Lammergeier (Bearded Vulture)

[Ryan Lambert]

I cropped this about 50% as I quite liked the pose and detail shown, and thought a tight crop could work, trying something different would like to know what you think.

Tks

Camera Model Canon 40D
Lens EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1250
Av( Aperture Value ) 7
Exposure Compensation 1
ISO Speed 320
<!-- / message --> Focal Length 400mm

[Erich Stevens]

Ryan,

You could've left the entire bird in the image and still have plenty of detail to see. I think the eye could use some sharpening, seems a bit soft. Ideal light, great BG and EXP. Congrats!

[Danny Laredo]

Nice capture, however the image looks a touch soft of my monitor. If it was a bit sharper, I would have gone with a tighter crop.

[Harshad Barve]

lovely pose and great colors, looks soft to me
TFS

[Phil Ertel]

I love these backgrounds. The pose is also nice. From my monitor the exposure looks good. I don't mind the crop. It appears to me that there may be some motion blur as evidenced on the beak. I wouldn't be afraid to push the ISO up to 600 and gain some shutter speed.

[Ryan Lambert]

Not sure why the OP looks soft when uploaded, resaved the image maybe this looks better???

[Kiran Poonacha]

The repost looks great ryan, just loved the eye contact and the Bg works well, congrats...

[Stu Bowie]

Hey Ryan, your repost is much sharper, and love the detail and colours around the head. I feel the comp works well.

[Chris Kotze]

Great shot and comp I like the colours and detail well captured. Repost works well.

[Dr.Pranay Rao Juvvadi]

The sharpness in the repost is good. The Lammergeier pictures that you and the others from South Africa are producing are just amazing, a treat to the eye!



You could've left the entire bird in the image and still have plenty of detail to see.


Agree with Erich.

[Morkel Erasmus]

I would've liked to see the original framing as shot as well. repost looks sharp and love the detail and colours.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I feel that as presented the crop looks odd. It just clips vital anatomy. Perhaps wider or even tighter would be better. I am just thinking aloud, never mind. I love the detail and light. Repost is super sharp. Congrats Ryan.

[Daniel Belasco]

Sharpness looks fine. I think cutting off the wings/tails is too raddical.
The bg dark line running through the beak is slightly distracting.
I've never seen one of these and a very interesting and colorful looking bird.