Mr. Personality

[Gus Cobos]

I came across this young fellow walking along the pond at Crandon Gardens. He was painted with a Nikon D70s, using a Nikkor 300mm f/4D and a Nikkor 1.4 T/C.

focal length @ 420mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / matrix metering / 1/200sec. - f/5.6 / ISO @ 200
exposure comp @ 0EV / white balance @ auto / AF Mode @ AF-C / color mode @ sRGB / tone comp @ 0
hue adjustment @ +1 degrees / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / Flash Sync Mode @ manual; speedlight @
+2.3EV lumen burst / no tripod /

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[Lance Peters]

Hi Gus - gorgeous - lovely eye detail.

I like it. :)

You might have some cloning marks - near the end of the bill to the left there are two distinct lines that dont look like they should be there.

[Katie Rupp]

Gus, you have a winner; great head angle, right-on exposure and a beautiful background, nicely done!

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Gus

Mr Personality has something fishy going on around the bill, not sure what you were up to there. That bird is in dire need of a bath..... might want to lighten him up a little to help out. Nailed he head angle and the bg does have a special appeal !!!

[WIlliam Maroldo]

Having taken many images of a white ibis in such a non-pristine white color, I really like your version. The dark discoloration actually serves to bring out the feather detail. There are serious problems with the how the background was dealt with around the middle of the bill, as previously noted. However, the dark lower part of the bill is just the way they are. I haven't been around here that long and haven't seen any of your bird images, and I'm glad you have them in your repertoire. Over all you did a good job.~onlybill

[Nonda Surratt]

Super HA and the eye rocks!! Agree with the oddness around the bill and maybe a bit brighter?

Really like this!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great shot Gus, Do see what Al says about something around the bill.Excellent background and composition.