Lady Harrier

[arash_hazeghi]

I spent the last two days shooting with my buddy Dave Salem in SoCal. We had this pretty harrier pose for us on a perch before for a few seconds. managed to snap a few frames

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5D MK4 600 II + 1.4X III. ISO 800. f/5.6 at 1/3200 sec. hand held from vehicle. processed with DPP 4.5. Enjoy viewing

[Tim Foltz]

Arash sweet, sharp shot of this Harrier, I've yet to make it out to Dave's "secret spot" for some raptor heaven.

-Tim

[keith mitchell]

Arash simply superb,it is impossible for me to find even a tiny nit.

Keith.

[Geoff Newhouse]

Great image Arash. The head angle/eye contact is perfect. The contorted preening pose adds interest to the perched image. Background is nice but would have preferred a single colour or at least the division line not through the head.

TFS
Geoff

P.S. Are you still planning an article on the 5D4?

[John Whaley]

Awesome shot. Great IQ, tack focus, feather detail, clear eye, beautiful BG, all working together here.

[Brian Desjardins]

Hi Arash, Just a beautiful shot, awesome details, great BG and pose, just stunning! TFS !

[Bill Dix]

Another beauty, with great pose. The background works very nicely for me.

[Joe Subolefsky]

Beautiful love the eye contact and pose.TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

Super quality image details clearly present in the darkest and lightest plumage. Really an eye catching pose and I like the feather on the tip of the bill.
I guess the crop is minimal (?).
I have no suggestions on improvement, it is a super shot. The only thing I might consider is perhaps toning down the left leg and foot and the tip of the perch. I don't think they are overexposed but wonder if they may look slightly better if a little less bright?
I am curious to find out how you rate the 5DIV for image quality compared to the 1DX and also in terms of overall performance as a wildlife photographer's camera.

[Glenn Conlan]

Great shot Arash, very highly detailed with great sharpness front to back on the feathers. Glad you went home with a some keepers

[Matthew Jones]

It's all been said Ari and in the words of Tina Turner "simply the best". Like Jonathan I look forward to reading your thoughts on these two cameras for wildlife photography.

[annmpacheco]

She's a beauty Arash, you never disappoint... Love the composition, fanned tail and a bit of feather on her beak. superb!

[arash_hazeghi]

thanks all, stay tuned for the 5D4 review. this image is ~ 50% crop

[David Salem]

What a great quick encounter we had with this lady. Love the preening pose and the BG colors. Great details from the 5D.
Went out today and she is still sitting in her same old spot. Hope to see her back on this perch again. See ya soon