Comments on: Bio of a Photo: Darling Egret http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/ Thoughts on Photography, Digital Imaging, and Travel Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: C Carrig http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10891 C Carrig Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:04:29 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10891 A shared day of bests. I'm from NY, but was attending a wonderful wedding in Fort Meyers that very same day. It was our first trip and vacation in a long while. We were traveling with a 1yo so I didn't even try to bring my DSLR along as much as I wanted to. I'll have to show them that photo. My grandfather was an avid world traveled bird photographer. But I guess I've never craved worms after sitting through hours of true slide shows of birds. I do have to mention that he would whistle most of their bird-calls. If I could only go back and tell that 10yo to pay more attention. A shared day of bests. I’m from NY, but was attending a wonderful wedding in Fort Meyers that very same day. It was our first trip and vacation in a long while. We were traveling with a 1yo so I didn’t even try to bring my DSLR along as much as I wanted to. I’ll have to show them that photo. My grandfather was an avid world traveled bird photographer. But I guess I’ve never craved worms after sitting through hours of true slide shows of birds. I do have to mention that he would whistle most of their bird-calls. If I could only go back and tell that 10yo to pay more attention.

]]> By: Chris Kincaid http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10717 Chris Kincaid Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:43:34 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10717 I enjoyed your presentation at the fotofest..your photography speaks for itself. Your speaking skills are over the top. You ARE a motivational speaker. Even better than Chris Farley! Thanks for making my day! I enjoyed your presentation at the fotofest..your photography speaks for itself.
Your speaking skills are over the top. You ARE a motivational speaker. Even better than Chris Farley! Thanks for making my day!

]]> By: Lori Stitt http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10688 Lori Stitt Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:26:31 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10688 Hi Tim, This is absoslutely outstanding, wish I had captured this image myselt. Colors are a gorgeous compliment to the golden sunlight against this graceful bird. Well done, Lori Stitt Hi Tim,

This is absoslutely outstanding, wish I had captured this image myselt.
Colors are a gorgeous compliment to the golden sunlight against this graceful bird.

Well done,
Lori Stitt

]]> By: Tim Grey’s Blog » Blog Archive » Printer Revival http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10687 Tim Grey’s Blog » Blog Archive » Printer Revival Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:15:41 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10687 [...] immediately opened one of my new favorite photos, and went through my standard "output workflow" to prepare it for printing. I sent it to [...] [...] immediately opened one of my new favorite photos, and went through my standard "output workflow" to prepare it for printing. I sent it to [...]

]]> By: download photoshop 7.0 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10654 download photoshop 7.0 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:29:33 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10654 well you did right thing asking 1st but i cannot get you the information u requested because it's now allowed to be posted in here! well you did right thing asking 1st but i cannot get you the information u requested because it’s now allowed to be posted in here!

]]> By: Tim Grey http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10652 Tim Grey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:50:02 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10652 Sue - Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed the image, and I'm sure you'll be able to create some incredible results with your next opportunity. Good luck! Sue – Thank you very much. I’m glad you enjoyed the image, and I’m sure you’ll be able to create some incredible results with your next opportunity. Good luck!

]]> By: Sue Eberhart http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10651 Sue Eberhart Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:01:53 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10651 What a spectacular image! There are so many interesting elements, the reflection, the light, the bird's wings, the pose and the water droplets. Last year was my first visit and I came away with nothing but luckily, I get another chance in a few weeks. I cannot possibly even come close to getting great images such as this because I am challenged technically but I am inspired by your image. What a spectacular image! There are so many interesting elements, the reflection, the light, the bird’s wings, the pose and the water droplets. Last year was my first visit and I came away with nothing but luckily, I get another chance in a few weeks. I cannot possibly even come close to getting great images such as this because I am challenged technically but I am inspired by your image.

]]> By: Tim Grey http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10648 Tim Grey Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:18:52 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10648 Harvey - What line are you referring to? Do you mean the transition from the bright highlight "stripes" near the left wingtip into the darker portion of that left wing? If so, the dark portion was caused by the shadow of the bird itself, since the sun was at a very low angle. The light streaks at the tip are reflected light off the surface of the water, with the shape of the streaks caused by the ripples and waves on the surface of the water. Harvey – What line are you referring to? Do you mean the transition from the bright highlight “stripes” near the left wingtip into the darker portion of that left wing? If so, the dark portion was caused by the shadow of the bird itself, since the sun was at a very low angle. The light streaks at the tip are reflected light off the surface of the water, with the shape of the streaks caused by the ripples and waves on the surface of the water.

]]> By: Tim Grey http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10647 Tim Grey Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:17:31 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10647 Donald, you flatter me. Thank you very much for the kind words and ongoing support. I'll try to keep making you proud! Donald, you flatter me. Thank you very much for the kind words and ongoing support. I’ll try to keep making you proud!

