Coopers Hawk hunting

[Christopher Marek]

Camera Model: Canon EOS 30D
Date/Time: 2010:09:18 08:45:49
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Spot
Drive mode: Single frame shooting
ISO: 500
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal length: 700mm
AF mode: Manual Focus
Tripod GT3530LS
Head Wimberley sidekick
Not a crop
Photographed from sliding glass door on porch

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

The bird looks sharp with good feather details, I also like the jungle feeling environment of this shot. Wish the bird turns a little toward you and the head does not merge with perch. Not sure if the bird is too center, maybe less space on the left.

[Doug Brown]

I like the focused stare of the hawk, and you've got good sharpness for 1/60. I don't know if moving to your right was possible, but it would have helped get the bird's head clear of the perch.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

The biggest letdown is the lack of a good head angle. I think composition-wise is as good as you probably could get. :)