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Jim Neiger
07-29-2009, 08:27 PM
http://www.flightschoolphotography.com/POST/F4.jpg
SoCal - 1D3, 500mm, hand held, 1/2000, F5.6, ISO 800, manual exposure
Dan Walker
07-29-2009, 09:02 PM
Even though it is flying away from you, this still works well (for me, at least) with the over the shoulder look (he looks devious). Love the spread tail and wings and extended alulas, prey item is always a plus, good detail in the feathers. is it partially backlit? nice image
Harshad Barve
07-29-2009, 09:25 PM
This is fantastic shot , actually I am loving that angle and looks , Prey is always a BIG plus
TFS
Ilija Dukovski
07-29-2009, 09:46 PM
That's a mean looking bird, I like the back light and yet you have all the detail on the plumage.
It feels good even though, as mentioned, it is not a typical HA. The prey and blood makes the image.
Don Anderson
07-30-2009, 12:02 AM
I love the shot.. Might consider adding a catch light to his eye. Great action shot
with the prey in tow.
Joe Senzatimore
07-31-2009, 10:21 AM
Great angle and detail. Love the comp. as well. I too think a very small catchlight would make the eye come alive.
david cramer
07-31-2009, 10:33 AM
Nice detail and pose, and I love the fanned tail. I'd suggest burning some of the BG.
Loukie Viljoen
07-31-2009, 11:16 AM
Very well captured, L
Mike Lentz
07-31-2009, 11:23 AM
Left turn Clyde! Wonderful banking position and bonus for having the headless prey! Congrats!
Gyorgy Szimuly
07-31-2009, 11:46 AM
Was the prey a pigeon or a gull? Very nice image.

Szimi
Dr.Pranay Rao Juvvadi
07-31-2009, 11:52 AM
The pigeon in the feet and the tail spread are wonderful. It would have been better if the falcon was banking a bit more, for a better HA, but one can't ask for everything. Have said that, I love it as is. Do you set the IS to mode 1 or 2?
David Fletcher
07-31-2009, 01:35 PM
Pretty neat capture. Fabulous impact and interest! Well done.
Jim Neiger
07-31-2009, 01:48 PM
The pigeon in the feet and the tail spread are wonderful. It would have been better if the falcon was banking a bit more, for a better HA, but one can't ask for everything. Have said that, I love it as is. Do you set the IS to mode 1 or 2?

IS mode 2.
Jim Neiger
07-31-2009, 01:49 PM
Even though it is flying away from you, this still works well (for me, at least) with the over the shoulder look (he looks devious). Love the spread tail and wings and extended alulas, prey item is always a plus, good detail in the feathers. is it partially backlit? nice image

It is mostly backlit.
Kiran Poonacha
08-01-2009, 12:46 AM
All said.. dream Image this Jim. Big Congrats....