GBH - Bosque

[Kerry Perkins]

This big boy could be seen in the same spot every morning while I was at Bosque Del Apache. Couldn't get him to show his feet though!

While I was taking this shot I ran into Doug Brown hand-holding the 800mm! Now that's a serious piece of glass and a serious bird photographer!!

50D, EF400mm f/5.6L
Manual mode, f/5.6@1/2000 ISO 200 WB 5100K
AI Servo autofocus, hh no flash

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Kerry

One good looking bird, pose and bg !!! Would only like to see a little more at the bottom if you have it, tight for the feet !!

Love the feather details and overall feel Big Congrats on this one !!!

[Gus Cobos]

Beautiful portrait Kerry,
The feather detail and color rendition are superb. You have a good head angle and sharp eye...well done...:cool:

[david cramer]

Nice composition and pose. Feather detail is great, but the head is soft probably because focus was on the wing.

[WIlliam Maroldo]

Good image overall, but I agree with David: a focusing error was made in focusing on the shoulder and not the eye. regards~Bill

[Lance Peters]

Hi Kerry - Love the BG - Some more room at the bottom for the virtual feet, as mentioned the head is a tad soft, more DOF or focussing on the eye required.
Exposure looks good, colour and detail is very nice.
Good show.

[kostas nianiopoulos]

Handsome boy u got there Kerry ..

[VinceRossi]

AS I am a newbeem there isn't much I can say other than WOW! When I look at the pics you guys take It gives me the insperation to keep on trying. I wish I lived in an area with more vaiety to it. But like I said in one of my ealier post I will shoot what I can get.