Nature Great White Egret poses for me

Great White Egret poses for me · 04:37 PM

Actually, it was f9. Still wondering when Adam will include those others we have.

Taken at a local river park today:

OrchidJulie · 11-26-2012, 05:46 PM

Great shot! They are very beautiful birds!

photolady95 · 11-26-2012, 05:50 PM

Thanks Julie. Yes, they are beautiful birds. Fortunately for me, this one isn't camera or people shy.

**Miguel** · 11-26-2012, 06:37 PM

Great lighting and bird form. I like how much of the background recedes into darkness. Very pleasant photograph to brighten moods.
One suggestion would be to crop in from right side 10%.

M

photolady95 · 11-26-2012, 06:59 PM

Crop from the right side would put his bill too close to the side. I crop as I see fit, birds or other animals should have room in from of their face to allow them to breathe and they are not walking out of the frame..

Thanks for the other comment.

mickey · 11-26-2012, 07:46 PM

Nice photo.
The kit lens is quite sharp when you find its sweet spot.

photolady95 · 11-26-2012, 07:53 PM

Thanks Mickey! I beleive the sweep spot is f8 though this was taken at f9, I have others taken with this lens at f8. All at 55mm.

**Sailor** · 11-27-2012, 06:00 AM

This is beautifully done, Mar. I know from experience that getting perfect exposure (as you've done here) of these bright white birds against a green background isn't easy as you make it look.

Jer

slowpez · 11-27-2012, 07:57 AM

Nice one.

photolady95 · 11-27-2012, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

This is beautifully done, Mar. I know from experience that getting perfect exposure (as you've done here) of these bright white birds against a green background isn't easy as you make it look.
Jer

Thanks Jer! One of my secrets is I use spot metering, so it meters the bird only, not the entire scene.

Originally posted by slowpez

Nice one.

Thanks Susan!

daacon · 11-27-2012, 08:50 AM

Well captured and perfectly framed.

photolady95 · 11-27-2012, 09:12 AM

Thjanks Dave. Btw, I haven't tried your instructions for larger viewing of my photos yet. That's for a day when I have nothing else going on.

tessfully · 11-27-2012, 12:59 PM

Lucky You! Awesome shot of a very elegant and regal bird!!

photolady95 · 11-27-2012, 01:22 PM

Thanks Tess!

jnguyen · 11-27-2012, 10:45 PM

The dark background really bring out the beauty of the bird. In my opinion the picture does not need to be cropped. Having space on the right side conveys a sense of motion/direction of where the bird is going.

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11-26-2012, 06:59 PM	#5
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Crop from the right side would put his bill too close to the side. I crop as I see fit, birds or other animals should have room in from of their face to allow them to breathe and they are not walking out of the frame.. Thanks for the other comment. Last edited by photolady95; 11-26-2012 at 07:50 PM.

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks Julie. Yes, they are beautiful birds. Fortunately for me, this one isn't camera or people shy.

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Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Great lighting and bird form. I like how much of the background recedes into darkness. Very pleasant photograph to brighten moods. One suggestion would be to crop in from right side 10%. M

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks Mickey! I beleive the sweep spot is f8 though this was taken at f9, I have others taken with this lens at f8. All at 55mm.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	This is beautifully done, Mar. I know from experience that getting perfect exposure (as you've done here) of these bright white birds against a green background isn't easy as you make it look. Jer

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Nice one.

11-27-2012, 08:48 AM	#10
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor This is beautifully done, Mar. I know from experience that getting perfect exposure (as you've done here) of these bright white birds against a green background isn't easy as you make it look. Jer Thanks Jer! One of my secrets is I use spot metering, so it meters the bird only, not the entire scene. Originally posted by slowpez Nice one. Thanks Susan!

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well captured and perfectly framed.

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thjanks Dave. Btw, I haven't tried your instructions for larger viewing of my photos yet. That's for a day when I have nothing else going on.

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Lucky You! Awesome shot of a very elegant and regal bird!!

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks Tess!

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jnguyen Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 446	The dark background really bring out the beauty of the bird. In my opinion the picture does not need to be cropped. Having space on the right side conveys a sense of motion/direction of where the bird is going.