# This Snowy decided to join the party. **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [October 31, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/this-snowy-decided-to-join-the-party/48593 "2025-10-31T19:58:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **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:** [October 31, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/this-snowy-decided-to-join-the-party/48593/1 "2025-10-31T19:58:07Z")
![DSC_0199_DxO.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/3/23328a6d6ca5caf02828294d5d4c6ccb294f5948.jpeg) ![DSC_0200_DxO.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/a/9/a9d70a87f09c5d9dfeecf87a7012d367576b2c98.jpeg) ![DSC_0201_DxO.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/4/c473bd58eff7ca26fc75c9cbfec7747814d15fa4.jpeg) ![DSC_0202_DxO.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/5/e/5e60b30645881628c77f71dde7cefb1ae8318977.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description This Snowy Egret came to join the group of Egrets I posted in my last post. Thank you for stopping by. Peter ### Specific Feedback any ### Technical Details Z8, Nikon 180-600mm & 1.4ext, f9, 520mm, 1/1600, ISO 3600, and cropped by 30% in DXO PhotoLab 9. * * * ### Critique Template Use of the template is optional, but it can help spark ideas. Vision and Purpose: Conceptual: Emotional Impact and Mood: Composition: Balance and Visual Weight: Depth and Dimension: Color: Lighting: Processing: Technical: ---
**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:** [October 31, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/this-snowy-decided-to-join-the-party/48593/2 "2025-10-31T21:32:26Z")
Cool images, Peter. I like the second the best because the pose doesn’t create any overlap between features of the Egret. The crest tends to get lost in the first image. The third and fourth are quite good, just not quite what that second one is. ---
**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 1, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/this-snowy-decided-to-join-the-party/48593/3 "2025-11-01T17:51:08Z")
Excellent shots of the egret coming in for a landing, Peter. I went for the fourth one, as I like that wing postion best. ---
**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 2, 2025, 2:02am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/this-snowy-decided-to-join-the-party/48593/4 "2025-11-02T02:02:08Z")
All nice poses Peter with the second image being my favorite with the back stretched wings and no intersection with the bird’s head or neck. Nice exposure on the whites. Love seeing the golden feet. ---
**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 2, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/this-snowy-decided-to-join-the-party/48593/5 "2025-11-02T20:52:18Z")
Hi Dennis, Allen Brooks & Allen Sparks Thank you for the comments. Snowys almost always put on a show. Peter ---
**Author:** ![framingtheuntamed](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/framingtheuntamed/32/80226_2.png) [@framingtheuntamed](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/framingtheuntamed)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/this-snowy-decided-to-join-the-party/48593/6 "2025-11-02T22:37:44Z")
Neat shots! I like the 2nd one best. The position of the bird is more of a dramatic landing posture, the wings are stretched and sharp, and I love the fluffy head feathers! The feet get a little more lost in the third for me in the 3rd photo. All very nice and pleasing though! ---
**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:** [November 3, 2025, 4:43am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/this-snowy-decided-to-join-the-party/48593/7 "2025-11-03T04:43:31Z")
Hey Peter. These are nice. I agree with several others that the second shot is the most interesting. It’s the view. Snowy, our kind of show offs. And I guess there’s good reason for that with the hair. I’m finally starting to get some where with my dystonia. If I relax enough, I have a little less pain when I lie in my back, but it is still pretty intense. I need to be fairly sedated to get some sleep. David. ---
**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 3, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/this-snowy-decided-to-join-the-party/48593/8 "2025-11-03T21:09:45Z")
Hi Christine Thank you for the comment, I’m glad you liked the photographs. Peter ---
**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 3, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/this-snowy-decided-to-join-the-party/48593/9 "2025-11-03T21:11:30Z")
Hi David Thank you for the comment. You’re in my prayers every night. Peter