Nature I Spy Ibis - Birds on the Brain

I Spy Ibis - Birds on the Brain · 03:51 PM

It finally got warm enough to drop the top on car and take a little cruise this afternoon. While doing so I dropped by the local Sea Center and grabbed these shots of some Ibis. It was great to get out on a beautiful day.

Jer

**wtlwdwgn** · 01-14-2010, 01:38 PM

I wouldn't crop it. I hate squares! These are absolutely stunning images. It's rare to see the details of an Ibis captured so well. Most have the white feathers blown out.

**Sailor** · 01-14-2010, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by attack11

those are great! i think the first would be a bit better/amazing if it had cropping like the second (lose that tree portion on the left).

Originally posted by yeatzee

crop the branch on the left of the first one out of the frame and you have a winner!

Thanks, guys. The first one was cropped a bit, but I left the out-of-focus branch in because the dimensionality it gave the shot. But, hey, further cropping is easily enough done. Here's the result.

Jer

**Sailor** · 01-14-2010, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

I wouldn't crop it. I hate squares! These are absolutely stunning images. It's rare to see the details of an Ibis captured so well. Most have the white feathers blown out.

Thanks - I do appreciate the kind words. I did try cropping (see above), but frankly I still prefer the original.

Jer

Jimbo · 01-14-2010, 05:52 PM

I need to look into this lens! Well done. I liked the cropped version. JIM

heliphoto · 01-14-2010, 07:45 PM

Sharp vivid captures Jer. Very nice.

**Sailor** · 01-15-2010, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

I need to look into this lens! Well done. I liked the cropped version. JIM

Thanks, buddy. I'm impressed with the lens: it's not especially expensive, seems to be contrasty and reasonably sharp, and - of particular interest to me - it's light and small enough to be easily borne by my scrawny frame!

Jer

Originally posted by heliphoto

Sharp vivid captures Jer. Very nice.

Thanks much, Josh.

Jer

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01-14-2010, 01:38 PM	#16
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,846	I wouldn't crop it. I hate squares! These are absolutely stunning images. It's rare to see the details of an Ibis captured so well. Most have the white feathers blown out.

01-14-2010, 04:48 PM	#17
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by attack11 those are great! i think the first would be a bit better/amazing if it had cropping like the second (lose that tree portion on the left). Originally posted by yeatzee crop the branch on the left of the first one out of the frame and you have a winner! Thanks, guys. The first one was cropped a bit, but I left the out-of-focus branch in because the dimensionality it gave the shot. But, hey, further cropping is easily enough done. Here's the result. Jer

01-14-2010, 04:50 PM	#18
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn I wouldn't crop it. I hate squares! These are absolutely stunning images. It's rare to see the details of an Ibis captured so well. Most have the white feathers blown out. Thanks - I do appreciate the kind words. I did try cropping (see above), but frankly I still prefer the original. Jer

01-14-2010, 05:52 PM	#19
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	I need to look into this lens! Well done. I liked the cropped version. JIM

01-14-2010, 07:45 PM	#20
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Sharp vivid captures Jer. Very nice.

01-15-2010, 06:42 AM	#21
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo I need to look into this lens! Well done. I liked the cropped version. JIM Thanks, buddy. I'm impressed with the lens: it's not especially expensive, seems to be contrasty and reasonably sharp, and - of particular interest to me - it's light and small enough to be easily borne by my scrawny frame! Jer Originally posted by heliphoto Sharp vivid captures Jer. Very nice. Thanks much, Josh. Jer