up close and personal

[Mervyn Marsh]

Species
Common Name:Brown falcon
Scientific Name: Falco berigora

Date:31/7/14

Location:NT Australia, Hume hwy

Camera Details
Brand/Model:5d mk iii
Lens:500mm mk ii, 2x iii

Camera Settings
ISO:400
F-Stop:8
Shutter Speed:1/2500
Exposure Bias/Metering/Flash:-0.3

Technique:pulled up next to the falcon on the hwy, and took a few happy snaps out of the sunroof

Attraction Aides:

Post Production: crop

Notes:

149899

[Tim Harding]

Wow! Incredible close-up. Colour and detail are great. I like the wear-and-tear visible on the beak.

[gail bisson]

Wow! You must have been close!
I would like to see a bit more room on RHS compwise.
IQ and feather detail are excellent.
I would consider decreasing the saturation a bit on the blue sky.
The light is a bit harsh but you can get away with it because of the extreme closeup and the details the light revealed,
Gail

[Diane Miller]

A lovely portrait! Great sharpness and detail in a classic pose. Gail has a good point about the sky -- just a touch down.