Photo by Charlie Finn
Bald Head Roost
Each sunset, local birds come roost at a pond on Bald Head Island. As the light fades, the birds settle and the light becomes dimmer, making photographs challenging. This bird is a Great Egret (Ardea alba) in its spectacular breeding plumage.
Post processing notes:
Photo taken with Sony ILCE-7M4, FE 100-400 mm lens, ISO 4000, 1/1000/F 5.6. I used On1 2026 to highlight the details in the feathers, and used NoNoise AI sharpening to reduce grain. I love the "Big Softy" Vignette filter to highlight the subject. I also used On1 to add my own watermark to the photo.Exif information:
| Copyright: | Charlie Finn |
| Camera: | ILCE-7M4 |
| Aperture: | f/5.6 |
| Focal Length: | 400mm |
| ISO: | 4000 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/1000 sec. |
| Created: | May 23, 2026 02:30:22 |