Harris's Hawk

[Conrad Tan]

Taken at Santa Clara Ranch in McCook Texas earlier this year.

Camera Model = Canon EOS-1D X
Lens Model = 600mm f/4 MkII
Exposure Program = manual control
ISO Speed Ratings = 1000
Shutter Speed = 1/2500 second
Aperture = ƒ/4
Exposure Bias (EV) = 0
Metering Mode = pattern / multi-segment
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Exposure Mode = manual exposure
White Balance = auto


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[Doug Brown]

I like the light, sharpness and BG. Wing position is a little awkward IMO. I'd like to see the image posted larger; you used 800 pixels, but you can post 1200 pixels wide by 900 pixels tall.

[Conrad Tan]

I like the light, sharpness and BG. Wing position is a little awkward IMO. I'd like to see the image posted larger; you used 800 pixels, but you can post 1200 pixels wide by 900 pixels tall.




Here you go Doug!
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[Girish Prahalad]

excellent pose, details, perch & BG

[Grace Scalzo]

Bigger is better....wonderful, intense pose. Terrific details. I would use a little detail extractor on the head feathers right above his eye. Is the catchlight natural? For some reason it looks a bit large.

[Conrad Tan]

Bigger is better....wonderful, intense pose. Terrific details. I would use a little detail extractor on the head feathers right above his eye. Is the catchlight natural? For some reason it looks a bit large.



Hi Grace! It was a late afternoon setting sun. That's real catch light.

[arash_hazeghi]

love the dynamic pose Conrad. sharp details. Bigger makes a big difference. I don't make 800 pixel pics anymore...

I would tone down the whites a bit especially in the beak area it seems a tad hot

How have you been buddy?

[Conrad Tan]

love the dynamic pose Conrad. sharp details. Bigger makes a big difference. I don't make 800 pixel pics anymore...

I would tone down the whites a bit especially in the beak area it seems a tad hot

How have you been buddy?




Thanks Arash! Been good. Going to Toronto to do some shooting in a couple weeks!

[Marina Scarr]

Super light, details and colors on this one, Conrad. I find the pose unique. I like how the hawk's pinkie is raised.