Cattle Egret for Mr. Ram Thakur

Critiques [Translate]

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• Mana (15862)
• [2008-05-13 8:06]

Hi Smitha,
I feel proud to be the first to critique your photo, not that there is anything to say other than it is a wonderful shot. Nice to see your posting after such a long time. Immaculate sharpness and perfect exposure of the white plumage, which is difficult at times in bright natural light. Very skillfully handled. I like its pose looking out for food on that muddy pond. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• jaycee (13999)
• [2008-05-13 8:52]

Hi Smitha,

I'm glad Ram convinced you it was time for another post! A wonderful Egret to dedicate to him. I love the pose - wonder how he gets the leg in that position. The whites are superb and the yellow eye and beak are beautiful. Keep posting!

Jane

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• pankajbajpai (13566)
• [2008-05-13 8:56]

hello smitha,

very nice capture dediacted to a very nice human being, the affection towards Mr. Thakur is so common among all of us and its all beacuse of the way he responds to our images and the encouragement. He has a lot of personal touch is his approach and thats whay we always feel connected to him and love him. My learning of photography has been always inspired by him.

Regarding your shot i liked the spoton focus, the composition and good management of exposure, the simple framing lloks effective here,

well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• marmottelolo (14393)
• [2008-05-13 9:00]
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bonjour smitha
bonne netteté et surtout bonne gestion de l'exposition,je regrette seulement que vous soyez placé plus au que le sujet et cela donne une vue plongeante qui ecrase un peu l'image.je pense que si vous aviez été au même niveau que l'oiseau la photo aurait été mieux car le BG aurait été autre chose que l'eau.
laurent

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• goutham_ramesh (8451)
• [2008-05-13 9:55]

Hi Smitha,
Good picture! and we all share Ram's concern when you dont post :-) The clarity in this picture is very good.
TFS
Goutham

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• Gert-Paassen (4287)
• [2008-05-13 10:40]

Hello Smitha,

Nicely pose from the bird and exellent pov.
It is a wonderful shot.

Gert

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• Alex99 (14361)
• [2008-05-13 10:53]

Hi Smitha.
Excellent shot of an amazing egret and warm dedication. First of all I am impressed with outstanding exposure of the white plumage and image at whole. I also like excellent timing and attractiveness of the scene. Bravo and best regards.
Alexei.

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• joey (18541)
• [2008-05-13 13:59]

Hi Smitha,
this is just SUPERB!!
I mean, how sharp can you get?!?!
The pose is perfect with the foot just lifting to take one more step.
Excellent lighting and colours.
Brilliant composition.
Great dedication to Ram too :-)

Very well done!!

Joe

p.s it was good to speak to you today :-)

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• SelenE (11740)
• [2008-05-13 14:02]

Hi Smitha,
It's a very nice dedication for Ram. White plumage is well exposed and pose you captured is very good. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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• goldyrs (4318)
• [2008-05-13 19:18]

Wow! Smitha,
An excellent shot of this Cattle Egret on his hunting turf, love that look you've captured in the eye!
Very well done!
Goldy

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• PeterZ (7429)
• [2008-05-14 0:55]

Hello Smitha,
Beautiful action shot. Great pose and composition. Excellent details in the whites.
Regards,
Peter

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• boreocypriensis (10926)
• [2008-05-14 0:56]

Hello Smitha, what a beautiful capture of this wonderful Cattle Egret with superb clarity. All are perfect my friend. Also a nice dedication to Sir Ram. TFS.
Cheers,

BayRam

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• iris (2071)
• [2008-05-14 0:57]

This is a really nice one Smitha, love that motion captured as it wades through the waters and slightly parted beak ready to snap on anything that he feels can be his prey.I have always been fascinated by that "yellow buttoney" eyes these birds have.YOu have tamed the harsh lighting pretty well.
TFS & Cheers

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• gannu (9712)
• [2008-05-14 1:11]

