In a world of so many great photographers and writers, I am venturing into some unknown territories, leaving comfort zones, finally very willing to practice the art of seeing. By maintaining the practice of posting daily photos, I hope to continue learning about the possibilities that I trust are out there for the taking.
You gotta know there is something interesting going on outside for me to pick up my camera before I pick up my coffee.
It was a beautiful morning. I’ve noticed how many egrets and other white birds are regularly around lately. It must be breeding season. I watch them from my office and have tried shooting white birds before. It’s hard not overexposing the birds. (Today I stopped down the exposure by -1 EV and -1 1/3.) It’s also hard to stop the birds’ in-flight motion, as I’m usually out shooting them in lower light situations, after the sun has set or before the morning light is very bright.
The longest lens I have is the Canon Zoom EF 70 – 200mm 1:2.8 L IS USM so getting close-up shots is difficult since the birds fly off when I get within 80 yards or so. But I liked these photos better than any others I’ve taken. The sun was bright enough that I could set the shutter speed faster, above 250, without having to bump the ISO up above 100. I put the spot meter in the center and seemed to have more success than when I put it in the upper right or left corners.
7:10am, 100 yards from my backdoor.
So many birds were out this morning.
They don't stay still for long.
Flaps up.
Great pictures Linda !
Thanks Susan. I had a ball out there, seeing the birds on the beautiful morning, practicing trying to stop the motion of the birds as well as capturing them with full detail to their very white form.
I LOVE EGRETS!