Handsome Kestrel #2.

[Satish Ranadive]

Image was created in the month of Jan,2015.Basic editing, cropped for composition and NR applied to BG. Perch cleaned.

ISO :200, 1/1000,@5.6.Manual.Spot metering, 550D,100-400.

Thanks for viewing ,appreciation, comments and critiques.
Kind Regards.
Satish.

[Jonathan Ashton]

That is a beautiful image, a lovely pose and clear background. The eye contact makes this really attractive as do the fanned feathers on the chest.
I like the colours but wonder if there is just a tad too much yellow?? I downloaded the image and opened in ACR and tried auto white balance (WDYT?)

[keith mitchell]

Satish love the fluffed out pose, nice and sharp, I'm fine with the colours, very nice indeed.

Keith.

[Raybel Robles]

Lovely pose with the feathers blowing. Im ok with the colors aswell, they only think I would suggest was maybe add a bit more of contrast to the image to add a bit more punch to it.

[Lorant Voros]

A very nice looking individual and a sweet pose. I like it as presented.

[William Dickson]

Very nice image Satish, I like this better than the last one. Very nice pose and HA on the bird. Thanks for sharing

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Like everything about this image, Satish. Love the inquisitive head turn and the ruffled feathers show much of the patterns with great detail. Interesting facial and throat feathers. Nice light, perch and BG too. Well done.




Geoffrey

[Karl Egressy]

That's a real nice image, Satish.

[Moe Ali]

I also like this image more than your last one. I also think the colors are great and wouldn't change anything with this photo. It's a beauty Satish.

[dankearl]

You are the bird whisperer....
Excellent IQ and bokeh on a tough subject in what looks like fairly harsh light.

[Satish Ranadive]

Thank you all for the feed back and heartwarming comments.

Regards,
Satish.

[Satish Ranadive]

That is a beautiful image, a lovely pose and clear background. The eye contact makes this really attractive as do the fanned feathers on the chest.
I like the colours but wonder if there is just a tad too much yellow?? I downloaded the image and opened in ACR and tried auto white balance (WDYT?)
Thanks a lot for the comments, Jonathan.
I did try white balance adjustment with RAW, while processing, however colors of the wings looks too dull. I will try to reduce the yellow color of legs selectively.

Regards,
Satish.

[Satish Ranadive]

Jonathan, here is the image with selectively reduced yellow in full image.

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Satish.

[Diane Miller]

Beautiful shot! I think the colors for the OP are best -- this one has a slight magenta-blue cast.

[Jonathan Ashton]

I like both, there is not a vast difference I don't think the first is far out, just for interest here is my suggestion:-

[mohammad reza shahab]

Hi Satish.
very nice pose.Excellent clear BG,detail,perch and IQ.

[Diane Miller]

Nice balance, Jonathan. Subtle colors can be difficult to get just right but I think you did very well here.

[Satish Ranadive]

Jonathan,
Yes, it looks superb. Thanks for the trouble taken for the editing.

Regards,
Satish.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Gorgeous bird, lovely pose and excellent details, Satish. I like your comp and your bird placement and prefer the warmth in the OP.