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Photographer Ron Wilson  Ron Wilson {Karma:18362}
Project #38 Photo Help Camera Model Canon Rebel XT
Categories Nature
Wildlife
From The Field
Film Format
Portfolio Lens 100x400
Uploaded 4/22/2006 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 1751 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 88 Rating
6.13
/ 16 Ratings
Location City -  Toronto
State - 
Country - Canada   Canada
About Knows that you are there but....She just doesn't care. Very little post, levels were adjusted to make the bg disappear no sharpening.
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There are 88 Comments in 1 Pages
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Nalin Hettiarachchi   {K:804} 11/7/2008
nice composition

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Stan Ciszek Stan Ciszek   {K:56854} 8/17/2007
Just magnificent shot Ron,thanks for sharing,
Congratulations,
Regards
Stan

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174019} 6/21/2007
Wonderful capture, Ron! Congratulations!:)

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Avi  Avi     {K:70138} 6/20/2007
Congrats on the PoD, Ron !!!!!

cheers !
Avi

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Elias Monges Elias Monges   {K:6238} 6/20/2007
exelent moment.....to erase the bg was a good job...Elias Monges

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Chitra T   {K:797} 8/26/2006
Beautiful composition and great exposure! Thanks for your comment on my photo.

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174019} 7/18/2006
Beautifully composed, Ron!

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Dave Arnold Dave Arnold   {K:55680} 6/12/2006
Ron

Excellent job, great light and composure. Congrats on Photo of the Day award.

Berst wishes,
Dave

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 6/6/2006
WOW. What a perfect exposure of her plumage and branch. Congrats on POD!!

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 6/4/2006
Thanks for your visit John. The Rebel XT rocks. You will love it. Regards Ron.

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John Loreaux John Loreaux   {K:86210} 6/4/2006
Hi Ron. Thanks for the kind comment!
This is superb!!! Whata great shot!
The light and clarity are impressive!
I am considering the rebel XT. Are You happy with Your Rebel?
Looks like a great camera!
Again, Nice work! CONGRATS on the POD! My best...........................John
7 +++

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Bruce Harper   {K:5305} 6/4/2006
This is amazing Ron, such a beautiful composition and great details, no wonder it got the POD - congratulations.

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 5/21/2006
Thanks for the visit and the comment Mireille.

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Mireille Heirendt Mireille Heirendt   {K:7258} 5/20/2006
This is an absolute winner, Ron!
Composition, tones and sharpness are gorgeous!
Congrats!
Mireille

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Marco Postiglione   {K:471} 5/18/2006
thanks a lot for the comment on my Guggenheim shot.
But this shot is really amazing. Great effect of colour with dark background and white bird. The POD is really correct, maybe SC could be correct!

well done my friend.

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Larry Hammond Larry Hammond   {K:16631} 5/13/2006
Very beautiful Ron, CONGRATS on the POD!!

Larry

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Shahram Malek Shahram Malek   {K:-146} 5/10/2006
Very nice picture. How did you take out the background And make it rich black?

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Markus Scholz Markus Scholz   {K:23722} 5/8/2006
Congrats for PoD, Ron. A really lovely image and excellent composition.

Regards, Markus

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Pawel Kwasnicki Pawel Kwasnicki   {K:9651} 5/5/2006
recently I've been looking at this photo- it's an amazing one because of the unusual composition and contrast between the bird and background! lovely job, so clear and detailed; thanks for your comment and best regards, Pawel

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Phillip  Minnis    Phillip  Minnis    {K:13131} 5/3/2006
What an amazingly sharp bird image, Ron! Uust stunning!

Ron, also, congratulations on having this image on the front page the other day!

Cheers

Phil

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 5/2/2006
Thank you Doyle.

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 5/2/2006
Congrats on the POD award Ron . . . this is a great image which deserves the recognition!

Regards,
Doyle <-----

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Peter Wintergren Peter Wintergren   {K:537} 5/1/2006
Wow, I realy like this one! Perfect composition and focus. The black background is just great. A very nice photo!

Regards, Peter

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Kiarang Alaei Kiarang Alaei   {K:49415} 5/1/2006
Yes, a great and deserve shot for Award.
bravo Ron Wilson for making this contrast and elegant shot!
i would glad if you visit my portfolio!

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 5/1/2006
Hey thanks Dan but it's my day job that allows me to enjoy my camera. Its the other half of the brain thingy. Keep shooting, Regards Ron.

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Hesham Abouzekry   {K:15927} 5/1/2006
fantastic.
H.A

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Dan   TDFoto Dan  TDFoto   {K:8618} 5/1/2006
Well look at you...man o man am I happy for you...breathtaking...and look how far you've come...quit your day job!! OOO CA-NA-DA!
Cheers Dan

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 5/1/2006
Thank you for those kind words Christian.

