Lammergeier - Giants Castle

[Ryan Lambert]

I specifically left the crop full frame to show this beautiful bird in its natural environment.

Camera Model Canon 40D
Lens EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1300
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
Exposure Compensation 1
ISO Speed 320
<!-- / message --> Focal Length 400mm

[Arthur Morris]

I specifically love everything about this image. All of the elements combine to create a powerful photo. I especially love the head turn and the strip of sky at the top.

Tripod?

[Ryan Lambert]

Many thanks for the super comment Artie, it is much appreciated.

The support was a Bean Bag resting in one of the openings of the Hide at Giants Castle...

[Arthur Morris]

YAW. Shooting flight off a beanbag is not easy....

[Erich Stevens]

Ryan,

Great image. I particularly like the detail on the top of the wings and back and it goes without saying the BG is truly spectacular.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cool! I like the head angle, eye contact, sharpness, underwing details, BG and that you included a bit of the sky.

[Brian Barcelos]

What everyone else said. Not one negative here. Who said vultures couldn't be beautiful? Congrats

Brian

[Loukie Viljoen]

Well done Ryan, a bean bag nogal ?

[Kiran Poonacha]

Very powerful image.. the focus is sharp. great eye contact and the OFF BG of the rock mountain adds very to this.. Big congrats..

[Ryan Lambert]

Thank you all for the kind comments, much appreciated...

[Morkel Erasmus]

all has been said. a superb image Ryan!!

[Ken Watkins]

This is marvelous , one day I will stop going abroad and pay a visit to this area. When is a good time to go?

[Paul Lagasi]

Beautiful photo..this bird has been on my want list forever, I just never seem to be there when they are....congrats

[David Fletcher]

Cracking shot Ryan. Pretty much as good as it gets. Thanks for showing full frame. Till we get there, I guess I'll have to live off these fine morsels. Wonderful shot! VVWD!

[Ryan Lambert]

Thanks for the great comments, they are always appreciated. Ken best time to go is during winter july/aug my favorite time is the beginning of August...Now I suppose:)

[Stu Bowie]

Great capture Ryan. The head turn does it for me in this, and this is sharp, and love the detail too. The open spaces work well. Congrats.

[Marion Ehrlich]

Really impressing shot! Congrats!

Greetings,
Marion

[Jim Fenton]

Beautiful subject, great background and two minor nits.

I might have run either NR or blurred the background just a bit and I would have preferred to have the subject higher in the frame relative to the mountains and sky in the background

[Harshad Barve]

All has been said , I would say this is fantastic image
TFS

[Ryan Lambert]

Thank you for the comments and taking the time to have a look...

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Ryan
Glad you left the sky there mate. All elements are perfect! Love the eye contact and it is razor sharp. A terrific natural history moment. thanks for sharing. :)