Snowy Egret

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1

It gave me a look, but just kept on foraging. This was taken from a road over a small drainage ditch at low tide. The object to the right of the Snowy is a Horseshoe crab remains. The rest of the bottom is various shellfish and trash.

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What technical feedback would you like if any?

Anything that catches your eye.

What artistic feedback would you like if any?

My goal was to show the common presence of a beautiful bird in a stark and coarse environment.

Any pertinent technical details:

Camera Info: Nikon D500, HH, Braced in SUV window
Lens: VR 300mm f/4E
Focal Length: 300mm
Focus Mode: AF-C
AF-Area Mode: Dynamic, 25 points
VR: ON
Aperture: f/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/1250s
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Metering: Spot
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 800
73% of full frame
PP in LR/PS CC 2018, Topaz Detail and DeNoise, TK sharpen for web @ 50%

You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques.
2

You achieved your goal. The scene has a somewhat apocalyptic feel to it. I could see this as a black and white, but leave in the yellow of the eye and lores. The water in the left upper corner tends to draw my eye. Oh, and a very nice detailed shot of the Egret.

3

Nice light, very good detail and the eye is right on. The white bird really stands out from the environment. I think you accomplished your objective.

4

I’m enjoying the light. Good contrast here between the bird and the natural environment. Well exposed with superb detail

5

Very well done, Phil. The bird is beautifully rendered and your depth of field shows off the environment very well. I would consider a small crop to remove the bit of water in the upper left corner.