Egret Explosion

by Timothy M. Smith Interested in this? Contact The Artist

Birds Photos Contest Entry

We have an Audubon sponsored location only a few miles from my house with a rookery on an island in the middle of a pond. The birds feel safe to from humans raise their young in the tangle of foliage. They are great to watch, but that background isn?t the best for a great photographic image. So the trick is to find a beautiful bird doing something interesting at the top of the foliage, get in position for the best background, then fire away. I was very fortunate with this one not only displaying its beautiful breeding plumage, but also being at a favorable angle and position, with an interesting colorful background.

Post Type: Photography
Mixed Media: Minor | This was photographed raw, so I had to make minor adjustments to accurately reveal its natural contrast, highlights, and shadows while modestly enhancing texture, clarity, vibrancy, and saturation. Some cropping , but no image alteration or background manipulation.

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Egret Explosion by Timothy M. Smith

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