A Lazy Afternoon with a Great Egret

[jeffashman]

One of my goals this year is to go for a healthy walk at least once a week . With that in mind, I only took the Tamron 18-400mm lens, because I didn't want to wrestle with the heavier Sigma 150-600mm C which would have slowed me down a bit. Wouldn't you know it, there were some perfect shots for the 600mm range, but that's life I guess. I had to settle for this session with a Great Egret. One of my biggest challenges is controlling the whites, and I don't think I did too bad of a job to that end, given that it was a clear blue cloudless afternoon here in North Texas.

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jan08202304 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

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jan08202305 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

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jan08202306 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

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jan08202307 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

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jan08202308 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

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jan08202309 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

 

[PJM]

Nice set. It looks like you had a nice day. They are tough on a bright day.

 

[jeffashman]

Nice set. It looks like you had a nice day. They are tough on a bright day.

Thanks!

 

[Warhorse]

Nice set.

 

[Jeff15]

A very good set....

 

[jeffashman]

Nice set.

Thank you!

A very good set....

Thank you!

 

[terri]

These are very nice! Bright sun + white egret = photo challenges, but this set turned out well.

That looks like a beautiful place for a walk and photo shoot so close to home.

 

[jeffashman]

These are very nice! Bright sun + white egret = photo challenges, but this set turned out well.

That looks like a beautiful place for a walk and photo shoot so close to home.

Thank you! Now if it only had something a little more exciting than egrets and ducks...

 

[otherprof]

One of my goals this year is to go for a healthy walk at least once a week . With that in mind, I only took the Tamron 18-400mm lens, because I didn't want to wrestle with the heavier Sigma 150-600mm C which would have slowed me down a bit. Wouldn't you know it, there were some perfect shots for the 600mm range, but that's life I guess. I had to settle for this session with a Great Egret. One of my biggest challenges is controlling the whites, and I don't think I did too bad of a job to that end, given that it was a clear blue cloudless afternoon here in North Texas.

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jan08202304 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

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jan08202305 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

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jan08202306 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

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jan08202307 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

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jan08202308 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

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jan08202309 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

They sure look good to me!

 

[jeffashman]

They sure look good to me!

Thank you!

 

[crzyfotopeeple]

very nice!

 

[jeffashman]

very nice!

Thank you!

 

[CherylL]

Favorite is #4. The full bright sun and whites are hard to balance and I think you did a great job.

 

[jeffashman]

Favorite is #4. The full bright sun and whites are hard to balance and I think you did a great job.

Thank you!

 

[John 2]

Nice series. Given the light n a sunny day, you have managed the highlights effectively.