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Apr 6, 2019 09:19:21   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
We often say a picture is worth a 1000 words----well, I'm updating the saying to a Photo is Worth 586 miles.

On Thursday I drove to norther Florida for a 2 day photo shoot. On Thursday evening while roaming the swamp I came across the Male Snowy Egret in his breeding plumage all dressed up for his night on the town looking for a lady. The last light of the day filtered through the trees and presented me this opportunity. I think this shot alone was worth the trip.

BTW--the bird ordered a set of 24 wallets sized prints to give to the ladies and a 4x6 print on metal print to hang in his tree.

Please enjoy the download!


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Apr 6, 2019 09:25:20   #
JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington
 
Very nice capture. I like the backlighting

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Apr 6, 2019 09:30:09   #
frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.
 
treadwl wrote:
We often say a picture is worth a 1000 words----well, I'm updating the saying to a Photo is Worth 586 miles.

On Thursday I drove to norther Florida for a 2 day photo shoot. On Thursday evening while roaming the swamp I came across the Male Snowy Egret in his breeding plumage all dressed up for his night on the town looking for a lady. The last light of the day filtered through the trees and presented me this opportunity. I think this shot alone was worth the trip.

BTW--the bird ordered a set of 24 wallets sized prints to give to the ladies and a 4x6 print on metal print to hang in his tree.

Please enjoy the download!
We often say a picture is worth a 1000 words----we... (show quote)


Very nice.

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Apr 6, 2019 09:30:42   #
JasonC Loc: Houston, Texas
 
Great composition with phenomenal lighting!

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Apr 6, 2019 09:34:44   #
Terrymac Loc: LONDON U.K.
 
Great Shot. Thanks.

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Apr 6, 2019 09:40:18   #
guardineer
 
Super! I agree, well worth the drive.

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Apr 6, 2019 09:50:12   #
rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin
 
A superb photo! The lighting and composition are excellent.
The texture of the egret’s plumage is amazingly sharp. Well done!

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Apr 6, 2019 10:57:10   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Nicely done.

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Apr 6, 2019 11:11:21   #
AZNikon Loc: Mesa, AZ
 
Perfect! Congratulations!

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Apr 6, 2019 11:29:35   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
JFCoupe wrote:
Very nice capture. I like the backlighting


The backlight (rim lighting) was the only reason I stopped to take this shot. All I had to do was under expose just a bit to keep the shadows.

Thanks for looking.

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Apr 6, 2019 11:30:05   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
frankraney wrote:
Very nice.


Thanks for looking and commenting.

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Apr 6, 2019 11:31:26   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
JasonC wrote:
Great composition with phenomenal lighting!


Thanks. It is always about the light. The composition was easy---just remember the rule of thirds.
:-)

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Apr 6, 2019 11:32:35   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
Terrymac wrote:
Great Shot. Thanks.


Thank you. These all white birds are so hard to capture with out burning out the feathers. This was the perfect light.

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Apr 6, 2019 11:33:27   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
guardineer wrote:
Super! I agree, well worth the drive.


Thanks for commenting. I hope I got a few others shots too. But this one I really like.

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Apr 6, 2019 11:35:17   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
rjaywallace wrote:
A superb photo! The lighting and composition are excellent.
The texture of the egret’s plumage is amazingly sharp. Well done!


Thanks for the compliment. As for being sharp----Nikon makes the great lens---the 200-400 f4 VR lens- you can al most shave with it!. Of course my tripod helps...

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