Theme - Red-naped ibis

[Hemant Dhadnekar]

I clicked this Image from car at dump-yard where carcasses of cattle are fed to vultures .There I found this Ibis particularly near without fear.
This is my First posting here please let me know if anything missing.
Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.


Nikon D500
NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR + 1.4 TC II
Manual Mode 1/1600 F/11 ISO 800 Center weighted average , camera supported by a beanbag
Post processed in Photoshop CC 2017
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Hemant, a big welcome to BPN, and a great first post. Excellent exposure, and you have brought out the finer detail on his face so well. Overall nice and sharp, and I do like his orange eye and red ' hairdo ' If you are ok with it, I would blend away the darker area on the LHS of the frame in the BG.

Please remember to share your views on other images too.

[John Mack]

Another bird i have never seen. Pretty interesting looking character here. Details look very good as well as the background. Look forward to seeing more from you.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Welcome to BPN, Hemant. Very nice portrait of this interesting looking Ibis. Like the background, detail, and agree with Stu in blending away the dark, and for me the light area LHS too.

Geoffrey




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[Isaac Grant]

Welcome. Bird looks crazy, like it didn't drink its coffee yet! I like the crop and details. Open beak also. I would also clone out the dark and light area on the left. Also you have a dust spot on the right edge a little above eye level.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Welcome to BPN Hemant! Great first post, great bird. I agree with the suggestions already provided. The neck looks like someone's arm (like a sock puppet ) Looking forward to more from you!

[annmpacheco]

Super nice, details are crazy good, welcome!