White Ibis Juvi

Gallery: AvianPosted March 12, 2010105 views7 comments

Taken earlier this week at Fort Desoto. There were a good number of adults, but this was the only juvenile there that day. This is one of the rare images that didn't need any correction, and although the complete reflection might have been better, this was one of only about four like it, and I didn't take time to reframe vertically. Larger version provided for better detail.

Olympus E-3 ZD300 F2.8 Wimberley I, ISO 200 1/4000 f4 0.0EV

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 12, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Really nice detail on the feathers. I like the subtle waves in the water, too. Too bad he is looking away - but they rarely cooperate!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 12, 2010 at 4:12 PM

I really like your exposure here Bill. Right on the money IMO. You got great DOF for f/4. I like the waves and the comp. Yes, a better head turn with clear eye contact would have made this image better, but I like the overall feel as posted, as there is enough eye for me to connect with.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 12, 2010 at 7:17 PM

I like this very much Bill. Exposure and DOF look excellent. I like the shadow on the water too. Personally, there are many shots where the bird isn't looking at the viewer that appeal to me and this is one of them. I might take some off the bottom, right at the beginning of the body reflection but that's just my taste (or lack thereof) talking.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 12, 2010 at 8:43 PM

Bill,

I'm sitting here grinning because I was concerned you might not have had the best of light while in FL earlier this week but I can tell you had that great Ft DeSoto light for this image! Your exposure and dof look wonderful, the light is terrific and I am fascinated by the shadow in the very shallow water, I would crop a little from the bottom below where the reflection of the body starts to maximize the impact of the shadow, water and the Ibis.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 12, 2010 at 9:01 PM

I missed you by a few Days here at the park Bill.This is nice. I like that you got a shadow as well as a reflection

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Comment posted by Murali Santhanam on March 13, 2010 at 12:33 AM

Nice background making the juvenile White Ibis to stand out. Well done.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 13, 2010 at 3:06 AM

Excellent, Bill. Sweet light, great detail and perfect exposure.

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