Ginny Salus
July 2026 - Great White Egret Family
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About the Image(s)
Canon EOS R6 Mark II, f/16, 1/60 sec., ISO 320, f/16, ISO 320, 400mm
Taken recently at Wakodahatchee. The submission is one shot but the one that really caught my attention is the second one - see how far the mother's head is down the baby's throat!
2 comments posted
Janet Pieper
I do like the way the mother's head is down the baby's throat in the other one, but you'd have to try to remove the branches in front of its face.
The you submitted is great too. You've got 3 birds, forming a triangle. Lots of detail in the feathers and you can clearly see the eyes in two of them. The only thing that bothers me is the blur in the bottom right corner. Maybe try cloning some of the sharper leaves over that spot. You could also try getting rid of all the white spots in the background. A lot of times I just clone the green over them, at a low percentage. That way they are softened, but there is still texture in the background.
Posted: 07/12/2026 14:56:41
The you submitted is great too. You've got 3 birds, forming a triangle. Lots of detail in the feathers and you can clearly see the eyes in two of them. The only thing that bothers me is the blur in the bottom right corner. Maybe try cloning some of the sharper leaves over that spot. You could also try getting rid of all the white spots in the background. A lot of times I just clone the green over them, at a low percentage. That way they are softened, but there is still texture in the background.
Posted: 07/12/2026 14:56:41
Thank you! I appreciate your suggestions but they are currently beyond my abilities. I will get there! Posted: 07/12/2026 15:34:16