I exposed for the black feathers here, which resulted in overexposure for the BG (but not blown out). This looks so bad on your camera display that you suspect it will go to the bin, but is easily fixed in ACR plus this way you achieve most detail in the blacks.
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Spot Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 500.0 mm
This is a beauty Vincent. I like the sunburst pattern of the clump of grass in the BG and also the blue strip of water. The sky in the reflection is nice too.
Steve
09-05-2008, 12:10 AM
James Salywoda
Beautiful color tones and bg. I love the subtle reflection and pose captured. Well Done!
09-05-2008, 12:41 AM
Tony Whitehead
Excellent, Vincent. The starburst pattern works beautifully. I would just clone out some of the speck on the water
09-05-2008, 01:04 AM
Dean Ingwersen
Stunning...the use of the light and the background, and that stip of sky in the water reflection, make this one a killer. I would be tempted to clean up the spots in the water too, but that's pretty minor.
09-05-2008, 01:10 AM
Juan Aragonés
Oh man, I love this one. We have a lot of glossies around here but I have no decent image of this guys :-(
The BG is nice, sure I would prefer a more OOF BG but this one is good. I suggest to do some cloning work on the stuff right between the bill and the reflection of the bill, at the right area of the frame.
Very nice angle and light.
09-05-2008, 01:13 AM
Chris van Rooyen
Hi Vincent. Great opportunity well executed, I agree 100% with the approach you followed here as far as exposure is concerned.
09-05-2008, 02:32 AM
Sabyasachi Patra
Vincent, I like this one. That grass or what ever in the background is nice...its reflection nicely frames the reflection of the ibis. Do you have any more room at the top or is it a full frame one? I like the colour as well. Overall, its a nice image.
09-05-2008, 03:20 AM
Markus Jais
wonderful shot. great light, color and reflection. I like the framing of the bird by the refleted vegetation.
Markus
09-05-2008, 05:19 AM
Piotr Shpakowski
No comment.Simply excelent.
09-05-2008, 05:29 AM
Keith Carver
A stunning image, I wouldn't change a thing. Love the range of tonalities and colors in the feathers, and the BKGR puts it over the top. Congrats!
09-05-2008, 05:41 AM
Linda Robbins
Very different and a striking image. Great exposure control. I agree with previous comments that the small floaties should be removed. I feed cracked corn to the deer and ducks that visit my yard, but a flock of glossies comes every morning and evening to dine. I didn't know that they liked grain . I love the patterns on their faces and the beauty of their plumage. Very nice capture!
09-05-2008, 08:01 AM
Ramon M. Casares
Terrific, that BG is amazing, it looks like fireworks!! Love it, light and pose, reflection and details are outstanding to, glad you didn't delete it! Congratulations!
09-05-2008, 08:44 AM
Juan Carlos Vindas
As mentioned above, this is a different image, reflection worked just great in this one. Love the warm colors.
09-05-2008, 02:12 PM
Judy Lynn Malloch
Simply gorgeous Vincent . The colors and lighting are beautiful and the glossy just seems to jump out of the image. Excellent detail and a stunning BG and composition. Great work !!!!
09-05-2008, 11:33 PM
Simon Bennett
Superb capture Vincent, the radiating background really adds to a fine image of the bird.
