Ibis

[Chris Kotze]

Canon 40D
lens 100-400 L
1/1000 Sec
ISO 500
0+3 Step

[Colin Knight]

Wish for a slightly better HA. Exposure nicely controlled! Some might comment on the specular highlights on the beak and foot.

I do love that outstretched wing and smooth background. Nicely done!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Chris, good flying posture, and interesting colour on the head, neck and legs. I havent seen them having brown before. Even the Juvvies are black, but have a shorter bill.

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Chris,

Here is what I like:
1) The pose is very nice. The full up- stroke wing position displays the underside of the wing very nicely.
2) The background is pleasing. I like the mixture of brown and hints of green.
3) Good light!
4) Sharp and well exposed.
Other comments/suggestions:
1) I think this would be stronger if you had captured the image with the bird flying more towards you or at least parallel. However, I would be happy if this were mine.
2) I agree with Colin on the highlights. If within your ethics, I would try toning those down or possibly removing and to see how that effected the presentation.

Overall I think this is a pleasing image. Thanks much for sharing.

[Fabs Forns]

Terrific EXP control, whites are very good. Specular highlights are up to you, since they are not that many.

[Lorant Voros]

Very nicely exposed. Critics are very good from Phil...despite it would be better flying towrds you it is still very nice. Congrats.

[John Ippolito]

Angle could be better, but the exposure, details and clean BG are very good. Not troubled with specular highlights - on my monitor, they just look wet. Well handled.

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks for all the comments and advice it's much appreciated.