Scarlet Ibis (captive)

[Phil Ertel]

This image was captured on 03-Oct-2008 at the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-Center in Scotland Neck North Carolina at about 9:30am.

Canon Rebel 40D
EF500 f/4 IS USM
ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/125s at f/8.0
Manual
Tripod

Thanks for taking the time to review and your critiques.

Regards,

Phil

[Cheryl Flory]

what fine feather detail! and great sharpness. not only do you have a nice reflection, but you can still see those feet!

Did you do some selective adjusting on the bird?

very eye catching image!

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Cheryl
Thank you for your comments. I did work on the eye a bit using Robert O'Toole's Quick masking technique but, I did no major processing of the bird. I ran curves, boosted the blacks a couple of points, and darken the bill a little. Other than that, I sharpened after resizing for the web. If this didn't answer your question just holler and I will try again.

Thanks Much!
Phil

[Gus Cobos]

Great details Phil, I like the contrasting colors...:cool:

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Great sharpness. pose and colours. I'd be curious to know your Exposure Compensation, and how you got such great reds.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Phil
You have excellent details and composition. Also the placement in the frame is very good.
Regards,

[Lance Peters]

Hi Phil - nice looking bird - exposure and composition are good. Well done

Personal opinion here - I find the diagonal line of the bank to be a little distracting - nothing you could do about it.

[Harold Davis]

never had the opportunity to see these in person. beautiful capture, phil!!! love how the bg almost looks b&w against the bird. makes him really pop!!

btw, i'm originally from whitakers, not far from scotland neck!!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Phil,
Beautiful bird and great colours - I too find the line behind the bird a little distracting.
Regards,
Nicki

[Alfred Forns]

Very nice Phil Like those feet a lot !!! Not much you could do as presented MIght like more of a sideways pose !!!