Egyptian Goose

Whilst snapping the Herons/Bar Headed Geese, there was an abundance of these guys who became very inquisitive with my presence, perhaps as I was at eye level with them snapping the geese feeding. The light I feel was nice & warm which just gave a nice lift to the overall plumage, albeit a cool morning. The slightly ruffle neck feathers I feel adds to the texture.

Probably could take a sliver more off the top, but I wanted to avoid a square crop, however...

Thanks to those who viewed or posted a comment on the previous thread.

Steve

Subject: Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) head/bill close-up
Location: UK
Camera: Canon 1DX
Lens: 500f/4 MKII, plus 2MKIII Uniqu ball head/Gitzo tripod
Exposure: 1/2000s at f/11 ISO2000
Original format: Portrait, cropped form the top, almost FF on with.
Processed via: LRCC (6.3) & PSCC 2015

I dont think you can getter a better image Steve. The detail and colours are spot on. Lovely pose aswell.

A very nice portrait. Well done

Will

Can't take my eyes of the eye Steve with it's beautiful detail, all looks excellent.

Keith.

Hi Steve a yet simple but very stunning portrait of this species .
Just gorgeous looking .
If this was mine i might lower the contrast a fraction from the blacks to the 3/ 4 tones , does look bit heavy to me , but besides that it does look very lovely processed .

Nice work Steve

TFS Andreas

detail exellent

Excellent portrait shot, Steve. Details and textures are great.

Regal, and i love the colors. What a terrific portrait.

Thanks guys, nothing earth shattering, but just having some fun in the last few days.

Thanks Andreas, but I'm fine as presented.

Steve, this looks like you managed to get this goose to agree to a "studio" portrait. I love the colours and the texture of his feathers.

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

Lovely portrait. Great details and BG works perfectly with subject.

That eye is just hypnotic. Could you post a closeup of it?

TFS

Thanks guys.

Shane I'll have a look, as the posting isn't far off FF, so cropping tight in on the eye may not do justice as it would be one **** of a crop and I personally have a thing about that. Let me see and if I feel it's OK I will post it for you.

BTW Let me know if things have improved when you post. :wave:

Cheers
Steve

Steve Kaluski said:

Thanks guys.

Shane I'll have a look, as the posting isn't far off FF, so cropping tight in on the eye may not do justice as it would be one **** of a crop and I personally have a thing about that. Let me see and if I feel it's OK I will post it for you.

BTW Let me know if things have improved when you post. :wave:

Cheers
Steve

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No problem, if it looks crap dont post it

Will let you know about the recommendations to the processing as soon as I can get out and take some more pics! Its been torrential rains all last night and also today so maybe tomorrow if I am lucky!

Thanks!

A real beauty Steve! I like the pose, HA, IQ, details, exposure, clarity, composition and complimentary BG.