Ready For Takeoff

[Ed Cordes]

I was out trying to get some DF images the other day. they were less than cooperative so I had to maintain a fair amount of distance. this one was about to take off.

1DMK2 with 100-400 @ 350mm. Evaluative metering at ISO 400 and f 5.6 and 1/800 with EV - 1/3 hand held. This is a large crop - probably 60% of original size.

Thanks for looking. C&C most welcome.

[Desmond Chan]

Despite the large crop, it still looks good on the screen: sharp with pretty good details. Composition-wise, I think the right side of the photo could be a little bit less.

[Ramesh Adkoli]

I like the composition, Ed. I like the way the runway (!) loops across. The placement of DF at center works here. IMO, you could have given a feel of motion by angling it a bit. TFS.

regards,
ramesh

[Alfred Forns]

I like it a lot Ed Light was good .... lot of these have trouble with perches being blow out while getting shadow detail on the bug Excellent framing and great feel !!!!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Ed,
I like the idea of the crop off the right and then proportionally top.....putting the DF off center.....but considering the large crop already....probably not a good idea. I like the sweep of the grass and the soft light on it...becuase it could have easily overpowered the scene if it was too bright....so nicely handled there! I may run some NR on the BG....as it is starting to show....but not too badly. As Al mentioned.....this has a nice look to it!

[Julie Kenward]

Love that DF, Ed! His feet are even so well in focus - nice work! I agree a bit more off the right and I'd think about lightening or blending the ULC as well.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Ed, very nice, good details and like the BG.