Egret, opinions please

dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
edited February 17, 2009 in Wildlife
:scratch I took this picture almost a year ago and loved it. Since then I have entered it in a couple contests locally and it hasn't won when others that I didn't think were as good did. Is there something I'm not understanding here? Other than the fact that every judge has their own opinions. Am I wrong and it really is no good?
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Thanks for any help you can give me.
Donna

My SmugMug

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    Its a nice capture and I like the setting. thumb.gif

    On the negative side you have some blown highlights on the egret and it is obscured by the foliage.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    Thanks Harry, I did wonder if the foilage was a part of it. I like it, but I can see where it could be seen as too much of the bird being hidden. The highlights too. I have adjusted some when I had them printed, but there is only so much I can do with bright sunlight and freebie software. Or maybe I just need to learn what to do.
    I guess a part of it also was my thrill at getting the shot while he just sat there and posed for me.
    Donna

    My SmugMug
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