My 2000th post and a Harrier

[arash_hazeghi]

This is my 2000th post, I have enjoyed and learned from the constructive critiques in this forum a lot, thank you all :)

http://ari1982.smugmug.com/Animals/raptor/Avian/harrier-habitat/769097201_NTtgS-XL-2.jpg

Nikon D700 + 200-400 VR + 1.4X TC II. F/6.3 1/3200sec ISO 800. SW NX2.

Hope you like it.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Congrats on the milestone bhai!!!, nice pose and light here.. keep them coming...

[Dave Barnes]

Another mile stone congrats post. I like the detail captured and the BG colours look great.
Keep them coming Arash.

[david cramer]

Nice color and detail. Catchlight helps to make up for the head angle. Looking forward to the next 2000.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very nice image indeed, I like the exposure and the colour rendition.
I was expecting just a little more detail in the plumage given that there appears to be detail in the foot/leg.:)

[Phil Liew]

Great post to mark the milestone! Sharp around the eyes for sure but a little soft at the "fuselage" under the wing but hey, I would be happy to get this shot for myself any day.

[Daniel Cadieux]

A better HA would have put this over the top! Nice otherwise though.

Thanks for your active participation on BPN "Hawkman", much appreciated!!:)

[Stu Bowie]

Congrats on your milestone Arash, and a fine image to go with it. Good show of the near wing, and I like the sharpness and overall colours in this. I also like the inclusion of the bush along the bottom.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Congratulations Arash! Nice pose. Eye contact is fine. I like the colours.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Doug Brown]

Congratulations on your 2,000th post Arash! I like both the OOF and in-focus habitat. Nice and sharp. Would like a bit more eye contact; I'm sure you would too. :) Overall a nice flight shot!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Arash....congrats. And it seems right that you chose a Harrier image. Liked the DOF a lot. IMO, a little contrast boost might help.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Many congrats Arash!
Wonderful bird and image.

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks a lot guys for nice comments :)

[Morkel Erasmus]

great milestone and love the harrier image. HA could be better but IMO it doesn't detract since the detail is abundant and the angle of flight schweet.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Congratulations on the milestone! I like the wing position and setting and would boost contrast and sharpness a bit. I'm fine with the head angle but find the catchlight a bit large.

[Tony Whitehead]

Congratulations, Arash. Very nice image to mark your milestone.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Hi Arash,

Congrats on your milestone. Well done mate indeed. What a gorgeous image to celebrate it too. Love the BG, pose, and yes, a slightly better HA would be ideal, but it leaves me breathless as is.

Well done! :)

[James Salywoda]

Excellent composition Arash well done and a big congrats on 2000th