Portrait of the Reddish Egret
Portrait of the Reddish Egret, such a beautiful bird I think. When I photograph birds I take a lot of photos at one time when I can. I put my camera on burst and hold the shutter button when the bird looks like it is in the right light and position. On average 1 or 2 photos out of 20 will be sharp, but the photos that excite me the most is when I come across one like below that looks like it is posing for the camera.
This is what I find most enjoyable about wildlife photography.
When I find just the right photo I will often turn it into a digital oil painting as well. My artistic side 🙂
Portrait of the Reddish Egret
42 Replies to “Portrait of the Reddish Egret”
I thought your painting was a photograph, wow!!! 🙌
Thank you very much 😊
Beautiful captures!
The black background image reminds me of my favorite photographer Joel Sartore! – and I love the burst mode too ha!
You mentioned Joel before and I looked up his work and loved it. So I have been making a few photographs like that. It really showcases the subject and gives the photos such a dramatic but beautiful look to them. Thank you for mentioning him.
https://jppkd.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-story-of-indian-child-16.html
Really gorgeous dear.
These are fantastic !!! I love when photos like these come about. They’re so rewarding. I once got some close ups of an European starling. I actually cried. The bird literally looked like he was posing, just like you said. It was just an incredible experience. I love photographing birds, even though it takes patience. It’s worth it
Wow that’s so awesome
I have a blog too can you please check it out
Those are incredible photos Sandra, as well as the digital painting. I like how regal it looks, as you’ve captured him just at the right angle, but then he posed for you, one foot out of the water and that was pretty amazing too!
I love your work Wow
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Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing. Maybe you could share some of your paintings at some point along with the original pictures?
Thank you very much Wayne, I will do that. 😊
Amazing captures.
Thank you very much 😊
Beautiful photos! Amazing detail.
beautiful
Thank you 😊
How lovely to turn it into an oil painting. That way you must really feel close to every feather of the bird.🤣❤
Just beautiful! ❤️
Thank you very much Laura, 😊
Love your oil painting as much as the photos. I can only imagine how spectacular he/she is in the flesh…er… feather.
Thank you very much, yes such a beautiful bird. 😊
Thank you very much 😊
And you paint! Limitless talent!
Thank you, I must clarify, it is digital oil paintings from my photos. If I could paint free hand I sure would, but technology and my photos, I can create what my mind pictures. 😊
Little Rock stars of the bird world. 👍👍👍
They sure are Ted, their flowing feathers in the wind is just something to see.
Beautiful capture! This is one beautiful bird!
It is, it was a rare sighting. 😊
A beautiful bird, for sure!
👏👏👏📷🌹 excellent
Thank you 😊
Awesome close-ups Sandra !
Thank you Rudi 😊
Beautiful! Your wildlife pictures are amazing! Thank you!!
You are very welcome, thank you 😊
Evilglanceosaurus! 😮
Gorgeous captures Sandra. I agree, this is a beautiful expressive bird, and its plumage is outstanding ! I especially love the wind blown appearance as it walks on the fourth pic.
Yes, such a gorgeous bird. 😊