# Great Egret / Fall image

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-fall-image/52842>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [November 4, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-fall-image/52842 "2026-11-04T18:11:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-fall-image/52842/1 "2026-11-04T18:11:32Z")

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![Original - Great Egret 101.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/9/8/98a78c67e53b0e6d9431b049825ba6beaf45f22a.jpeg)

 ![Additional image 1](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/a/bad13549bb7f8733585be71f1674374615c3b03b.jpeg)

**Critique Style:** Standard

The photographer is looking for thoughtful feedback on the image as a whole, especially around the areas noted below.

**Feedback Focus:** Artistic + Technical

### About This Image

Autumn colors are finally showing down here. I saw this egret at the neighborhood lake yesterday.

### Feedback Requested

Any comments appreciated. I think I got one image a tad brighter than the other. Any preference?

### Technical Details

Camera: Canon EOS R7  
Lens: RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM  
Focal length: 268mm  
Shutter speed: 1/2500s  
Aperture: f/9  
ISO: 6400

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-fall-image/52842/2 "2026-11-04T18:27:00Z")

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A beautiful scene, Allen. I’m partial to the first image. I like how the red and green leaves cover the entire top, while in the second image there’s more of a bare spot in the left upper corner. I also prefer the placement of the egret in the first image. I also like the brighter look of the first image.

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-fall-image/52842/3 "2026-11-04T23:18:24Z")

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I prefer the first image both for the composition and the brighter presentation, Allen. Both are nice, but flipping back and forth between them, I find that I have a definite preference.

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**Author:** ![Antonello\_Provenzale](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/antonello_provenzale/32/4658_2.png) [@Antonello\_Provenzale](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Antonello_Provenzale)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-fall-image/52842/4 "2026-11-04T23:31:09Z")

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Very nice, quiet and colorful image! I like the contrast between the white of the egret and the autumn reds, and the “landscape with bird” composition. I like better the first image, also for the pose of the egret.

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**Author:** ![timothy3](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/timothy3/32/85670_2.png) [@timothy3](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/timothy3)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-fall-image/52842/5 "2026-11-04T23:40:49Z")

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Allen, great photo! Both great but I like the first one better with the color extending across the entire top and the position of the Egret. A great image of the fall.

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-fall-image/52842/6 "2026-11-05T14:25:46Z")

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Hi Allen

The colors are great, and the placement of the Egret is spot on. Nice work.

Peter