La Jolla Treasure...

[Arthur Morris]

Peregrine Falcon, perched femaleThis image was created at La Jolla, CA on Day 2 of the 2016 San Diego IPT with the Induro (https://www.outdoorphotogear.com/search.php?search_query=indurogrand&rfsn=132487.5cf37.9906) GIT 304L/Mongoose M3.6 (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=274)-mounted Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM lens (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/754507-USA/Canon_5124B002_500mm_f_4L_EF_IS.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CA5004LISEF2/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCA5004LISEF2), the Canon Extender EF 2X III (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732111-USA/Canon_4410B002_Extender_EF_2X_III.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CA2XEF3/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCA2XEF3), and the Canon EOS 5DS R. (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1119027-REG/canon_0582c002_eos_5ds_r_dslr.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/CAE5DSR/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xCAE5DSR) ISO 800: 1/160 sec. at f/10 (to the point of significant blinkies on the sky). AWB.
Center AF point (Manual selection)/AI Servo Expand/Rear Focus AF on the bird’s eye and re-compose. Click here (http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2013/10/31/if-this-doesnt-get-the-point-across-nothing-will/) to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version.

Learn more about this image here. (http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2016/01/10/la-jolla-treasure-bird-name-starting-with-p-not-pelican/)

The 5DS R is now my go-to workhorse body with whatever super-telephoto lens I am using.

Do be shy; all honest comments welcome. a

[Bill Dix]

I'm a sucker for high-key backgrounds, and this sets off the handsome Peregrine very nicely. Great exposure bringing out details equally well in the dark head and wings, and the light breast feathers. Angle is a bit steep, but that is the way we see these birds, if we're lucky to see them at all. Comp is nice; sometimes IMO a 1 px border helps to frame a high-key shot. Hard to find any nits. Congratulations to the group in sighting this handsome lass.

[Grace Scalzo]

Super image of a wonderful species. I like the high key background. The perch doesn't have much character, but it is clearly a favorite of hers. My favorite part of the image is the remnants of her meal on her breast and in her talons and also that misplaced feather. Image is real, not sanitized and I appreciate that.

[shane shacaluga]

Great work Artie. Love peregrines and this looks like a very good painting!

High key works well and I like the perch as it does not detract from the subject

You have captured the blue plumage very well. TFS

[keith mitchell]

I like to see a bird with a feather or two out of place like this ,and also the bits left on the perch they all add interest, Arthur the bird itself is a stunner.

Keith

[Randy Stout]

Artie:

Good comments above. Although not the most beautiful perch, the curve helps a lot graphically for me. Lovely exposure and detail.

Cheers

Randy

[Lorant Voros]

I like high-key images, at the same time I find them a big challenge to take. Very good exposure and the colors are nicely showing on the bird. Perch isn't the nicest for sure, but goes well with the shape of the subject. Well done.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent hey key image with superb feather detail. Pose, eye contact are great.

[arash_hazeghi]

handsome looking male and I like the high key exposure + the perch. excellent details

[Arthur Morris]

handsome looking male and I like the high key exposure + the perch. excellent details

Thanks all and Arash. He's a she: "Rosie." Her out of place feathers are present each year despite her having molted... a

[Jonathan Ashton]

Super shot Artie I love the plumage and the slightly dishevelled look. It looks as though you were shooting upwards but the angle looks good.

[Satish Ranadive]

Gorgeous image of the beautiful lady- Rosie, nice name too.
Superb details in the plumage. I like the curved perch and it's colour well complimenting with feather colour.

Regards,
satish.