Snow As Reflector

[Arthur Morris]

This Black-eared Kite was photographed during feeding time at the Akan Crane Center in Hokkaido, Japan. Live fish are placed on the ground for the cranes. White-tailed Se Eagles and the kites join in the festivities along with Carrion (Jungle) Crows! The snow acted as a giant reflector lighting the undersides of all the birds in flight.

With the hand held Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS II with the 1.4X III TC and the EOX-1D MIV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2 stops off the sky: 1/2000 sec. at f/5.

Don't be shy; all honest comments welcome.

[Arthur Morris]

The BrrezeBrowser screen captures shows the original--and thus the crop for composition, the histogram pushed all the way to the right, and the active AF sensor. Used APTATS II (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/category.aspx?catid=33) technique to move the bird down in the frame in two seconds.

[gail bisson]

Hi Artie,
Simple and elegant. I liked the tucked-in feet. Nice soft blue sky and nice placement of bird in the frame. No nits from me,
Gail

[Allen Sparks]

Very nice in flight shot Artie. Love the underside details and upward angle.

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice soft light, pose and sharp details

[Mark Itol]

Beautiful, Artie. I agree with Gail -- simple and elegant.

[Frank Schauf]

Perfect in every way.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Artie, excellent exposure, which in turn has brought out the underwing detail. Nice and sharp, and love the soft blue sky. Well captured.

[Carmelo Cannova]

The details are crisp and well rendered considering the light greyish sky.

Carmelo

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent flight shot, Artie.
I should learn how to post the image with all the exif data and focus pont, etc, from BreeseBrowser just in case someone asks any info.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the wing position, details, lighting and composition. Well done Arthur!

[Robert Rommel]

Very nice flight image! I love the underwing detail and the pose/HA are perfect.