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VR8 Silver Member Nikonian since 04th May 2008Wed 02-Jan-13 03:05 PM
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"An Egret"
Wed 02-Jan-13 03:06 PM by VR8

Ottawa, CA
          



ISO 400, 340mm (70-200 with 1.7TC) at F8 1/2500

Spent a large part of the summer hoping I could get as close again to an Egret, but it never happened.

Victor

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treadwl Silver Member Nikonian since 10th Feb 2009Wed 02-Jan-13 05:33 PM
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I like the ruffled appearance of the bird.
Come on down here to south Florida and I'll take you to a few places where you can pretty darn close to your egret. I'd be happy to play guide.

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VR8 Silver Member Nikonian since 04th May 2008Wed 02-Jan-13 07:14 PM
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Given that its 12F and feels like minus 8 (-22c) up here. You may have a taker sooner or later

Victor

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af4nc Gold Member Nikonian since 07th Jul 2007Thu 03-Jan-13 12:41 AM
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Nice capture

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VR8 Silver Member Nikonian since 04th May 2008Thu 03-Jan-13 01:16 AM
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Thanks, much appreciated!

Victor

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vcottman Silver Member Nikonian since 22nd May 2006Thu 03-Jan-13 11:35 AM
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Very nice Victor.

They can be difficult to stalk.

Thanks for sharing,


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Dubes Silver Member Nikonian since 16th Jun 2007Thu 03-Jan-13 04:57 PM
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Nicely exposed Victor, great details in the whites. IMO, would have preferred more space to the right instead of behind him (or try a vertical crop cutting out the branches on the left). Also might try rotating the image 2-3 deg clockwise, looks like he's falling over a little.

If you're ever in Toronto in the summer, I can point out a couple of parks where you can get fairly close to them, especially in late summer.

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VR8 Silver Member Nikonian since 04th May 2008Thu 03-Jan-13 07:19 PM
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Ottawa, CA
          

Sounds like a deal! Toronto late summer!
In the meantime I dug out the original image, and re-edited as you suggested.

The two shots are below. While I understand negative space, I should perhaps review how I use it. In this case the tree was as important to me as the bird. Perhaps not the best conceptual idea. Let me know what you think.

What struck me about the original pose was the leaning back went nicely with the wind blown tuft of hair.

This kind of discussion is why I am a big fan of Nikonians (lots to learn and share)!







Victor

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Dubes Silver Member Nikonian since 16th Jun 2007Thu 03-Jan-13 10:41 PM
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Like what you did with the crop Victor and rotating the image. Final touch might be to clone out the branches on bottom RH side. The tighter crop also allows you to appreciate the details in the egret's feathering.
Feel free to contact me if you do make into Toronto.

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VR8 Silver Member Nikonian since 04th May 2008Thu 03-Jan-13 10:57 PM
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Appreciate the help. Summer cannot come soon enough!

Regards,

Victor

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massulo Gold Member Nikonian since 07th May 2002Thu 03-Jan-13 10:21 PM
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Great shot. I would crop the left side off and have the branches coming out of the lower left corner. Thereby the bird would be in the left side in proper proportion to the rule of thirds



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VR8 Silver Member Nikonian since 04th May 2008Thu 03-Jan-13 10:29 PM
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I appreciate the comment. Thanks

Victor

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