Scarlet Ibis

[Otavio]

Hi fellows. Here are some pictures of the scarlet Ibis. It is so red that I had to lower the saturation a bit, to avoid "red stains" on this beautiful bird! C&C welcomed. Thanks for viewing!

#1



#2



#3



#4

[jeeperman]

Beautiful bird, Otavio. Well captured. #3 being my top pick for angle, comp, exposure and background.

[Shadowman]

Very nice. Those cast shadows in the 1st and 4th image handled very well. Was that the saturation that was giving you hesitation?

[Brownbear]

Gorgeous! #3 is my fave too, followed closely by #2

[Otavio]

Hi Paul! Thanks for viewing and for your feedback. Cheers!

[kaneohebud]

Hi Otavio:
Number three gets my vote for best also. All of them are very good though. You're lucky to have access to such beautiful/colorful birds. We have glossy ibis and white ibis but not the scarlet. Nice job!

[Walj]

Beautiful shots Otavio. Love them all! I can only find this fella here in the birds park only . However, I would prefer not to crop too tight to the frame. Make sure no pong-pong fruits there...Hehe. How are you doing man!

[bedantabd]

Nice job Otavio, #3 is my pick too. Would suggest some NR though........

[Otavio]

Thanks, John. Yes, as they are very intense in red, the original saturation level was lowered. Cheers.

[Otavio]

Gorgeous! #3 is my fave too, followed closely by #2

Thank you very much, Christina! Your feedback is appreciated. Regards,

[Otavio]

Hi Otavio:
Number three gets my vote for best also. All of them are very good though. You're lucky to have access to such beautiful/colorful birds. We have glossy ibis and white ibis but not the scarlet. Nice job!

Thank you very much, Bud! Kindest regards...

[Otavio]

Beautiful shots Otavio. Love them all!

Thanks Walad. I appreciate your reply.

How are you doing man!

I'm fine, thanks! Healthy, happy, working hard, not eating pong-pong fruits and, well, shooting some birds!

Cheers...

[jprzybyla]

Nice images Otavio, an Ibis I have not seen... very colorful. When shooting a very red bird if your camera allows you to check the red color channel for clipping use that function to get the exposure correct so the red does not blow out.

[Otavio]

Thanks, Bedanta, for viewing and for your feedback. Regards...

[Panama Hat & Camera]

Otavio,
Very nice pictures.
The photo #3 is my favorite, but the others are very good.
Today, I've learned how to photograph red birds.
Thanks for sharing,
Antonio.

[Walj]

Nice images Otavio, an Ibis I have not seen... very colorful. When shooting a very red bird if your camera allows you to check the red color channel for clipping use that function to get the exposure correct so the red does not blow out.

Good tips Joe. Thanks for sharing this.

[Otavio]

Nice images Otavio, an Ibis I have not seen... very colorful. When shooting a very red bird if your camera allows you to check the red color channel for clipping use that function to get the exposure correct so the red does not blow out.

Thank you very much, Joe. I had to do it using PP, but I will consider using your method next time, as it is always better to depend as least as possible on PP.

Regards...

[Otavio]

Otavio,
Very nice pictures.
The photo #3 is my favorite, but the others are very good.
Today, I've learned how to photograph red birds.

Thanks, Antônio. I appreciate your feedback. Cheers!

[Otavio]

Good tips Joe. Thanks for sharing this.

Surely a very good tip. It saves time when doing PP and avoids the risk of having a "red blast" that you could not deal with properly!