Stalking* 2nd Place by ctfchallenge

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21-DEC-2003	Garrett Lau

Stalking* 2nd Place

Palo Alto Baylands, California

snowy egret
n.
A medium-sized egret (Egretta thula) with white plumage, black legs, and yellow feet, found in warm parts of the Western Hemisphere. It was once widely hunted for its white, lacelike aigrettes that grow during the breeding season.

Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
1/350s f/5.6 at 280.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Garrett Lau		05-Jan-2004 07:26
Thanks, Gayle. --Garrett

Gayle Knowles		01-Jan-2004 03:27
This is beautiful, Garrett. I like everything about it, including the whole reflection you've captured. Gayle

Garrett Lau		28-Dec-2003 01:31
Thanks for your comments. I used the histogram to expose as long as possible without blowing out the highlights. --Garrett

Guest		27-Dec-2003 15:11
I love how the clean, white bird is standing on the dirty/muddy ground, it creates a great contrast. The ripple and the shadow of the bird make the image even stronger. Finally I have to say that I'm impressed with the shadow detail (hint of overexposure on the back), especially considering the wide dynamic range needed for this shot. Excellent exposure.

Garrett Lau		26-Dec-2003 21:19
Thanks. I took several photos of this bird, but the ripples made this my favorite. --Garrett

ctfchallenge		26-Dec-2003 12:05
I really like the reflection and ripple of the water. Great capture. theFly

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