CaptiveLight (969) [2014-09-24 23:41]
Nice moment in time to capture with a good dynamic feel created by the splash and foot positions of the two main egrets. For me personally, I can't help wishing that the wing tip on the left was complete in the frame but as it is the picture still tells the story perfectly well.

CaptiveLight (969) [2014-09-24 10:06]
Beautiful image, and especially love the reflection in the water. DOF is just about spot on, light and colours are spot on, to qualify this as a "critique" I guess that the only thing I might consider changing would be to dull down the bright patch (stone?) under the heron's beak which tends to catch me eye.

CaptiveLight (969) [2014-09-24 10:01]
Lovely textures and colour to this little guy, he blends in so well. DOF is quite good, it might have looked better at a slightly smaller aperture to get the big real leg in focus as well as the body but at 1/50th sec you are running out of light.

CaptiveLight (969) [2014-09-24 9:53]
Nicely done, the owl looks a little surprised! The directional light gives some nice shadowing on the side and the top of the head, but it would be nice to see more of the side and its colours. Striking image though.

LordPotty (12503) [2014-05-03 23:30]
Hi Janice,
Ivan is quite right.
This isn't a Mason Bee but a Black or American Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens, quite easily distinguished by thoe white bands on the back legs :)
You can find it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetia_illucens

marhowie (486) [2014-04-16 16:09]
Love this b-flies markings Silvio, beautiful!
Great details & DOF, nice colors & exposure too..
Well done old friend!

marhowie (486) [2014-04-16 16:07]
Great detail and I like the soft BG Akbar.
Nice close comp and interesting light, well done!

marhowie (486) [2014-04-16 16:05]
Nice details and I like the pose a lot Ron.
Well composed frame, great colors.
I have this guy here, watched a family of them yesterday in the same tree!

Be well,

Howard

marhowie (486) [2014-04-16 16:01]
Love the pose and comp, excellent techs Luciano.
Some outstanding images in your gallery BTW :)
Well done!

marhowie (486) [2014-04-16 15:59]
Interesting light and great color, detail/DOF Ishi.
I like the form & structure of this thistle, just beautiful :)

marhowie (486) [2014-04-16 15:56]
Interesting 'face-off' of the ladies, I think the larger one may get the upper hand ;)
Nice details, colors, and exposure my friend, well done!

marhowie (486) [2014-04-15 7:15]
Sharp details, nice color Peter.
Interesting look, does he have chicken pox? ;-)
Well done.

marhowie (486) [2014-04-15 7:12]
Interesting scene/landscape Srikumar.
Just wish they were coming towards the viewer.
Nice shot, well done.

marhowie (486) [2014-04-15 7:08]
Good use of flash, nice detail.
Beautiful B-fly!

marhowie (486) [2013-04-20 8:01]
Very nice, sweet shot Ivan!
I especially like the dappled light and bokeh here.
Well done old friend!

marhowie (486) [2013-03-12 15:59]
I like this a lot Asbed, very nice bird in its habitat image.
This bird has such good hearing it probably often heard you coming..
But your patience paid off well! :)

marhowie (486) [2013-03-12 15:54]
Nice macro my friend, love those cute little red feet ;)
Good details & colors, well done!

marhowie (486) [2013-03-12 15:51]
I like the comp & sharp eye, great details..
Very cool looking eagle Tom.
Well done!

marhowie (486) [2013-03-12 15:47]
Very nice Gerard! Excellent exposure, colors, and detail/DOF.
I especially like how the lichen covered rocks form a natural border..
Well done!!

marhowie (486) [2013-03-12 15:45]
Great job exposing these birds with their B&W plumage Ivan.
I like the active pose of the one far right with its foot up, and the watery FG.
Well done!