White Egret - Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

travischancetravischance Registered Users Posts: 642 Major grins
edited September 1, 2011 in Wildlife
First time posting here but have lurked here many times before & have always been amazed at quality of images captured by the members here. At any rate, attached are a couple of images taken today at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on the Eastern shore of Maryland. A portion of the drive was closed to maintenance but managed to capture this White Egret from a blind that was setup. CC appreciated. Thank you in advance!!!

Mark IV, 300 + 1.4 extender
Processed in CS4, cropped, sharpened & minor curves adjustments


1/320 @ f5.6 ISO 100
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1/400 @ f5.6 ISO 100
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Travis M. Chance
twin Mark IV's & a bunch of "L" glass
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Comments

  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2011
    Really tough to get a back lit egret, ya didn't do too bad.thumb.gif
    Like the pose of the 2nd one.
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  • travischancetravischance Registered Users Posts: 642 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    Thank You Allen!
    Travis M. Chance
    twin Mark IV's & a bunch of "L" glass
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2011
    Good work in some very tough lighting. Being from Florida its hard to consider needing a blind to capture these guys. I have them in my back yard.
    Harry
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  • travischancetravischance Registered Users Posts: 642 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2011
    Thanks Harry! Must be nice as a wildlife photographer to have your subject always available :D
    Travis M. Chance
    twin Mark IV's & a bunch of "L" glass
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2011
    I agree that these are tough to get right and you did well with the backlight.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • travischancetravischance Registered Users Posts: 642 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2011
    Dennis Kaczor wrote: »
    I agree that these are tough to get right and you did well with the backlight.

    Thank you Dennis. Shooting this Egret definitely sparked an interest in Wildlife. Unfortunately, I simply don't have enough reach right now.
    Travis M. Chance
    twin Mark IV's & a bunch of "L" glass
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