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Clement Francis
11-09-2009, 02:48 AM
http://www.clementfrancis.com/naturescapes/Pere_MG_6899.jpg

Peregrine Falcon just landed on this piece of stone in the Little Rann of Kutch desert, Gujarat. India.
Canon 30D with Canon 500mm f4 lens.
ISO 400, f11, 1/500shutters. -2/3 underexposed.
arash_hazeghi
11-09-2009, 02:59 AM
This is an awesome image Clement, showing under and top of the wing plumage at the same time, head turn has given you great eye contact.

Looks like you were pretty close to the Falcon, was this a setup shot? Can you share more details?

TFS
Rohan Kamath
11-09-2009, 03:19 AM
what fantastic details here...and those talons look mean...loved the eye contact too...
Harshad Barve
11-09-2009, 03:33 AM
Royale image Clement , awesome details, great pose, killer BG and eye contact
TFS
Clement Francis
11-09-2009, 04:03 AM
Dear Arash,

This was photographed from a jeep, not a big fan of setup-photography. Love to move around and shoot birds from vehicle or on foot. It was around 50 feet from the subject. This particular bird was using this perch often hence waited their one cold winter morning and got the shot around 9am.
arash_hazeghi
11-09-2009, 04:16 AM
Dear Arash,

This was photographed for a jeep, not a big fan of seup-photography. Love to move around and shoot birds from vehicle or on foot. I was around 50 feet from the subject. This particular bird was using this perch often hence waited their one cold winter morning and got the shot around 9am.

Thanks Clement, well worth the wait!
Kiran Poonacha
11-09-2009, 05:33 AM
Beautiful image Anna, great light, nice eye contact and the pose makes this image for me..
scott benson
11-09-2009, 05:55 AM
top shot, love the pose and great detail, well caught.
Mital Patel
11-09-2009, 06:12 AM
cracking shot. as we know how difficult to get an image for this fella we can understand the value of this image.

This image stand in top of all raptors for me atleast. very well done buddy.
Danny J Brown
11-09-2009, 07:01 AM
Clement - Man, this one just pops off the screen with intricate detail bathed in soft, natural light. I love this one for sure. My cat saw it and ran under the table for safety (smile). I like the way the left talon is up in the air a little. Did I say I really love this photo?
Brian Barcelos
11-09-2009, 09:37 AM
The bird looks great against that BG and the amount of detail you brought out in the feathers is amazing. Perfect head turn from this position also. Wouldn't change a thing. Congrats
James Salywoda
11-09-2009, 10:05 AM
The Raptor King you have so much variety I am envious another fantastic shot.
Stu Bowie
11-09-2009, 10:37 AM
Very well timed for the landing, and love the upturned wings. Overall, you have captured good sharp detail, and great eye contact too. Well captured.
Juan Carlos Vindas
11-09-2009, 10:49 AM
A winner for sure!

I can't ask for better details and wing position. The head turn here really makes the image. Killer BG.

And this one was made with a 30D!, that's my camera!
Kaustubh Deshpande
11-09-2009, 05:17 PM
Killer sharpness Clement. awesomeness of f/11.

KD
Bill Dix
11-09-2009, 05:30 PM
It's all there: great upturned wings, eye contact, wonderful BG and detail. Fantastic shot.
philperry
11-10-2009, 10:51 AM
Terrific shot Clement.

Thanks for the details. A well deserved photo as you obviously used your observations and knowledge of the bird to go back to get the peregrine another day. Excellent.
Danny Laredo
11-10-2009, 11:00 AM
Love the pose Clement. the detail in the under wing is excellent.
Shrikant Ranade
11-12-2009, 04:36 AM
As said in another bird forum about this same bird, I would say it again. "Whenever I see this bird in future, I will just watch it from my Binoculars and not venture to photograph since you have not kept any room for improvement http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif. Even matching it is going to be very very difficult"
Thanks for Sharing.