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Jim Neiger
10-20-2009, 10:27 AM
http://www.flightschoolphotography.com/POST/SSH1.jpg
New Jersey - 1D3, 300mm+1.4xTC, hand held, 1/2000, F6.3, ISO 500, manual exposure
Stu Bowie
10-20-2009, 10:38 AM
I really like the angle of flight, showing the feather detail nicely. Lovely wingspread, and like the eye contact. Well captured Jim.
Brian Barcelos
10-20-2009, 10:46 AM
Truly amazing flight shot. Love the dorsal view with plenty of feather detail. Sharpness looks spot on. I know how hard it is to get one of these and you nailed man. Congrats
Don Anderson
10-20-2009, 11:23 AM
Whats not to like? Very nice capture.. any flying hawk shot in focus and
well exposed is wonderful.
Bill Dix
10-20-2009, 02:12 PM
Nicely done. I tried to get these guys at Raccoon Ridge in NJ a week ago, without much success. This one is banking nicely for you, and very sharp.
Alan Murphy
10-20-2009, 04:35 PM
Jim, this is really nice buddy. You put down the 500?
Jim Neiger
10-20-2009, 06:22 PM
Jim, this is really nice buddy. You put down the 500?

I was letting Kevin use it on my other 1D3 body. He is going to get a 500mm and wanted to really try it out first. Part of the time I was there my 500mm was at Canon service. One of my 1D3s was stuck to the lens (broken pin). I borrowed Artie's 500mm and used it while mine was in the shop. I'm still married to the 500mm. Just don't tell my other wife I said so. Canon replaced the shutter in my 1D3 and they said the old shutter had over 300,000 acuations on it. Not bad for a little over 2 years.
Michael Stern
10-20-2009, 07:50 PM
Truly a Wonderful Image!
Mike
Alan Murphy
10-20-2009, 08:41 PM
Jm, you a 100% sure this is not a Coop? Small eye for a Sharpie.
Jim Neiger
10-20-2009, 08:54 PM
Jm, you a 100% sure this is not a Coop? Small eye for a Sharpie.

I'm no expert on the subtle difference between the small male Coop and the Sharpie, but this bird acted more like a Sharpie and it's head was small compared to the Juvie Coops we were seeing a lot of. I think it's a Sharpie but I'm not positive. I'll check with Kevin.
Brian Barcelos
10-20-2009, 09:05 PM
I don't want to turn this into an I.D. post but I agree with Sharpie. Very small beak for a cooper, and body posture has Sharpie written all over it, Sharply bent elbows and head tucked into shoulders.
david cramer
10-20-2009, 09:36 PM
A real beauty. Nice and sharp with a great position and eye contact.
Juan Carlos Vindas
10-20-2009, 10:05 PM
Another of your great images. Love the back pose and eye.
Harshad Barve
10-21-2009, 04:56 AM
another amazing shot , loved shooting angle , details and pose
TFS
Ákos Lumnitzer
10-21-2009, 06:26 AM
Jim,
You are a master of this style. Just in awe of your work! Well done mate. :)
Kristin Brown
10-21-2009, 01:51 PM
Lovely Jim! As posted above, "what's not to like?". Using the 300? I aspire to take shots like that with mine. Great job.
Mike Lentz
10-23-2009, 09:37 AM
Wonderful backside feather detail and head turn!
Can I assume this is a Cape May image? If so, I understand its a fine fall raptor photography location.