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Steve Kaluski
01-19-2016, 11:53 AM
Whilst snapping the Herons/Bar Headed Geese, there was an abundance of these guys who became very inquisitive with my presence, perhaps as I was at eye level with them snapping the geese feeding. The light I feel was nice & warm which just gave a nice lift to the overall plumage, albeit a cool morning. The slightly ruffle neck feathers I feel adds to the texture.
Probably could take a sliver more off the top, but I wanted to avoid a square crop, however...
Thanks to those who viewed or posted a comment on the previous thread.
Steve
Subject: Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) head/bill close-up
Location: UK
Camera: Canon 1DX
Lens: 500f/4 MKII, plus 2MKIII Uniqu ball head/Gitzo tripod
Exposure: 1/2000s at f/11 ISO2000
Original format: Portrait, cropped form the top, almost FF on with.
Processed via: LRCC (6.3) & PSCC 2015
William Dickson
01-19-2016, 02:49 PM
I dont think you can getter a better image Steve. The detail and colours are spot on. Lovely pose aswell.
A very nice portrait. Well done
Will
keith mitchell
01-19-2016, 03:00 PM
Can't take my eyes of the eye Steve with it's beautiful detail, all looks excellent.
Keith.
Andreas Liedmann
01-19-2016, 03:19 PM
Hi Steve a yet simple but very stunning portrait of this species .
Just gorgeous looking .
If this was mine i might lower the contrast a fraction from the blacks to the 3/ 4 tones , does look bit heavy to me , but besides that it does look very lovely processed .
Nice work Steve
TFS Andreas
stuart wanuck
01-19-2016, 07:07 PM
detail exellent
Karl Egressy
01-19-2016, 07:44 PM
Excellent portrait shot, Steve. Details and textures are great.
annmpacheco
01-19-2016, 11:16 PM
Regal, and i love the colors. What a terrific portrait.
Steve Kaluski
01-20-2016, 05:12 AM
Thanks guys, nothing earth shattering, but just having some fun in the last few days.
Thanks Andreas, but I'm fine as presented.
Glennie Passier
01-20-2016, 06:47 AM
Steve, this looks like you managed to get this goose to agree to a "studio" portrait. I love the colours and the texture of his feathers.
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
shane shacaluga
01-20-2016, 07:09 AM
Lovely portrait. Great details and BG works perfectly with subject.
That eye is just hypnotic. Could you post a closeup of it?
TFS
Steve Kaluski
01-20-2016, 09:23 AM
Thanks guys.
Shane I'll have a look, as the posting isn't far off FF, so cropping tight in on the eye may not do justice as it would be one **** of a crop and I personally have a thing about that. Let me see and if I feel it's OK I will post it for you.
BTW Let me know if things have improved when you post. :wave:
Cheers
Steve
shane shacaluga
01-20-2016, 09:44 AM
Thanks guys.
Shane I'll have a look, as the posting isn't far off FF, so cropping tight in on the eye may not do justice as it would be one **** of a crop and I personally have a thing about that. Let me see and if I feel it's OK I will post it for you.
BTW Let me know if things have improved when you post. :wave:
Cheers
Steve
No problem, if it looks crap dont post it :)
Will let you know about the recommendations to the processing as soon as I can get out and take some more pics! Its been torrential rains all last night and also today so maybe tomorrow if I am lucky!
Thanks!
Jim Crosswell
01-20-2016, 06:42 PM
A real beauty Steve! I like the pose, HA, IQ, details, exposure, clarity, composition and complimentary BG.
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