Smitha,
Finally you have made it and that too a superb one. Please take time out and share your photograph with us. Lovely shot and I like the legs full of dirty. Ganesh

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• haraprasan (12093)
• [2008-05-14 3:21]

Hi Smitha,
A lovely capture of this beautiful cattle egret. Excellent composition and sharp details. A very good dedication for Mr. Ram. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• carper (8208)
• [2008-05-14 4:01]

very nice photo Smitha,
good pov and a piece of quality, nice composition and a fantastic shot to look at, very good photojob have a nice day.
gr. jaap

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• darwin (1690)
• [2008-05-14 5:10]

Hi Smitha
Very nice capture of this Egret in his natural environment with pin sharp detail
tfs jon

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• ramthakur (24025)
• [2008-05-14 5:23]

I am deeply touched and humbled by your kind gesture of dedicating this beautiful picture of a Cattle Egret to me, Smitha.
You are one of the most original and gifted nature photographers on TN and I mean it. You are fortunate in being able to lead a peaceful life amid nature's plenty in a state like Kerala. You see flora and fauna in their most pristine and natural habitat and when you take their pictures and share them here on TN, people from all over the world get to know the diversity and the beauty of nature in Kerla.
On the other hand, when I try to find wild life in a manicured garden in an urban concrete jungle like Delhi, I am banking on the hope that some stray butterfly, dragonfly or any other creature might be on a short visit to this garden in which eco-systems cannot exist. Every day, this place is tended, cleaned and manicured by scores of gardners.
Eco-systems exist where nature is allowed to be on its own -- the real wilderness.
So I am sort of frustrated with the fact of being tied down to a job 24x7 in a metropolis. Mercifully, I will have a month of holidays in June and I intend to go to a place where there is real wilderness and I am at liberty to spend my time taking pictures at my own pace. Sometimes I wonder almost cynically if real wilderness actually exists in this age of economic boom!
Sorry to bore you with this tirade. Keep shooting your beautiful pictures; all of us look forward to them with anticipated pleasure. Pictures like this one of an Egret wading through slush -- its natural habitat.
It is a beautiful picture and thanks for sharing it.
Regards,
Ram

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• marhowie (34435)
• [2008-05-14 9:41]

Hello Smitha,
Perfect exposure with fine details retained in the birds white plumage..
Excellent DOF, color, POV, and pose, it's well composed also.
Very well done!
Howard

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• smurali (3142)
• [2008-05-14 10:16]

Smitha,

Your absence is getting noticed. Thank you for returning with this lovely sharp picture.

- Murali Santhanam

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• japiey (377)
• [2008-05-14 10:49]

Hi Smitha,

Perfect shot of the bird....
Treknature is proud to have you here.... and that really makes me visit which gives me the energy to learn...
Excellent.

jp

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• CeltickRanger (6497)
• [2008-05-14 18:08]

hello Smitha

excellent shot of this Cattle Egret on his hunting scene,
fine POV, DOF and framing, excellent shaprness and details, TFS

Asbed

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• Adanac (13318)
• [2008-05-14 21:41]

Hello Smitha,
A fine dedication to a great man. This beautiful image has great details in the white plumage, and the composition is very pleasing. Thank you Smitha for your great work.
Rick

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• mariki (7519)
• [2008-05-17 0:31]

Hello Smitha,

Excellent shot of this egret. Superb composition. Very good sharpness and clarity. Excellent exposure. Great natural colours. The colour of the muddy water enhances the white of this egret.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• shabsslg (570)
• [2008-05-18 5:45]

Hi Smitha,

In a mood to catch a fish - I guess. Beautiful eyes.


Subhayan.

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-05-22 19:52]

Hello Smitha

This is a beautiful capture of a cattle egret.
Excellent eye detail.
The focus is sharp with lovely details.
Wonderful use of lighting,the exposure is very good.
Well done.
TFS

Rob