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 5/1/2006
Thank you for visiting and for your words of encouragement.

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 5/1/2006
Thank you for your kind words Roberto. I have enjoyed your uploads for quite a while. Regards Ron.

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 5/1/2006
Thank you for your visit StingRay. You can bet my arm was tired after lugging this lens around for 3 hours.

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Guido S.   {K:21} 5/1/2006
Very good shot!
The white bird is very suggestive against the black background.

Bye
Guido S.

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abuT naruD   {K:2796} 5/1/2006
PERFECT photography..

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stingRay pt.4 . stingRay pt.4 .   {K:250401} 5/1/2006
................CONGRATULATIONS...................

Well done to you Ron on a very well deserved award. This is so well composed and the details are stunning in the plumage. Excellent lighting with a superb background, Very best wishes....Ray

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Yudhistia Sumatra Yudhistia Sumatra   {K:165} 5/1/2006
Very lovely image! Congrats on POD.

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 5/1/2006
Wow very nice Ron, It was a pleasure to see this pop up on the front page, I really like the egrets nice whites against the dark background, Excellent!!!

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Roberto Okamura   {K:22851} 5/1/2006
Excellent capture Ron!
Beautiful egret on darck background!
Congrats for deserved POD!
Roberto.

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Romy Fabian Garmaz   {K:17105} 4/29/2006
Ron
beautiful shot. great composition and contrats.
congrats for award
all of the best
Romy

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Christian Stocker Christian Stocker   {K:3143} 4/29/2006
Hi Ron,
Wonderful composition, the light on the heron is really nice. Congratulations on the PoD.

Regards

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vanessa shakesheff vanessa shakesheff   {K:68840} 4/29/2006
Wondeful pictures .lovely lighting ,congrats on your award.nessa

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Jordi Millas Jordi Millas   {K:2898} 4/28/2006
Magnifica!!! felicidades por el premio, no me extraña, simplemente genial, muchas felicidades, un saludo.
Jordi

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Gorilla  K Gorilla  K   {K:17526} 4/28/2006
wonderful shot...well composed and great lighting!!!...excellent!

congrats for the POD, Ron!

Winfried

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Paolo Barthelemy   {K:25552} 4/28/2006
Congrats for the deserved POD, Ron!
Excellent composition with lovely tones and details on the feathers; amazing lighting as well.
Kind regards and thanks for your comment.
Paolo

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/28/2006
Thank you Fred. I've admired your bird shots for a while.

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Wayne Harridge Wayne Harridge   {K:18292} 4/28/2006
The exposure and detail of the feathers is exceptionally good. Great "pose" too.

...Wayne

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Eb Mueller Eb Mueller   {K:24960} 4/27/2006
Ron, you are right to think that the frame finishes the shot's presentation. It certainly does in your great photo. Your frame is also minimal and does not surrender too many pixels.
Eb

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Fred Lord Fred Lord   {K:4844} 4/27/2006
Ron: Great shot! It deserves POD! Cool!

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Rashed Abdulla Rashed Abdulla   {K:163889} 4/27/2006
Very well deserve the Award and very well deserve viewing, amazing capture and of a very high skill, all of the best my friend

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 4/27/2006
Wonderful capture Ron! I love the composition.

Regards,
Doyle I <-----

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/27/2006
Thank you Arthur. You are too kind.

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/27/2006
Thanks for the visit Eb. That's the 1st time I heard it phrased like that, "giving up pixel space for a frame",. I never thought of it like that. I only put frames on my posted shots never prints and I only did it because I thought that it "finishes" the shot. I will re-think that in the future.

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/27/2006
Thank you Arthur. You are too kind.

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Arthur Kornienko   {K:9686} 4/27/2006
What can I say Ron, this is about as good as it gets. Contrast and lighting are out of this world. This shot almost has a surreal look to it especially knowing there is very little post work done to it. Sharpness is excellent. Easy to see why it is and should be POD. Congrats and regards.

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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia   {K:96391} 4/27/2006
congratulations. outstanding. simply magnificent. 7

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Eb Mueller Eb Mueller   {K:24960} 4/27/2006
Well deserved award, Ron! There is beautiful soft light (skylighting, I assume.) The pose has dynamism and contact with the subject. I like the complimentary framing - though I can't bring myself to give up pixel space to a frame.
Eb

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/27/2006
Thank you for your comment Riny. I have appreciated your support over the past year. I certainly value your input. Regards Ron.

