Harris Hawk Portrait

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

A captive Harris's Hawk at Makta Falconry Center.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8192622386_143cd6cfdd_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40906945@N08/8192622386/)
MaltaRaptors_0047 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40906945@N08/8192622386/) by docsanjeev (http://www.flickr.com/people/40906945@N08/), on Flickr

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Camera
Canon EOS 7D (http://www.flickr.com/cameras/canon/eos_7d/)


Exposure
0.001 sec (1/1600)


Aperture
f/4.0


Focal Length
106 mm


ISO Speed
100


Exposure Bias
0 EV


Flash
Off, Did not fire

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70-200 f/4 L IS USM & 7D
Thanks for looking. C & C welcome.

Regards
Sanjeev


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[Daniel Cadieux]

Good details, exposure is spot on, and I like the BG. I do wish to have seen more of the shoulders with their neat colourings though, and I find the shadow on the eye a tad strong.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Sanjeev, great HA, and I actually like the comp as is. Yes to spot on exposure, and what a great view of the beak. Killer BG as mentioned by Dan.

[Dan Busby]

Very nice head shot Sanjeev. Agree that it would be better if the eye shadow was not so strong.

[Nancy Bell]

This image really emphasizes that serious raptor bill. You could try reducing the darks on that eye shadow. This presentation is lovely. Another possibility is a vertical to show more of the bird.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Thank you all. I have another image showing more of the shoulder as suggested by Dan and Nancy. Will post it soon. I will try to lighten the shadow on the eye as mentioned by Daniel. Thanks once again.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the sharpness, exposure, details and composition. Well done Sanjeev.