# Great Egret **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [January 12, 2022, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret/26488 "2022-01-12T21:24:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret/26488/1 "2022-01-12T21:24:46Z")
![20141101_074523__DBP0313_C1](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/9/89e5e7e44eab1ef07b39a2868f07c77ef66cda6f.jpeg) Repost with a bit more room at the top and bottom: ![20141101_074523__DBP0313_C1](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/6/f674744b60f452fbce69aff956eb45e4cd05c6fe.jpeg) Great Egret (Ardea alba), Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield, Washington, USA Taken before sunrise. Decided to leave it dark for the mood. ### Specific Feedback Requested Any comments appreciated. ### Technical Details Is this a composite: No 600mm, 1/40sec @ f/4, ISO 3200 ###### ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret/26488/2 "2022-01-12T21:44:17Z")
Very nice! The reflection is very nice and I love the detail in the whites. A little more room top and bottom would work for me. ---
**Author:** ![terryb](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/terryb/32/39625_2.png) [@terryb](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/terryb)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret/26488/3 "2022-01-12T21:47:04Z")
I like this one, David. The bright whites in these birds are always difficult to expose and process correctly. You handled it well. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret/26488/4 "2022-01-12T23:35:23Z")
Wonderful light and contrast. Superb job on the plumage exposure. Well processed at higher ISO. ---
**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:** [January 13, 2022, 4:46am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret/26488/5 "2022-01-13T04:46:56Z")
I like the dark environment. Nicely composed and good detail. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret/26488/6 "2022-01-13T17:55:13Z")
Thank you, @Diane_Miller, @terryb, @David_Schoen, and @Allen_Brooks for your kind comments, Diane, I posted a rework above with a bit more head/foot room. Can’t go too much more on the top without getting a large tree trunk in the scene… ---
**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:** [January 13, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret/26488/7 "2022-01-13T18:00:03Z")
Excellent job, David. The bit of extra room in the repost makes a huge difference. Well done. ---
**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:** [January 13, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret/26488/8 "2022-01-13T23:18:46Z")
Hi David I guess I am the only one who like the first post. I did take it into DXO and increase the exposure some. I thought it look a little dark. I Hope you like it. Peter ![20141101_074523__DBP0313_C1a4a](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/9/3/936e93e0e1b0047f8e19fa590ab92848b7f25a93.jpeg)