Ray of Light

[Doug Brown]

I photographed this Northern Harrier during a brief window of sunshine on a stormy day.

http://birdwhisperer.smugmug.com/photos/472372842_ohWHy-O.jpg

Canon 1D Mark III, 600mm + 1.4x, f/5.6, 1/1250, ISO 800, manual exposure, no flash, hand held

[Desmond Chan]

Like the wing position, sharpness and details. Good light, too !

[Arthur Morris]

So sharp it looks like flash. Killer black cloud. Perfect wing position. Not too shabby.

[Mike Tracy]

The slate gray background contributes to the Harrier really popping out at you. I like the subtle looking at you glance as well. Nice details and well exposed. Thats some pretty cool light behind you considering what you were looking at.

[denise ippolito]

Doug, Beautiful light ,HA and details -The BG is fantastic!

[kevinmat]

Just great all round, Doug!

[Harold Davis]

3D, Mr B!! i love the light on this bird. really nice!!

[Grace Scalzo]

Bird is gorgeous, but for me, it's the steely gray background that sets this image apart.

[Art Kornienko]

Wow, what great timing, the light and bg are gorgeous, super. Did you run any NR on this shot?

[Doug Brown]

Hi Art. Thanks for the kind words. In answer to your question, I run NR on all of my photos, but I usually limit the NR to the BG only.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey doug,
It just glows!!! Very nice!

[James Salywoda]

Pure Sweetness Doug!!!!!! The Harrier pops off the screen I love it......

[Kobus Tollig]

Super sharp and great exposure. I would like some space at the bottom cause I feel if the wings are down they would be cut off. Still super work well done

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Perfect light, wing position and dark background. An image anyone would be proud of. Outstanding work mate! :)