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Great White Egret
Great White Egret
robdoc


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2006 (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM
Location: High Island Texas
Date: Mar 12, 2006
Aperture: f10
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: Jan 9, 2007

Taken at the rookery at High Island Texas. Strong breeze from the right. Captured just before sunset with 500mm F4 on a tripod with a 1.4 converter. Increased contrast, removed some branches with the clone tool. Velvia action.

Statistics
Place: 144 out of 712
Avg (all users): 6.3092
Avg (commenters): 7.1563
Avg (participants): 6.2634
Avg (non-participants): 6.4524
Views since voting: 1617
Views during voting: 518
Votes: 346
Comments: 38
Favorites: 6 (view)


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01/27/2007 09:05:53 PM
After seeing the placement of this shot, I know that the voters are absolutely unable to discern great photos. This is the best one and I stand by that. I gave you a 10 and I only gave out maybe 4 for the entire challenge. You should be very proud of this shot. It is one of those shots that really bring together every aspect of photography possible. Be proud and don't be disheartened by the votes. You know in your heart this is magnificent, and I guarantee most magazines and pros would also find it so.
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01/26/2007 09:41:31 PM
Seeing this at 144th place was a bit of a surprise.
I really expected to see this rank much higher in spite of the smaller size used.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/25/2007 03:24:17 PM
Excellent image. Why so small?
01/24/2007 11:43:16 PM
beautiful image. can't begin to imagine how extraordinary this would have been had you used the full size available to you...
01/24/2007 10:14:02 PM
Awesome capture with its feather movement. I hope everybody sees the beauty here and doesn't ding you for the display size. Good luck! 7
01/24/2007 12:50:55 PM
Perfect capture!
01/23/2007 02:44:16 AM
I have voted on all the images and this is the best in the challenge. 10
01/22/2007 06:04:40 PM
Stunning shot.
What else can I say about it, other than added to my favorites!
01/21/2007 10:12:49 PM
Very pretty
01/21/2007 08:52:58 PM
Great timing and a very nice capture...
01/20/2007 08:06:27 PM
How much did you pay that bird to pose for you like that! A great capture for sure!!!
01/19/2007 10:32:57 PM
This is a really cool shot. The background doesn't take anything away from the bird. In most cases a totally centered subject is not the best but it sure works well here. Great job.
01/19/2007 06:35:01 PM
Very Majestic looking, nice framing and coloration
01/19/2007 06:03:33 PM
Wow, what a wonderful pose you've captured - like a ballerina! The background looks almost painted - which continues that theatrical feel. And the green of the leaves echoes that of his makeup - sorry, his eyes! Great shot!
01/19/2007 01:11:30 PM
Wonderful colors and clarity.
01/19/2007 07:05:09 AM
Of all the photos I have seen, this is my favorite. Love the dancing feel to this. It is so beautiful.
01/18/2007 11:30:32 AM
What beautiful plumage. Nice shot.
01/17/2007 09:52:02 PM
I fear that this won't make the top ten - ONLY because you didn't use the 720 pixels that were available to you. Pity. A gorgeous image!
01/17/2007 08:05:32 AM
Nice photograph!
01/16/2007 12:19:32 PM
Love the colors, nice capture of the wing/feathers too
01/15/2007 09:49:27 AM
Excellent capture, beautiful
01/15/2007 08:49:32 AM
nice catch
01/13/2007 12:29:56 PM
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01/13/2007 07:19:51 AM
This would have been much better if the picture was bigger
01/13/2007 01:36:05 AM
Oh how I LOVE photographs of those beautiful birds! And this has to be one of my all-time favorite pictures of one! The elegant movement in those feathery wings! Stunning. It looks like it is dancing in joy! This absolutely is a GREAT White Egret!
01/13/2007 12:57:55 AM
Great shot could be bigger though
01/13/2007 12:00:36 AM
Spectacular.
01/12/2007 09:41:35 PM
Lovely! The wind makes this special.
01/12/2007 05:58:04 PM
man, this would be awesome if it were sized right. Backing off from the max size allowed usually doesn't help your score. lovely image.
01/12/2007 05:45:07 PM
this is superb, but why so small??? you had 720 pixels to play with...you gave us 504x326...I am going to give this a 7, but it could have been a 10...when images are so small, they are hard to judge properly
01/12/2007 02:47:06 PM
This looks to be one image that would benefit from being shown at a larger size. The colour and clarity look great, the pose is awesome but I'd love to see it bigger!
01/12/2007 12:43:15 PM
Best: Pose is wonderful, expsoure control
Worst: image is a bit small, want to see more the beautiful bird
01/12/2007 05:49:09 AM
Size size size ... a fabulous image, but your chosen image size is going to hurt you.
01/12/2007 04:55:22 AM
sweet shot.
01/12/2007 02:30:05 AM
I wish this was a bit bigger.
01/12/2007 02:22:58 AM
kinda small...
01/12/2007 01:51:37 AM
Fantastic shot!
01/12/2007 01:21:33 AM
Wish it were bigger but can't deny its an excellent capture, 9.


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