White Heron and White Egret on beach

NancyMoranG

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Hoping I got those names correct. Took these 8-9 in the morning on a bright beach. I know white is hard to retain in birds feathers, so am hoping for alittle critique/help.
These were cropped, and shadows, detail sharpened in Windows editing program.
I am watching tutorials for my new PSE 11 but have not figured that out yet. I would eventually like to be able to brighten/add more color to a beak or feet area of a photo.

1- 1/800, F 7.1, 220mm, ISO 125 tripod

WhiteHeronmmm by Nancy Moran G, on Flickr

2- 1/1600, F 7.1, 220 mm, ISO 125 tripod

WhiteHeronpuffed by Nancy Moran G, on Flickr
these settings are almost the same. He was pretty still for a bit, so I just tried different exposures according to my meter. High SS was thinking he would fly off as I got closer.


3- 1/320, F 10,0, 98mm, ISO 250 handheld




WhiteEgret2 by Nancy Moran G, on Flickr

4-1/320, F 10.0, 98mm, ISO 320 handheld

WhiteEgret by Nancy Moran G, on Flickr

I know the last 2 are almost the same settings. I was looking at something else in the lens, and when I looked down he was standing there. He walked around me and I twisted my body rather than moving my feet as to not scare him away.

Thank you all,
Nancy
 
Yep, I think the exposures are fine as JacaRanda said and I prefer the 2nd.
 

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