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Rob Palmer
09-10-2008, 05:36 PM
This immature red tailed hawk flew almost directly over my car blind going after something on the other side. To me, that is the key to photographing raptors from roadways. Just park your vehicle where you think the bird may fly and hope for the best. In this case, I really wasn't prepared for him to go right at me. Hence the cropped wings.

Canon 1DIII, 500F4, 1.4x, 1/1250 sec, f8, ISO 500
Dean Ingwersen
09-10-2008, 05:41 PM
Great capture at what sounds like an unexpected moment. I'm not familiar with this species in the wild, but to me the image looks a little flat...could it do with a contrast boost? Really great pose, exp and subject, and I think the crop works very well. Terrific!
Fabs Forns
09-10-2008, 05:46 PM
I'm not one who likes high contrast, so it looks fine to me. Great eye contact. I'd crop some off the bottom, since the bird is obviously flying up.
Nicki Gwynn Jones
09-10-2008, 06:01 PM
Hi Rob,
Looks good to me as well. Spectacular shot and I agree with Fabs about taking a little off the bottom.
Regards,
Nicki
Judy Lynn Malloch
09-10-2008, 07:15 PM
Beautifully captured Rob and I love the intense eye contact. Cropping off a little from the bottom is a good suggestion IMO. Thanks for sharing.
Ramon M. Casares
09-10-2008, 08:06 PM
Compo works very well for me, I like the details, congratulations!
Alfred Forns
09-10-2008, 08:20 PM
Strong image and love the tight crop Agree on the contrast boost !!! Excellent !!
Daniel Cadieux
09-10-2008, 08:45 PM
Nice in-your-face BIF!! I like the careful crop of the wings - works well.
Vincent Grafhorst
09-10-2008, 11:12 PM
Cool image Rob, I don't mind the clipped wings because in return you get an image with a lot of impact!
Linda Robbins
09-11-2008, 06:15 AM
Love that eye contact! I like the crop and composition as presented. The image does look a bit flat to me, perhaps a llittle too much S/H?
Sabyasachi Patra
09-11-2008, 10:52 AM
The image has a dynamic feel to it. Great eye contact. Love it.
david cramer
09-11-2008, 11:11 AM
Nice detail and tension in the shot. Given that the wings were clipped by the closeness, I think you could crop a little closer to bring out more intensity in the eyes.
DarrenMcKenna
09-11-2008, 01:06 PM
Nice shot Rob, I like the composition as is.