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William Dickson
07-31-2020, 03:24 PM
Canon 1DX Mk2
f/4 400mm DO Mk2 with 2xiii
f/8
1/1000
ISO 640

This is a bird I have photographed on several occasions identifiable my the chunks missing from his wattles(eyebrows) I had discovered where his territory is and he nearly always showed. For this shot I used a camnet and got into position early on...He arrived shortly afterwards and came quite close...This is about 50% crop. Captured during the breeding season when he was looking his best. Handheld. ACR and PS2020.

Will
David Roach
07-31-2020, 04:21 PM
Great field craft with awesome result. Details and color everywhere with killer BG. Congrats and TFS.
annmpacheco
07-31-2020, 04:44 PM
Superb Will, I just love the image quality and the rich colors complimented by the BG. Details everywhere, and the wattles are wonderful. This is guy is "elvis" in his kingdom. Superb.
Brian Sump
07-31-2020, 06:11 PM
Will, so much to enjoy here... Thank you for pointing out the little biological differences you noticed, definitely adds to the story!

As Ann said, beautiful colors and I love the clarity in the eye reflection as well.

Only tiny suggestion I could give is a touch of cloning stamp on the perimeter of the upper beak as there's a touch of either color noise or halo esp on the larger monitor. Hate even suggesting, it's so nice.

TFS!
James Babbitt
07-31-2020, 11:42 PM
Wow! What a shot. The BG so good, the detail in the head and eyes, everything so good. Yes, it pays great dividends to know your "quarry" and be prepared properly so that when he does show up in his known spot, you can get shot like this.
Krishna Prasad kotti
08-01-2020, 12:50 AM
Another Beauty. Awesome colors and details.

TFS
gail bisson
08-01-2020, 09:13 AM
What a handsome dude!
Love the IQ and the DOF with wonderful details.
I would not have noticed the issue around the tip of upper beak had Brian not pointed it out. Easy fix.
Great portrait!
Gail
Robert Kimbrell
08-01-2020, 11:01 AM
Beautiful image Will. IQ and colors rock. He does look like you showed him at his best.
William Dickson
08-01-2020, 12:16 PM
Thanks guys, appreciated...

Will
William Dickson
08-01-2020, 12:18 PM
What a handsome dude!
Love the IQ and the DOF with wonderful details.
I would not have noticed the issue around the tip of upper beak had Brian not pointed it out. Easy fix.
Great portrait!
Gail

I never noticed it either Gail...oh for young eyes again :c3: .....Thanks Brian(hawkeye) :w3

Will
Daniel Cadieux
08-01-2020, 07:19 PM
Wonderful portrait Will!! Lots of fun details to study.