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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 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time21-Dec-2003 15:09:26
MakeCanon
ModelEOS 10D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length280 mm
Exposure Time1/350 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Garrett Lau05-Jan-2004 07:26
Thanks, Gayle. --Garrett
Gayle Knowles01-Jan-2004 03:27
This is beautiful, Garrett. I like everything about it, including the whole reflection you've captured.
Gayle
Garrett Lau28-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 Lau26-Dec-2003 21:19
Thanks. I took several photos of this bird, but the ripples made this my favorite. --Garrett
ctfchallenge26-Dec-2003 12:05
I really like the reflection and ripple of the water. Great capture. theFly