White-faced Ibis

Gallery: AvianPosted October 3, 2010497 views28 comments

From truck window with bean bag. Afternoon light and cloudy.
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time April 18 @ 4:28pm
Model NIKON D200
Flash Used Never
Focal Length 850 mm (Nikon 500mm f/4 VRII with TC17EII)
Exposure Time 1/30 sec
Aperture f/6.7
ISO Equivalent 280
Exposure Bias "0"
Metering Mode matrix
RAW
Exposure Program aperture priority

Comments

28 comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 3, 2010 at 7:08 PM

OMGosh! This is super from head to toes (big as they are)!!! Wonderful colors/irridescence.

Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on October 3, 2010 at 7:20 PM

Outstanding image quality! Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 3, 2010 at 7:32 PM

I really appreciate how this perspective and composition show off the iridescence!

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 3, 2010 at 8:43 PM

A stunning image. And al it took was loading down to the face on my slow dial up connection to know who made this shot. Delightful light; excellent detail; nice clean composition.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on October 3, 2010 at 8:57 PM

This is stellar! I love everything about it.

Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 3, 2010 at 9:18 PM

Phenomenal image.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on October 3, 2010 at 10:20 PM

Gorgeous capture Ronnie.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 3, 2010 at 11:16 PM

The colors in the plumage are wonderful in this one, Ronnie. Excellent.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on October 4, 2010 at 12:37 AM

Ronnie,

Super Congratulations on the cover shot. Well deserved Ronnie. This is a beatiful image as well. Fantastic depth of field for being wide open with the TC. Sharp from stem to stern. Great background and a nice perch. Head turn is obviously what makes this special though. Super job Ronnie.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on October 4, 2010 at 1:32 AM

Now that is nice....

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 4, 2010 at 3:28 AM

A beauty Ronnie - pose, head-turn, iridescence, arched perch, background, diffuse light, clarity - all first rate.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 4, 2010 at 6:49 AM

Feather detail and image quality are stunning Ronnie

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 4, 2010 at 8:24 AM

Ronnie,

This is a delightful image, nothing to suggest to make it better because it is already wonderful. Great pose, light, details & sharpness.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 4, 2010 at 9:37 AM

Ronnie,
in a class by itself.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 4, 2010 at 9:43 AM

Super Ronnie! Less than perfect DOF would have spoiled this but you nailed that along with everything else. Not sure my camera has ever seen 1/30 sec while shooting birds...

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on October 4, 2010 at 11:20 AM

Thats the best Ibis shot I have ever seen, Ronnie. It's not often that I'm lost for words but the quality of this shot is amazing, WOW!!

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on October 4, 2010 at 12:31 PM

Gorgeous shot! Superb in every way!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 4, 2010 at 1:38 PM

Wonderful irridesence on this one Ronnie, great shot.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 4, 2010 at 5:11 PM

Very clean image! Like the varied colors of the bird. Very sharp as well!

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 4, 2010 at 5:15 PM

Top drawer image, Ronnie.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on October 4, 2010 at 5:18 PM

Spot on perfect. Gorgeous colours and detail. Wonderfully composed Ronnie.

Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments

Comment posted by Axel Hildebrandt on October 4, 2010 at 6:13 PM

Cool iridescence, look-back pose, sharpness and BG.

Registered on October 16, 2006, 66 Posts, 441 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on October 5, 2010 at 11:02 AM

Superb shot, Ronnie. Perfect in every aspect!

Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on October 5, 2010 at 12:41 PM

Another stunning shot Ronnie. Your work continues to wow me!

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on October 5, 2010 at 4:59 PM

WOW! That's one beautiful bird, and photo. Capturing the plumage like this, with such detail...just amazing.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Lynn Daley on October 6, 2010 at 2:32 PM

Nicely detailed shot, Ronnie. The colors just glow! Love the composition and the complimentary background, too. Best regards, Lynnmarie

Registered on October 6, 2010, 2 Posts, 7 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on October 8, 2010 at 4:03 PM

Jeez, it doesn't get much better than that for this species. Top notch

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Bobby Perkins on October 15, 2010 at 2:19 PM

Stunning detail! What a magnificent bird. Detail and awesome colors jump out from the pleasing background.Even the perch shape fits well with the position of the bird, I love the over the shoulder headturn.

Registered on May 25, 2010, 3 Posts, 11 Comments