Snowy Egret from AF (and repost)

Posted by Christina Evans on Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:40 pm

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Though I was okay with it, I went with the consensus and added a bit to the right. I also applied the median filter to most of the background to deal with what some felt was objectionable noise. It doesn't show up on my monitor, but my husband said it is when viewed on on his laptop. I do think the resulting image is an improvement -- thanks.

The original is below.

1DMk2, 100-400 @ 400mm, ISO 125, 1/1000, f/8, cropped to pano

Hope you can stand yet another snowy egret from the STL AF workshop. This one is not so colorful, but I like that graceful wing.

Comments appreciated.

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by Parrothead Pete on Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:41 pm

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exposure and details are right on....nice flight shot!

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by Cindy Marple on Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:50 pm

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Amazing detail in that wing. The low lighting is quite moody. I like that you can see where he took off from but do wish for just a bit more space in front for him to fly in to. Overall very nice image.

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by Campbell on Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:52 pm

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I agree with Cindy, a bit more room in front would help this one. Looks a little noisy too.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:00 pm

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Lovely, Christina. I agree with Cindy on a bit more room in front.

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by whf4 on Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:09 pm

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never tire of snowys. seems like some noise in LLHC; agree wish for more "space" to fly into

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by Fabs Forns on Tue Apr 26, 2005 12:33 am

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Beautifully done!!!

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by Vince Thomas on Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:00 am

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I like the image alot Christina... just wish for more room in front, adding canvas would be pretty simple and strengthen the image. Suggestion not a nit.

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by mrhughj on Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:15 am

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Nice to meet you at THE Mulberry Tree last night. How did the Black Throated come out?????????? Sweet image, would like a little more room on the right. Great detail in the whites.

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by Jim Neely on Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:18 am

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Great flight shot with perfect exposure. I agree with Cindy about the room in front.

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by Kenny_k on Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:51 am

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Beautiful take off shot, Christina! Perfect exposure and good detail

A tad more room in the front would put this over the top.

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by KK Hui on Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:58 am

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Well done, Christina!
Glad you kept the tree at left ...

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by Alan Murphy on Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:40 am

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Great shot Christina.

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by eagle43 on Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:21 pm

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Congrats!!!

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by LHays on Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:49 pm

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Christina
Very nice flight shot. I like the position and detail of the wing. AF isn't the easiest of places to shoot. The repost is most definitely better.

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