Critique Rainy day at Gatorland

[gchappel]

Rainy, over cast day at Gatorland. Nice portrait type lighting.
I was basically going nuts and had to go shoot something. Had a really fun day.
Really only shot 2 birds, each for about an hour apiece. Numbers are still sparse. But eventually these guys give in and give you a shot.
I got pretty wet. I'll let you know how the weathersealing of the sony a7riv is, it got wet as well. Not soaked, but wet.
Please critique away- I have thick skin. The preening egret was a lucky shot- he stretched the wing out for about 2 seconds. Light was really low, so iso is way too high. My bad. Still like the shot though.
gary
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[Clix Pix]

I love them all but that last one is my favorite!!! The rain, the wind ruffling his feathers...... Great capture!!

 

[Palouse]

Yeah, last one is unique as heck! Love it. You must have the patience of Job!

 

[Louis Champan]

Very nice set, #1 is a super image and the last one just shows that you can make something happen even in bad weather.

 

[Boblou]

Really nice shots but the last one is my favorite.?

 

[Allan]

Another plus 1 for the last one.

 

[Mike Buckley]

How could ya not like the last one? By far the best bird on a stick (albeit a really large stick) I've ever seen.

 

[Phil K]

looks like quite heavy rain but great captures! The last one is really good.

 

[gchappel]

Thanks all!
I love to take pictures in the rain. The old saying "bad weather makes good pictures" is often true.
I have the think tank rain covers for all my gear- but usually just end up using a little plastic bag I keep in my bag.
Rain pictures are iffy, you never know what you are going to get. I really did not expect much with this rain, but a couple of clicks from under cover- 3rd image- made me realize it looked pretty good. I then went out and got really wet. This snowy just sat there looking forlorn.
I agree, the world really does not need any more pictures of a bird on a stick. But they are just so much fun to shoot- and occasionally you can get something different.
Thanks again for the thumbs up. Lots more of these to go through.
gary

 

[Randy]

great set but the last one is very special

personally I'm not a big fan of too many black bg shots but white on black here is perfect

 

[jbailey930]

Agree with the sentiment, you turned a difficult day into a wonderful outcome. You never see images like your last two which are exceptional. I feel bad for the poor guy, all frazzled.

 

[cybertec69]

They are all nice, but the last one is ?.

 

[olshroom]

#4 for me..

 

[Bohdan]

++ for the last one.

 

[acnomad]

Both #3 and #4 are fantastic. The way you captured the rain really makes them special.

 

[kilofoxtrott]

#3 and #4 are stunning.

Very well photographed
Klaus

 

[andreasb]

Now that s different and very likable, well done!

 

[gnagel]

Great set--the last one is my favorite. I The egret looks like it is enduring the rain.

Glenn

 

[jbird]

Great set. Hard to pick a favorite

 

[Terri French]

Fabulous!!!