Sunset Egrets?

PhotosGuy · 26th of August 2007 (Sun)

Driving down the road I saw these ghostly, white shapes 50 yards off the road, so I stopped, jumped the ditch, & tried to quietly get close to them before it was completly dark. There wasn't enough time to inch forward, one guy decided to exit, & the rest followed. And, some geese flew over to add to the fun!
Then it was 74 shots in 3 "mad" minutes. (& 4 seconds.)

Does anyone have an idea what they are? I'm guessing some variety of Egret?

ISO 400 1/200 sec., f/3.2, Manual focus.

Stephen Stephen · 26th of August 2007 (Sun)

Interesting shots Frank. I like the first two. I would suggest trying to clone out that Antenna in the background in the first two shots as it draws the eye.

JimLittle · 26th of August 2007 (Sun)

Aesthetically pleasing series---well done!

busbyea · 26th of August 2007 (Sun)

WOW............I was happy to see 1...oh wait; I managed to see 3...
Great series of images.

downywp · 27th of August 2007 (Mon)

Very artistic, I especially like the last 2 images. Sorry I can't help with the id though.

Colyn · 27th of August 2007 (Mon)

Great mood shot ... almost more a landscape .... thanks for sharing.

davewalters · 27th of August 2007 (Mon)

Excellent - they're Great Egrets btw.

PhotosGuy · 27th of August 2007 (Mon)

Thanks for the comments everyone, & thanks Dave for the ID!

Who was it who said, "I'd rather be lucky, than good?"

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I would suggest trying to clone out that Antenna in the background in the first two shots as it draws the eye.

Good idea. I did that on the prints I made. For the lazy people who like to take images from websites, let them clone "their" copy!

marie · 28th of August 2007 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by PhotosGuy

Who was it who said, "I'd rather be lucky, than good?"

the divel ?

those birds look so elegant always
beautiful scenes Frank. really nice you captured them

PhotosGuy · 28th of August 2007 (Tue)

You always have a slightly different perspective to offer! Thank you, Marie.

amytug · 3rd of March 2009 (Tue)

look like herons to me.

Bill Boehme · 3rd of March 2009 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by amytug

look like herons to me.

They're Great Egrets -- solid white plumage and about the same size as a Great Blue heron, but I believe that the legs are shorter. How did you happen to come across this old thread?

amytug · 4th of March 2009 (Wed)

lol I was looking through the "need an exposure crutch" thread, and this one was linked

PhotosGuy · 4th of March 2009 (Wed)

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I was looking through the "need an exposure crutch" thread,

It's nice to know that someone read it.

Thanks for the comments. You're right that there's only GBHs in the last two shots. Maybe you couldn't see the egrets very well if you aren't using a color managed browser. See my Sig.

edgar-Junior · 5th of March 2009 (Thu)

Wild look nice!!!!

26th of August 2007 (Sun)	#1
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,653	Sunset Egrets? Driving down the road I saw these ghostly, white shapes 50 yards off the road, so I stopped, jumped the ditch, & tried to quietly get close to them before it was completly dark. There wasn't enough time to inch forward, one guy decided to exit, & the rest followed. And, some geese flew over to add to the fun! Then it was 74 shots in 3 "mad" minutes. (& 4 seconds.) Does anyone have an idea what they are? I'm guessing some variety of Egret? ISO 400 1/200 sec., f/3.2, Manual focus. __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

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Stephen Stephen Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nepean, ON, Canada Posts: 6,220 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sunset Egrets? Interesting shots Frank. I like the first two. I would suggest trying to clone out that Antenna in the background in the first two shots as it draws the eye. __________________ Stephen Please check out my website www.stephenjstephen.com My Gear List

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JimLittle Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 2,582 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sunset Egrets? Aesthetically pleasing series---well done! __________________ You can observe a lot just by watching--Yogi Berra Comments & Critiques are welcomed-- http://jimlittle.zenfolio.com/

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busbyea Goldmember Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario Posts: 4,041 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sunset Egrets? WOW............I was happy to see 1...oh wait; I managed to see 3... Great series of images. __________________ Ted Busby - Constructive Critique is ALWAYS Welcome ! http://www.pbase.com/tedbusby/root

27th of August 2007 (Mon)	#5
downywp Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Everett,WA Posts: 4,000 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sunset Egrets? Very artistic, I especially like the last 2 images. Sorry I can't help with the id though.

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Colyn Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nelspruit, South Africa Posts: 703 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sunset Egrets? Great mood shot ... almost more a landscape .... thanks for sharing. __________________ Comments and crits are much appreciated. Shoot till your finger bleeds ... it is just a moment in time and then it is gone forever.

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davewalters Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Account inactive please delete Posts: 458	Re: Sunset Egrets? Excellent - they're Great Egrets btw.

28th of August 2007 (Tue)	#10
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,653	Re: Sunset Egrets? You always have a slightly different perspective to offer! Thank you, Marie. __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

3rd of March 2009 (Tue)	#11
amytug Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 418	Re: Sunset Egrets? look like herons to me. __________________ aMy Newbie with a 5dc

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amytug Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 418	Re: Sunset Egrets? lol I was looking through the "need an exposure crutch" thread, and this one was linked __________________ aMy Newbie with a 5dc

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