Can You Make A Vulture Look Good.... I Tried

[Joseph Przybyla]

Black Vulture, image captured at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 500mm F/5.6 VR AF-S ED PF, Handheld
1/1600 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV 0 ISO 1800 Auto 1 WB, image captured at 500mm (750mm 35mm Equivalent)
Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2021 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Kurt Bowman]

Nice portrait you managed here Joe. I think you succeeded in trying to make him look good. Very pleasing frame!

[Daniel Cadieux]

These guys look petty cool! I love the texture on the head and face. Good BG, and perfect head turn. I'd personally be tempted to burn the wing feathers a bit as they seem pale due to them reflecting the sun from that angle. Strong portrait overall!

[William Dickson]

Looks good to me Joe....I like your crop and good details on the bird's head...I would sharpen the tip of the bill and reduce the HL's on the wing, which would bring out more detail.

Will

[John Mack]

A nice portrait for sure.

[Brian Sump]

Considering the 'ugly' subject, you made him quite handsome.

Really nice mottled bkg and great pose and eye contact. Processed well Joe, you're finding a stride IMO.

Well shown, thank you.

[Arthur Morris]

Decent enough. Closer is better :)

with love, artie