Cape Vulture

Cape Vulture nesting site Kwa Zulu Natal South Africa

Cape Vultures are busy building nests went to have a look, unfortunately an endangered species, such awesome birdsAttachment 190814

R5
600 f4 ii
Tc 2 iii
1200mm
1/4000
f8
iso 1600
Sticks with gimbal

Different Wayne and I love it first thing you notice is the head and that eye just pops. Color of the sky goes well with the vulture and love the framing. Wish maybe for some more space at the end of the primaries. TFS

Wayne, despite some fairly intense underwing shadows, the intense gaze makes this one work.

Nice contrast against the flat sky. Did you use noise reduction at all? If you did, I think you could perhaps benefit from a little texture around the head and neck area and the blacks get really smooth when doing so.

Agree with Kevin on having a little more room with the canvas.

Love the head turn! I also like the diagonal comp. I too wish for a bit more room around the bird.

I think the image needs more space all around.

I am thinking the light is a bit harsh. I like the eye and beak though.

TFS

nice light, the image especially the face is soft as posted. as a flight photographer, flat aka "pancake according to Artie :bg3:" wing positions rarely work for me and this isn't working either. wings up, down or banking will make the image a lot more dynamic and sets it apart from "just a snap shot"

TFS

For me, with the great head turn, the killer eye, and the bird angling to our left, I am fine with the flat wings (pancake) flight pose. Yes to a bit more room on each side.

with love, artie

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Originally Posted by kevin Hice

Different Wayne and I love it first thing you notice is the head and that eye just pops. Color of the sky goes well with the vulture and love the framing. Wish maybe for some more space at the end of the primaries. TFS

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Hi Kevin
Thank you for your comments, will redo with more space around the bird.

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Originally Posted by Brian Sump

Wayne, despite some fairly intense underwing shadows, the intense gaze makes this one work.

Nice contrast against the flat sky. Did you use noise reduction at all? If you did, I think you could perhaps benefit from a little texture around the head and neck area and the blacks get really smooth when doing so.

Agree with Kevin on having a little more room with the canvas.

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Hi Brian,
Thank you for your comments, I did put the image through Topaz Sharpen AI and that does reduce noise, will relook at this, thank you. Yes will also get more canvas tx

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Originally Posted by Kurt Bowman

Love the head turn! I also like the diagonal comp. I too wish for a bit more room around the bird.

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Hey Kurt,

Thanks for the comments, going to redo with more room

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Originally Posted by Krishna Prasad kotti

I think the image needs more space all around.

I am thinking the light is a bit harsh. I like the eye and beak though.

TFS

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Hey Krishna
Going to give more space in next attempt, thank you for your comments

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Originally Posted by arash_hazeghi

nice light, the image especially the face is soft as posted. as a flight photographer, flat aka "pancake according to Artie :bg3:" wing positions rarely work for me and this isn't working either. wings up, down or banking will make the image a lot more dynamic and sets it apart from "just a snap shot"

TFS

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Hey Arash,

I have a couple more that may suit your non-pancake specification :bg3:. Thank you for your comments

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Originally Posted by Arthur Morris

For me, with the great head turn, the killer eye, and the bird angling to our left, I am fine with the flat wings (pancake) flight pose. Yes to a bit more room on each side.

with love, artie

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Hey Arthur,

Thank you for your comments, going to redo with more room. Cheers

The head turn makes this one. Yes, to more room or crop in even tighter.