Our First Snail Kite

[Phil Ginn]

http://www.ourphotographicjourneys.com/Forums/_MG_6081_Crp.jpg

This image is from our first trip to Florida looking for birds. Birds are a new area for us and we would appreciate any feedback you may can give.

The image was taken at 400mm, 1/1000 second, f5.6, ISO400. We would appreciate your thoughts on improvements. Thanks Jo and Phil<O:p</O:p

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Nice take off! :) Wish to see a bit more light under the wing just to balance the lighting of the overall image. Perhaps I would try and remove the left branch. The crop is a little tight behind the tail for my taste (that is if there is a crop). Is it full frame?

[Arthur Morris]

Sharp, and you caught the raised wing lift-off perfectly. Like Akos, I wish that the underwing was better lit.

Where did you make this image?

[Fabs Forns]

Great pose, light angle would have been nice from behind you and left. Sharp and nice detail. Thanks for sharing!

[Phil Ginn]

We took it at Lake Kissimmee on an air boat tour. Thanks for the feedback.

[Arthur Morris]

YAW Paul, and thanks for the info.