Great Egret in Flight

Posted by Christina Evans on Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:53 pm

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The original image was shot at Venice Rookery, -- an interesting "mistake". I THINK that as I was panning, just as I shot, some long grasses were blown into the foreground. It created an effect that I really liked, though I thought it a bit soft and "dreamy" for posting in the birds forum. After some obsessive Flaming Pear and other filter work (mainly in the background), it seems to belong okay here in the wonderful world of DC.

Some may prefer the original to this one -- if interested, it is at:
http://cgstudios.smugmug.com/gallery/34 ... 1/Original

Your comments are appreciated.

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by Fabs Forns on Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:04 pm

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It certainly does!!!!!!!!!

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Very interesting textures and the colors are killer setting for the bird. I do like the cropping of the wing and the defiant placing almost out of the picture

Bravo

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by phojo89 on Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:32 pm

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I really like this.

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by Lisa Gimber on Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:56 am

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Gorgeous, Christina!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:38 am

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The colours are a perfect complement to the bird Christina, and the effects lovely!

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by nzmacro on Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:07 am

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Nice to see both Christina. This gives it depth, Really merges well into the background, even in the original. Quite a unique shot to start with. Amazing what the panning and breeze did to this. I would love to take a shot like that Christina.

All the best and very unusual original shot. 12 out of 10 for the effect to start with.

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by Mike Gallo on Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:14 pm

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It's awesome Christina, the bg puts it over the top

Great work and very creative :) :) :)

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by Parrothead Pete on Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:27 pm

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what a wonderful mistake...I love it

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by jypsee on Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:03 pm

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I photograph at Venice Rookery a lot; great save on your photo.

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by Joseph Brown on Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:42 pm

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Great picture or should I say great piece of work.

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by AForns on Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:19 pm

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Sweet !!!! Excellent feel Chris

...... interesting even here as a DC still would prefer the bird back in the frame? Big Congrats !!! :)

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by jypsee on Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:07 pm

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I had to come back and look at your image again. I really like the whole concept and the "feel" you created with this. Are you also a painter?

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by Christina Evans on Sat Jul 30, 2005 10:14 pm

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jypsee wrote:I had to come back and look at your image again. I really like the whole concept and the "feel" you created with this. Are you also a painter?

Why thanks -- I was surprised to see another hit on here! You are quite perceptive -- I am a painter, though have not painted anything for quite some time now. Recently I've been learning figurative sculpture. I'm a graphic artist/designer by trade. I appreciate your comments.

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