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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: jgould2 on March 21, 2018, 15:52:02

Title: another egret from the Venice Rookery
Post by: jgould2 on March 21, 2018, 15:52:02

Hi all.

Here is an Egret bringing more nesting material.

Shot at the Venice Rookery in Venice, FL.

D500 and 600 f/4

ISO 100 f/4 1/4000 sec

JIM

Title: Re: another egret from the Venice Rookery
Post by: Randy Stout on March 21, 2018, 18:03:21

Jim:

I like the flared wings, stick, breeding colors.

On my work monitor the image looks to be underexposed about a stop at least. 

In general, bird images are most engaging if you catch them angled slightly towards us, as opposed to already past your position and angled away.  Not easy sometimes, but something to shoot for.

Cheers

Randy

Title: Re: another egret from the Venice Rookery
Post by: Seapy on March 21, 2018, 18:10:45

Quote from: Randy Stout on March 21, 2018, 18:03:21

Jim:

On my work monitor the image looks to be underexposed about a stop at least. 

I ran it into Ps and Randy is right, in levels a slight correction of the white point and it's a lovely bright bird.

Title: Re: another egret from the Venice Rookery
Post by: jgould2 on March 21, 2018, 21:18:05

Thanks Randy and Seapy.

Appreciate the advice.

Is this better?

Title: Re: another egret from the Venice Rookery
Post by: Seapy on March 21, 2018, 21:28:03

Much, nice action.

Title: Re: another egret from the Venice Rookery
Post by: Randy Stout on March 22, 2018, 01:40:30

Agree, much better.  Whites controlled but much brighter overall, more realistic.

Randy

Title: Re: another egret from the Venice Rookery
Post by: tommiejeep on March 22, 2018, 07:11:10

Nice one Jim, prefer second take.   Just sold the D7100 which was my best sensor for shooting Egrets in my harsh, bright light without playing with metering and EV.  Sometimes the Egrets are they only birds around so target practice.
Tom

Title: Re: another egret from the Venice Rookery
Post by: jgould2 on March 22, 2018, 14:29:40

Hi Seapy and Randy.

Thanks for your advice guys.

JIM

Title: Re: another egret from the Venice Rookery
Post by: jgould2 on March 22, 2018, 14:31:44

Hi Tom.

Thanks, what camera are you using now to shoot birds?

JIM

Title: Re: another egret from the Venice Rookery
Post by: tommiejeep on March 22, 2018, 15:41:09

Primary, D500 but really anything with me  ;)  Sony a7rii 70-200, EM1 40-150 2.8 w/tc, Df, 70-400 afs.  Have not been out for birds specifically for a while.  Bad season  >:(
Tom

Title: Re: another egret from the Venice Rookery
Post by: jgould2 on March 22, 2018, 15:58:02

Hi Tom.

D500 is fabulous (IMO).

JIM