Snowy Egret

Posted by Tony Britton on Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:53 pm

All times are UTC-05:00

0 people like this post

First unread post

| 10 posts |

Page 1 of 1

One of my favorite examples of side-lighting. Late afternoon sunlight in this case. I so enjoy playing with light and shadow!

"My wife and I make the perfect point-and-shoot photography team. She points and I shoot!"

Tony Britton Photography

Posted by:
Tony Britton
Forum Contributor

Location: California
Posts: 234
Joined: 26 Apr 2014

Visit website

by Ron Day on Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:40 pm

Ron Day
Lifetime Member

Posts: 17817
Joined: 5 Sep 2003
Member #:00819

View portfolio
Visit website

Gorgeous image, Tony. Love the interplay is between highlight and shadow. Some do not prefer shadows in bird photography, but I feel they can add depth and dimension to an image, which is the case here. Well done.

Ron Day www.rondayphotography.com

0 people like this post

by Tony Britton on Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:24 pm

Tony Britton
Forum Contributor

Posts: 234
Joined: 26 Apr 2014
Location: California

Visit website

Ron Day wrote:Gorgeous image, Tony. Love the interplay is between highlight and shadow. Some do not prefer shadows in bird photography, but I feel they can add depth and dimension to an image, which is the case here. Well done.

The added depth and dimension you mention is exactly why I always look for opportunities to utilize side-lighting. I so admire your photographs on your website. Thanks for your generous and positive support of my photography.

"My wife and I make the perfect point-and-shoot photography team. She points and I shoot!"

Tony Britton Photography

0 people like this post

by Mako_Elite on Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:28 pm

Mako_Elite
Forum Contributor

Posts: 3355
Joined: 28 Sep 2016
Location: Washington State

Visit website

Very nice side light shot. The egret just glow against the dark BG.

Ludo

0 people like this post

by Tony Britton on Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:35 pm

Tony Britton
Forum Contributor

Posts: 234
Joined: 26 Apr 2014
Location: California

Visit website

Mako_Elite wrote:Very nice side light shot. The egret just glow against the dark BG.

Ludo

I especially like the lighting around the head and neck! Thanks for commenting!

"My wife and I make the perfect point-and-shoot photography team. She points and I shoot!"

Tony Britton Photography

0 people like this post

by LynnS on Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:55 am

LynnS
Forum Contributor

Posts: 12706
Joined: 3 Apr 2007
Location: SoCal

Tony, love the "glow" here, and the Egret couldn't have posed more elegantly, to give you full advantage to your favored technique!

Lynn

0 people like this post

by Cynthia Crawford on Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:31 am

Cynthia Crawford
Moderator

Posts: 20473
Joined: 10 Jun 2006
Location: Vermont
Member #:00733

View portfolio
Visit website

So artistic- a beautiful pose and lovely mood -love this kind of work! It feels like a painting. Agree with Ron's comments.

Cynthia (Cindy) Crawford-Moderator, Photo & Digital Art
web site: http://www.creaturekinships.net
"If I Keep a Green Bough in My Heart, the Singing Bird Will Come" Chinese Proverb

0 people like this post

by Karl Egressy on Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:26 pm

Karl Egressy
Forum Contributor

Posts: 39596
Joined: 11 Dec 2004
Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Member #:00988

View portfolio

This is my kind of white bird shot. Love it.

0 people like this post

by david fletcher on Thu Nov 29, 2018 4:39 am

david fletcher
Moderator

Posts: 34374
Joined: 24 Sep 2004
Location: UK
Member #:00525

View portfolio

lovely dramatic lighting Tony

Make your life spectacular!

NSN00525

0 people like this post

by Carol Clarke on Thu Nov 29, 2018 6:34 am

Carol Clarke
Chief Forum Administrator

Posts: 73216
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Location: Lincolnshire, UK. In tune with Nature.
Member #:00067

View portfolio

Beautiful play of light on the body and lovely pose, although my eye wants to see a bit more substance to the right leg which is rather 'whispy' and keeps drawing my gaze away from the main star of the show! Artistic photography is so subjective.

Carol.

Carol Clarke
Chief Forum Administrator.

"When the power of love is greater than the love of power,
the world will know peace"....Jimi Hendrix.

NSN0067

0 people like this post