Handsome Turkey Vulture

[arash_hazeghi]

Nikon D700 300f/4 AF-S + 1.4X TC f/7.1 1/1250sec ISO 400 metering: 3D Matrix.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the look-back pose, details and BG. Is this a young bird? The plumage looks different than what I'm used to see around here.

[Arthur Morris]

Way cool pose. I love the dorsal view with the look back in flight head angle... Nice work if you can get it. I am guessing that you added the eye highlight... I'd crop from the back and add canvas left for a better presentation (if that fits with your personal ethics).

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks guys,
How do I know if it's a juvenile? here is another shot maybe you can tell from this one?


Arthur, I didn't add anything to the eye, it's just the reflection from the sun it's a bit big so I could not remove it. I will add some canvas to put the bird in the right side, needs some PS work since this is almost full frame

[Stu Bowie]

Lovely wingspread, and showing great detail on the underwing. I agree with Artie, move him back to the right. Still, well captured.

[Arthur Morris]

Juvies have much less red heads. Back to the original post, it would be easy to do some Eye Doctor work on they eye to make it look more natural. There are lots of ways to do it; all are covered in our Digital Basics PDF (plus tons more).

[arash_hazeghi]

Juvies have much less red heads. Back to the original post, it would be easy to do some Eye Doctor work on they eye to make it look more natural. There are lots of ways to do it; all are covered in our Digital Basics PDF (plus tons more).

So it's an adult. Where do I find the pdf:D ?
It'd nice if I can make this as perfect as possible cause it's a full frame wingspan and I can make a nice large print:)-thanks.

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Arash, YOu can find info on Digital Basics here: http://www.birdsasart.com/digitalbasics.htm

We have sold several thousand and pretty much everyone loves it. And I agree that this image is worth working on.