Great Egret in Backlighting

© Kathy Urbach

Great Egret in Backlighting

Uploaded: July 13, 2010 02:39:29

Description

Taken at early light at Gatorland Rookery, Orlando Florida this psat nesting season 2010.Canon Mark II N, 100-400mm lens, ISO 400, 1/500 sec, f10. Some cleaning of background done. Converted B&W.

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 285.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II N

Comments

Bonnie Gearhart July 13, 2010

I still haven't been able to capture the egret like this, I live near Gatorland, guess I need to go there soon!
This is a true beauty #1287820

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 13, 2010

Stunning!!! #8756490

Timothy Guay July 13, 2010

WOW!!!
- Timothy #8759546

Julia Hiebaum August 13, 2010

Fantastic composition & lighting, well done Kathy!
Julia #8825451

Randy A. Myers August 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #8826421

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist Kathy! #8828736

Rolando Rosito August 13, 2010

Spectacular finalist Kathy! congratulations! #8829219

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 14, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8831175

Bill Foxworthy August 15, 2010

Outstanding Kathy, congratulations. #8837164

Karen Celella August 16, 2010

Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Kathy! I hope to see this again on the winners page! #8839146

Renee Doyle August 16, 2010

WOW!! Stunning capture!!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner Kathy!! #8839902

Deborah Sandidge August 16, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous, Kathy - congratulations!!! #8840013

Rolando Rosito August 16, 2010

Big congratulations Kathy, fantastic winner!! #8840213

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 16, 2010

WOW, CONGRATULATIONS on this phenomenal WINNER, Kathy! WTG! #8840228

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 16, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
SECOND PLACE WINNER! 8o) #8840356

Susan Candelario level-classic August 16, 2010

Beautifully captured. Big Congratz and very well deserved! #8840658

Stanley C. Sims August 16, 2010

A well deserved winner. Great work Kathy. #8841065

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 16, 2010

CONGRATZ on this beautiful Winner, Kathy!

UB. #8841867

Karen Celella August 17, 2010

You did it! Congratulations on your fabulous winner, Kathy! #8842625

Datha Y. Thompson August 17, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! #8842902

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2010

So captivating, great in black and white Kathy. The lighting is INCREDIBLE!!! Congratulations on your win!!! #8847333

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 22, 2010

Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations to the winner! #8854486

Vik Orenstein September 07, 2010

an AMAZING image, kathy! GORGEOUS light and thoughtful execution, top drawer conversion! #8886545

Robert D. Proctor September 07, 2010

This is outstanding, congratulations on winning and also being published in Snap Shot!! #8887255

Cesar J. La Rosa September 07, 2010

Excellent photograph, Kathy!!! It's perfect in every way. Love the wonderful backlighting, the composition and the amazing detail and softness of the feathers.
CONGRATULATIONS on this very well-deserved recognition!!!
Cesar #8887601

Bunny Snow September 07, 2010

The judges putting comments on this image page and loving your execution as much as the rest of us, is really an honor, Kathy. This image is absolutely stunning. Your composition is good. The backlighting is perfectly composed especially against the darker background. Your darkroom work is superb.

This should be the first image seen in your gallery until something better, if there is such an image, replaces it.

Well done. Congratulations on this well deserved recognition.

#8887961

Dennis Gay September 07, 2010

G'day *KATHY*!

This is abso-bloomin-lutely knock down gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!
My sincerest mega Aussie congratz for making 2nd Place with your superb photography and processing.
Be very, very proud kiddo.

GB
Dennis #8887964

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 21, 2010

Outstanding win Kathy, magical lighting and great in black and white.

Congratulations on your gallery feature too! #8921777


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