I finally managed to process some pics I took during my recent trip to Central and Eastern Florida. I'm still so backed though. These were taken with the 300mm and the 70-200 f/4 IS since I didn't take the 500mm with me.
C&C welcome,
Socrate

1 - Cattle Egret in flight.
2 - Cattle Egret portrait
3 - Aninga

4 - Snowy Egret
5 - Snowy Egret closer
6 - Cormoran in flight

Edited by Shasoc on May 17, 2008 at 08:38 PM GMT

7 - Great Egret in Flight
8 - Great Egret Portrait
9 - Tricolored with reflection

10 - Tricolored without reflection

Wow these are great. The aninga would be my favourite but not by much.

He's baaaackkk!! And with a massive vengeance!! Socrate, you did out do yourself. These are ALL splendid, ah my freind once again up with the bar. Where do I start? Flawless PP, gorgeous whites, comps, grace, beauty and just plain pizazz. 2 wonderful portrait, 3 great work with the color, 4 and 5, I'm a sucker for the breeding plumage, cormie looks like a bomber(may be if you are not lucky) 7, you nailed that one, 9 a piece of art at the least.

Superbirdtastic.

Tim

All great shots. Congrats.

Tony

Socrate,

I was going to say that # 2 is my top pick, but then came # 4, 5, 9 & 10

Just amazing shots.

Congratulations

Lil

Some stunning shots Socrate! Each one is special in it's own right, but if I absolutely had to pick a favorite, it would be 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9, with 1, 4, 6 and 10 coming in a very close second! Excellent work Sir!

Doug

!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go, sir.
Susan

sweet Socrate, love the tri-color with reflection and the cattle egret portrait.

Can't you just stay up all night for a few days and catch up on pp?

Awesome shots Socrate.
Harsha

Splendid work on these shots Socrate. A few standouts to me are #2, #5, #8, #9. The reflecting Tricolor is a real knockout That has to be the softest most flattering light on the egret portrait, love it man!


Karl

Wow..Super captures Soctate. Why do you want a 500mm? Super job on whites. Cannot select a favorite. All are equally nice.

Jude

Wow! A fantastic set of images. All are great, but these 3 really stand out for me.

I love the background in #8.

The colors in #2 are very vibrant.

#5 has great expression.

after seeing these...that's it! i'm giving up
Me&Tim are playing catch-up with you Socrate everytime we think we're getting better and closer to your standards you come up w stuff like this leaving us behind in the dust
Amazing photos Socrate! i'm really out of words here, I have to come out w better stuff to keep up w you
Da oggi in poi ti chiameṛ IL PROFESSORONE

Socrate

These are stunning to put it mildly. My favorites are the tricolored with reflection and the Great egret in flight.

-- V

Socrate, fantastic series, I really like the cormorant coming in hot.

Socrate, these are spectacular. #6 is really cool...John

Exceptional quality Socrate.



Ted

Very nice! Love them all.

J

Outstanding series Socrate

beautiful shots

Wow, another great series, Socrate!
Claude

Great series. Image quality, color composition everything is spot on. My only complaint would be the cormorant - I can see some glow around the bird (something I am not used to seeing from your work Socrate ). My favorite would probably be the portrait of the cattle egret.

I keep thinking about getting a 300/2.8 for use instead of my 400 f/5.6 but I don't think I could ever sell the 400 f/5.6 So many lenses, so little money.

= Ed =