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Riny Koopman Riny Koopman   {K:102911} 4/27/2006
Beautiful image!
I especially like your tones in this one,
very well done. And the composition is pleasing as well

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Steve Aronoff Steve Aronoff   {K:18393} 4/26/2006
Gorgeous capture with great composition and clarity, Ron. Well done!!
Steve

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/26/2006
Thanks for your Visit Galal. I appreciate your comment.

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Nando Mondino   {K:14261} 4/25/2006
This is a fantastic capture my friend. My cps.

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Galal El Missary   {K:84569} 4/25/2006
wonderful composition & details , very well taken .

Galal

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Ronald Ford Ronald Ford   {K:304} 4/25/2006
Congrats on your POD Ron

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Martin . Martin .   {K:24957} 4/24/2006
Ron,

Thanks for the info,

Marty

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Laura Haw Laura Haw   {K:2696} 4/24/2006
Great shot Ron! Congratulations! The composition is excellent and the simplicity of colours makes it very dramatic and professional.
Way to go!!
Laura

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 4/24/2006
Beautiful capture Ron, the egret look beautiful against the dark background, congrats on the well deserved award...

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Susie OConnor Susie OConnor   {K:34798} 4/24/2006
Nice shot Ron! A very haughty bird indeed! ) Congrats on Photo of the Day. A great shot to be showcased.
Susie

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Pablo Dylan Pablo Dylan   {K:63918} 4/24/2006
Great Foto!!
Very Compliment for PoD
Pablo

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/23/2006
Thanks Martin for your repeated visits. The background just disappeared with a levels adjustment. If your monitor is calibrated properly you can still make some of it out as Joel commented on. I thought about "blacking" it out completely but it wasn't necessary. Regards Ron.

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/23/2006
Thanks for the kind words Kelly.

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/23/2006
Thank you Laura. I've enjoyed your photos all winter.

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/23/2006
Thank you for the kind words Ali. You seem to know how to capture the light yourself. Your portfolio is a must visit.

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Ali Naghizadeh Ali Naghizadeh   {K:19600} 4/23/2006
Ron! This is a fantastic shot.. Very well done.. The birds pose is real nice and the exposure is great.. Well deserved the POD.. Congrats..

My best regards,
aLi

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Laura Spell Laura Spell   {K:24080} 4/23/2006
Good capture of the egret? Well composed, image, with good light and details.

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/23/2006
Thank you Joel for those kind words. It took very little work in ps to get what I liked. I guess a well exposed shot needs little post, a new feeling for me.
That "stick" is becoming a bit more familiar to me now. Thanks for the encouragement.

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/23/2006
Thank you Yazeed. I have admired your falcon shots all winter.

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Kelly Duntley Kelly Duntley   {K:13889} 4/23/2006
Congrats on the POD award. This is a splendid capture. The detail and lighting are excellent. A facinating composition. Superb!!!
Kelly

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 4/23/2006
Ron this is brilliant!!!!

well done my friend! Now that is putting that 100-400 to use!!!!

Impressive detail, and striking contrast! By far one of your best images. The haunting stance of the bird, and the detail of the non-organinc background add so much to this! His stare.... perfect capture!

you *so* deserved the POD for this! Blown away! well done!

you are no longer the ape with a stick smacking the monolith ;)

cheers!

-joel

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Yazeed Al Ghuraibi Yazeed Al Ghuraibi   {K:4588} 4/23/2006
just wow !!!

great shot !

Yazeed

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Martin . Martin .   {K:24957} 4/23/2006
Ron,

Congrat's my friend, on the "Front Page"... Cool... "Photo of the Day"...

Marty

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Martin . Martin .   {K:24957} 4/22/2006
Ron,

Sweet stuff my friend. You must share with me on how you made the BG Black? Please. Also I love the framing. Wonderful detail, as well...

Marty

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/22/2006
Thanks for the compliment Bill. You know I appreciate your bird shots.:)

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Bill Ballard Bill Ballard   {K:-87} 4/22/2006
Hi Ron -

Excellent shot - easily one of your strongest, IMHO -

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/22/2006
Thank you Kunal. Your words are very encouraging. I am familiar with your wonderful work with birds.

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 4/22/2006
Thank you for the compliment Paul. I'm just learning, 30 years later, light is what it is all about. Now if I can figure out how to turn "luck" into knowledge I'll be closer to photo heaven.

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fahad alfahad fahad alfahad   {K:483} 4/22/2006
Woderful shot and really nice composition

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 4/22/2006
beautiful capture.. love the lighting

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Kambiz K Kambiz K   {K:37420} 4/22/2006
wonderful lighting and very nicely captured

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Kunal Mehta   {K:2496} 4/22/2006
Superb composition. Excellent background and contrast in the image. Is this from a Zoo or in wild?

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