Flight of the Ibis

[Brendan Dozier]

Very excited to get this White Faced Ibis approaching full breeding plumage at the local lake.
(Thanks to Dan Brown for ID) However, in a rush, I underexposed and it was a bit OOF. So, decided to see how I could salvage the image OOTB style. ACR, PP, Topaz DeNoise & Clean, and PB Oil.

[Steve Adkins]

Very nice, Brendan! I like the silky smooth processing. Reminds me of Avitar.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hey, Brendan, this is really cool - I like the metallic look to it. Could you reveal a little of the eye? On second thought, I like it the way it is

[denise ippolito]

Brendan, I would love to see the original eye. This is awesome. The metallic colors look fluid.

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks very much for your comments Steve, Cheryl, and Denise.

Brendan, I would love to see the original eye. This is awesome. The metallic colors look fluid.

Here it is with the original eye...

Now that you guys mentioned it, it does have a metalic look, and I was also thinking kind of satin or silk

[Maureen Allen]

Wow, I love this Brendan. The silky look to the bird, the colors, the background, everything!

[WIlliam Maroldo]

Revealing the eye helped alot. Perfect use of PB. The birds are "metallic" looking anyway, and breeding colored WF ibis are one of my favorite subjects, and proper exposure is tough. regards~Bill

[Dan Brown]

Awesome, Brendan! I love the smooth, metallic look! Great job!

[denise ippolito]

Repost rocks!

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks you guys!

[Andrew McLachlan]

Brendan, this is fabulous!

[Judy Howle]

I love it - silky smooth and pleasing colors. I like the eye showing in the repost! Nice processing!

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks Andrew & Judy!

[Christopher Miller]

Beautiful work, Brendan! As said, the colors and silky look are awesome, and the revealed eye makes it perfect.

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks, Christopher!