]]> By: Harvey Gurien http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10646 Harvey Gurien Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:08:51 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10646 As a post script to my previous commednt I meant to ask about the abrupt line in the left wing of tghe egret. -HG As a post script to my previous commednt I meant to ask about the abrupt line in the left wing of tghe egret. -HG

]]> By: Harvey Gurien http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10645 Harvey Gurien Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:05:01 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10645 Tim-I didn't expect to see such a dramatic image. As Andreas Feininger wrote in one of the many books he authored, an image should be arresting. I.e. it should cause the viewer to stop, and effect an emotion of one kind or another in that person. Your image certainly does that. What kind of emotion does it elicit for me ? AWESOME !! Tim-I didn’t expect to see such a dramatic image. As Andreas Feininger wrote in one of the many books he authored, an image should be arresting. I.e. it should cause the viewer to stop, and effect an emotion of one kind or another in that person. Your image certainly does that. What kind of emotion does it elicit for me ?
AWESOME !!

]]> By: Donald Hamburg http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10643 Donald Hamburg Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:17:12 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10643 Your article in this months Digital Photo Pro on Photoshop history is excellent; as are your publications and daily newsletter. Thanks for all that. Seeing this image completes the resume for you as both a first rate photog and a journalist of excellence, eloquence and integrity. Ths photograph is one to be so proud of and not easy to capture as you have described. I am a big fan and loyal reader. Donald Hamburg Your article in this months Digital Photo Pro on Photoshop history is excellent; as are your publications and daily newsletter. Thanks for all that. Seeing this image completes the resume for you as both a first rate photog and a journalist of excellence, eloquence and integrity. Ths photograph is one to be so proud of and not easy to capture as you have described. I am a big fan and loyal reader.

Donald Hamburg

]]> By: Bob Spedctor http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10642 Bob Spedctor Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:59:48 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10642 Tim.. Great shot. I have also gone with Artie three times and come away with at least 1-2 images I hang in my office. There is something cool about nailing a bird in motion, with the right exposure composure and lighting. Artie really is a fanatic isn't he? I went with him when his wife was alive and we all had hot chocolate in his RV in Cape May, NJ. He was just starting his photo tours. The weather stunk, but he is an excellent teacher and tells you everything he knows. I always ask him about exposure because that's a tough topic. Does he still depend on the rules he published in his e-book on digital photography? Hang your picture with pride. It's a great one. Bob Tim.. Great shot. I have also gone with Artie three times and come away with at least 1-2 images I hang in my office. There is something cool about nailing a bird in motion, with the right exposure composure and lighting. Artie really is a fanatic isn’t he? I went with him when his wife was alive and we all had hot chocolate in his RV in Cape May, NJ. He was just starting his photo tours. The weather stunk, but he is an excellent teacher and tells you everything he knows. I always ask him about exposure because that’s a tough topic. Does he still depend on the rules he published in his e-book on digital photography?

Hang your picture with pride. It’s a great one. Bob

]]> By: Don Segraves http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10640 Don Segraves Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:53:43 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10640 Tim: It was a thrill to see your superb photo! I have photogaphed at Ding Darling many times, and have witnessed the "feeding frenzy" behavior as the light comes up and enables the birds to see down into the water. Like you, I've found it takes a lot of shooting to come away with a winning photo, but it's worth every minute! Don Segraves Tim:

It was a thrill to see your superb photo! I have photogaphed at Ding Darling many times, and have witnessed the “feeding frenzy” behavior as the light comes up and enables the birds to see down into the water. Like you, I’ve found it takes a lot of shooting to come away with a winning photo, but it’s worth every minute!

Don Segraves

]]> By: Tim Grey http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10639 Tim Grey Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:33:43 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10639 Thanks all for the kind words about this image. I actually had a similar image with the egret set further back in the frame (though the wing position wasn't as good), so I debated in my mind about the position of the bird. I feel it is important to have the bird relatively tight in the frame overall, and agree that in most cases with a moving subject you need space in front of the subject. However, in this case I feel that the position is best as-is for two reasons. One, it allows the ripples in the water caused by the birds feet to remain in the frame. And two, I feel it creates a nice tension for the image. Naturally there are many different viewpoints on an image (as there should be!), and I appreciate all the kind words and feedback. Thanks all for the kind words about this image. I actually had a similar image with the egret set further back in the frame (though the wing position wasn’t as good), so I debated in my mind about the position of the bird. I feel it is important to have the bird relatively tight in the frame overall, and agree that in most cases with a moving subject you need space in front of the subject. However, in this case I feel that the position is best as-is for two reasons. One, it allows the ripples in the water caused by the birds feet to remain in the frame. And two, I feel it creates a nice tension for the image.

