# I just have to get out of here! (+revised) **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [November 5, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/i-just-have-to-get-out-of-here-revised/52858 "2026-11-05T16:55:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**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, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/i-just-have-to-get-out-of-here-revised/52858/1 "2026-11-05T16:55:44Z")
## Revised Version ### Revision 1 (latest) ![Revision 1 - _DSC1445_DxO.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/1/81c578d7b54a196976c7ee5a6c9b0e0e5c99ec01.jpeg) **What changed:** I readjusted the white balance. _Added after receiving feedback from the community._ * * * ## Original Version ![Original - _DSC1445_DxO.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/d/6d41af0b45505991c95b140d5ac8d74ef22f8f56.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 / Expressive ### About This Image I just love Snowy Egrets. They are always putting on a show. This one way photograhed at Rocky Neck State Park on August. 15 at 7:40 AM. Thank you for stopping by. Peter ### Feedback Requested any ### Technical Details Z8, Nikon 180-600mm & 1.4ext, F9, 720mm, -1EV, ISO450, cropped and processed in DXO PhotoLab 9. ---
**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 5, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/i-just-have-to-get-out-of-here-revised/52858/2 "2026-11-05T17:10:28Z")
I love the action and the flight pose, Peter. On my screen the egret looks rather grayish-you might play with bringing it up a bit , though you’ll probably have to hold down the brightest areas. ---
**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 5, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/i-just-have-to-get-out-of-here-revised/52858/3 "2026-11-05T21:27:57Z")
I like this a lot, Peter. The Egret really pops against the grass. But it is also nice to see a bird in flight with all that environment . ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Friel](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mike_friel/32/28003_2.png) [@Mike\_Friel](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mike_Friel)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/i-just-have-to-get-out-of-here-revised/52858/4 "2026-11-05T23:58:04Z")
A great composition here, Peter, with legs, feet, wings and everything else neatly placed over the water between the two banks of reeds. You also did really well not to have any of the whites blown out, which happens often with my egret attempts. Well taken. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/system/32/86481_2.png) [@system](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/i-just-have-to-get-out-of-here-revised/52858/5 "2026-11-06T14:44:59Z")
The original poster added a [revised version](#post_1) of their image. ---
**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 6, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/i-just-have-to-get-out-of-here-revised/52858/6 "2026-11-06T14:51:42Z")
HI Dennis, Allen & Mike Thank you for the comments. Dennis, I played again with the whites (the histogram had them at 217), and changed the color balance on the Egret. Peter ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/i-just-have-to-get-out-of-here-revised/52858/7 "2026-11-06T14:56:14Z")
The adjustment for the WB worked well and made the white’s a tad brighter. The comp and pose are nice and I like the raised feathers and yellow areas on the head. Well done…Jim ---
**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 6, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/i-just-have-to-get-out-of-here-revised/52858/8 "2026-11-06T15:52:03Z")
The repost lost that gray look, Peter. Nice job. And I like the shadow of the head on the far wing.