A hunting northern goshawk

[Nikolay Staykov - shotlandetsa]

Image from the last weekend, near Sofia, Bulgaria.
We were standing with our 3D camuflage on a clif's edge, when the goshawk entered suddenly and alights. The image is taken when the bird flown off.

Mark II N, Canon 300mm f/2.8, ISO 250, manual mode at f/4, 1/1250.
Levels, S/H, 10% sat, 80/3/2 USM, NR.

I've chosen the composition so as the rocks to guide you through the image to the right upper corner.

1024 pixel version of the image: http://www.all4mypics.com/albums/userpics/10001/goliam-iastreb-5440.jpg

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the pose,eye contact and wing position,I would prefer a bit crop at the bottom,
always for my taste!

[Arthur Morris]

Very sharp on the eye and a great view of the dorsal surface of the far wing. I think that I would prefer a crop from the bottom only to Peter's crop but thanks to all for their suggestions. And Nikolay, thanks for your memberhsip support!

[Maxis Gamez]

Lovely eye contact and wings position. If you have pixels, I would crop it as suggested!

[Dean Ingwersen]

Great pose and action...but do agree with other comments re: crop. Well captured!!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Nikolay,
Very nicely captured in the environment. i could go with a crop.......just above the lower rocks.............or the crop as Peter suggested. i find that i even like the original presentation! This is a good thing to have so many choices.

[Petros Petrou]

I like this picture very much as it is. It is not only a very nice flight picture but it shows the bird's habitat as well. Thanks for sharing.

[Nikolay Staykov - shotlandetsa]

Thank you very much for the comments and suggestions :)

[IvoZafirov]

Great photo Niki!!!! Having in mind that goshawks are realy hard to photograph it is excellent capture!