Naturally there are many different viewpoints on an image (as there should be!), and I appreciate all the kind words and feedback.

]]> By: Kirk Keeler http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10637 Kirk Keeler Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:48:10 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10637 As David Brown said at the top, I like the fact that you DIDN'T catch the face detail of the egret. I think there's something to be said about inferring detail in photos sometimes - almost like an impressionist's interpretation of a scene. Well done! As David Brown said at the top, I like the fact that you DIDN’T catch the face detail of the egret. I think there’s something to be said about inferring detail in photos sometimes – almost like an impressionist’s interpretation of a scene. Well done!

]]> By: Bill Popejoy http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10636 Bill Popejoy Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:35:16 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10636 From a composition point of view, it would be better to have more space in front of the bird than behind it. It would be nice to see a little detail in the bird. I agree it is a very nice photo. Bill From a composition point of view, it would be better to have more space in front of the bird than behind it. It would be nice to see a little detail in the bird.
I agree it is a very nice photo.

Bill

]]> By: Harris Brown http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10635 Harris Brown Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:10:47 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10635 Well done Tim-very dramatic light. Much more interesting than the "portrait" type of image. Enjoyed the blog also. Well done Tim-very dramatic light. Much more interesting than the “portrait” type of image. Enjoyed the blog also.

]]> By: George Vokovich http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10634 George Vokovich Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:20:38 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10634 Hi Tim, Living in Ft Myers, as you found, the area is just fantastic for bird photography, especially Ding Darling on Sanibel. I must say, as a retired professional portrait photographer, you have captured what I would say is the epitome of bird photography. You are a real 'Pro'!! Not having a 400/500 lens precludes me from shooting birds. However, may I ask if you will be returning to Ft Myers area and perhaps doing a more general hands on seminar, that would be great? My thoughts to great bird shots is, "TLL", (tripod,long lens)!! DDQ! George Vokovich Hi Tim,
Living in Ft Myers, as you found, the area is just fantastic for bird photography, especially Ding Darling on Sanibel.
I must say, as a retired professional portrait photographer, you have captured
what I would say is the epitome of bird photography. You are a real ‘Pro’!!
Not having a 400/500 lens precludes me from shooting birds.
However, may I ask if you will be returning to Ft Myers area and perhaps
doing a more general hands on seminar, that would be great?
My thoughts to great bird shots is, “TLL”, (tripod,long lens)!!
DDQ!
George Vokovich

]]> By: inga spence http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10633 inga spence Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:19:22 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10633 Awsome!!! Great shots ... Awsome!!! Great shots …

]]> By: Joe Moran http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10632 Joe Moran Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:15:22 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10632 Tim; Great shot , love the trailing water from the birds feet adding action to the picture and the early morning light is beautiful. Wonderful picture.Joe Moran Ft Myers Fl. Tim;
Great shot , love the trailing water from the birds feet adding action to the picture and the early morning light is beautiful. Wonderful picture.Joe Moran Ft Myers Fl.

]]> By: Peter Noyes http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10631 Peter Noyes Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:02:19 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10631 Tim, What a beautiful photograph. I thought that all of the pictures were exceptional. It is a wonderful experience to be able to see something like that let alone photograph it. Did you use any Exposure Compensation? Pete Tim, What a beautiful photograph. I thought that all of the pictures were exceptional. It is a wonderful experience to be able to see something like that let alone photograph it.
Did you use any Exposure Compensation?
Pete

]]> By: Erwin Barrington http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10630 Erwin Barrington Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:19:15 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10630 All of the images of these birds are terrific but I agree that the one of the Egret that is the main subject of this blog is just amazing! All of the images of these birds are terrific but I agree that the one of the Egret that is the main subject of this blog is just amazing!

]]> By: Kathleen Nelson http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10628 Kathleen Nelson Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:10:41 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10628 Tim - What an amazing egret image! I went to Ding Darling a few years ago and got some wonderful bird images, but none like this one. I certainly would love to go again. Did you get a chance to visit the Venice Rookery, which is perhaps about 50 miles to the north? Thanks for posting this beautiful image and the accompanying story. Tim – What an amazing egret image! I went to Ding Darling a few years ago and got some wonderful bird images, but none like this one. I certainly would love to go again. Did you get a chance to visit the Venice Rookery, which is perhaps about 50 miles to the north? Thanks for posting this beautiful image and the accompanying story.

]]> By: Judy Tillson http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10627 Judy Tillson Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:17:22 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2010/bio-of-a-photo-darling-egret/#comment-10627 Incredible image! Thanks for sharing the story that goes along with it. Incredible image! Thanks for sharing the story that goes along with it.

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