# Snowy Egret **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [February 23, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowy-egret/4338 "2019-02-23T14:49:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lyle\_Gruby](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@Lyle\_Gruby](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Lyle_Gruby)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowy-egret/4338/1 "2019-02-23T14:49:38Z")
### What technical feedback would you like if any? ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? ### Any pertinent technical details: Continuing down my old south Texas photos. Shot this at High Island. ##### **_You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques._**![LWG_1237%20copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/c/c8997bcd0855fbe9b79a4c7dc705f5777016dec8.jpeg) Techs: D3s 200-400mm VR1 + 1.4x tc @ 550mm 1/2000 f/5.6 ISO 1000 Cropped a bit for comp., resized to 1500 px for posting, selectively sharpened the bird, and reduced noise on the BG. I also used a lights 1 luminosity mask to dodge the bird just a bit. All feedback welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Leggett](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_leggett/32/1763_2.png) [@Bill\_Leggett](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Leggett)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowy-egret/4338/2 "2019-02-23T15:01:18Z")
Beautiful gliding flight image, Lyle. I’ve been to Smith Oaks twice but never got anything this nice. Very nice work. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Nall](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_nall/32/6331_2.png) [@Jim\_Nall](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Nall)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowy-egret/4338/3 "2019-02-23T18:53:09Z")
Hi Lyle, I really like this image and I think it is harder to get a flight shot of one of these smaller egrets then it is the larger versions such as a great egret. I like the fact that your background is nice and simple no distractions and the bird look sharp enough to my eye. I love the wingspread. I like your placement of the bird in the frame as well, I’d have done similarly though I know some prefer more real estate for the bird to fly into. But it doesn’t bother me. I think you did well flight shots are the coolest and this ranks as way cool in my book. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowy-egret/4338/4 "2019-02-23T23:21:53Z")
Excellent wing position and superb background. The bird pops quite well in this image. The overall composition is quite pleasing. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowy-egret/4338/5 "2019-02-23T23:31:34Z")
Very nice flight pose and excellent detail, Lyle. it really pops from the dark greens of the background. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2019, 4:45am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowy-egret/4338/6 "2019-02-24T04:45:29Z")
Hi Lyle, Very nice frame. I like the diagonal of the bird through the image and the contrast of the white against the background. Nice one. ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Kearl](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dan_kearl/32/6715_2.png) [@Dan\_Kearl](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dan_Kearl)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowy-egret/4338/7 "2019-02-24T16:49:46Z")
Perfect pose, exposure and nice BG… no nits from me… ---
**Author:** ![Kathy\_Snead](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/e68b1a/32.png) [@Kathy\_Snead](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kathy_Snead)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowy-egret/4338/8 "2019-02-24T17:08:39Z")
Gorgeous Lyle Very good detail on the bird, nice smooth background. A winner - no nits from me. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowy-egret/4338/9 "2019-03-06T16:58:39Z")
I think this a a great shot. Love the pose, and the contrast. Absolutely swell.