Take it to the Bank

[Arthur Morris]

This image was also created on 20 February 2023 on an Instructional Photo-Tour at Kachemak Bay, Homer, AK. I used the hand held Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II lens (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1666363-REG/sony_fe_70_200mm_f_2_8_gm.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/SO70200282/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSO70200282) with the Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1222777-REG/sony_sel14tc_fe_1_4x_teleconverter.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/SOTC14/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSOTC14)(at 197mm) and The One, the Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Digital Camera. (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1619483-REG/sony_ilce_1_b_alpha_a1_mirrorless_digital.html/BI/6633/KBID/7226/kw/SOA1B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSOA1B). The exposure was determined via Zebras. ISO 1000: 1/3200 sec. at f/4 (wide open) in Manual mode. AWB at 27:47:05am on a sunny morning.

Tracking: Zone AF/C with Bird-Eye/Face Detection performed perfectly. Click on the image to enjoy a high-res version. Cropped from a horizontal image.

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As for the image, don't be shy. All comments are welcome and appreciated.

with love, a

[Dorian Anderson]

This is fantastic. The pose and details are excellent, but I think the lighting and softly graded BG steal the show. The splayed primaries are too cool, and there's just enough separation between the beak and the lower wing. Intense glare puts this over the top.

[Volkan Akgul]

hi,

:) perfect ...
congratulations

[Jonathan Ashton]

Hey Artie where have you been, I wondered if you had lost your camera:w3
Super pose and exposure. Sharp wing tip to wing tip, sharp eye and an interesting sky, I like it.

[kevin Hice]

Just beautiful Artie. Love the open primaries and sharp. Doesn't get any better with that intense stare and beautiful clouds for a background. TFS

[Arthur Morris]

Hey Artie where have you been, I wondered if you had lost your camera:w3
Super pose and exposure. Sharp wing tip to wing tip, sharp eye and an interesting sky, I like it.

Thanks, Jon. I have been very busy teaching and traveling. I've been back a few days and plan on catching up :)

with love, a

[William Dickson]

Hi Artie...Glad you are back posting again.....and, what a great image to come back with....A great looking flight pose with super detail....The only thing I would change would be to reduce the highlights/slightly sharpen those beautiful talons...I think it would show more detail on them....The facial expression is fabulous....



Will

[Kurt Bowman]

Good to see you posting again! Love this one! Very sharp, dynamic pose and like Dorian love the primaries in this!

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Artie ,
overall a very nice image .
Nice light and cool pose ...
Needs more room all around , IMHO .

TFS Andreas

[Daniel Cadieux]

This simply rocks! I love the look of concentration on this individual. The vertical comp is perfect.

[arash_hazeghi]

super frame Arite, love the pose and the details, nice BG too, exposure is spot on

TFS