I photographed this magnificent raptor on Jim Neiger's boat. I chose a tight crop for web presentation. While the bird isn't looking directly at me, it is staring intently at something (perhaps a snail), so the eye contact wasn't an issue for me. What about you?
Canon 1D Mark IV, 500mm, f/5.6, 1/2000, ISO 640, manual exposure, hand held
05-16-2011, 09:18 AM
Dave Leroy
Lovely pose Doug. A bit more of the tail would have been fantastic. A ton of detail in wings.
HA and eye look fine to me and I can't quite tell, on a laptop, that kite is not looking at camera. I don't think it would matter in a hunting situation anyway.
Lovely bg as well.
Dave
05-16-2011, 09:29 AM
Dan Brown
Hey Doug! Great stuff from Toho (I presume)! The HA and eye contact is ok with me. The wing position is very non-typical for BIF! I don't know if it is my favorite, but I love the detail. Also, not seeing the rump and much of the tail is OOTB for BIF. I guess it is VERY UNIQUE!
05-16-2011, 09:41 AM
Dumay de Boulle
Love the different top view and angle...Good detail
05-16-2011, 10:12 AM
Grace Scalzo
I love it Doug. Different and dramatic. The pose seems to add to the intensity of those hunting eyes. The topside feather detail is beautiful.
05-16-2011, 10:17 AM
Steve Maxson
Hi Doug. Excellent sharpness and detail and the bird is well separated from the background. The head turn makes the image for me and I like that the bird is not looking directly at the camera. :S3:
05-16-2011, 10:48 AM
Daniel Cadieux
I'm not much of an "eye-contact" guy when it comes to bird photography, if at all, so no issues from me. Neat pose, lovely BG. Could there be a bit of a purple cast to the plumage - I've never seen this species in real life, just going from other photos I've seen...
05-16-2011, 10:58 AM
Hendri Venter
I must agree on the POV. Very nice. The kite pops nicely from th BG too and the banking pose just great.
05-16-2011, 11:37 AM
D. Robert Franz
Great view of the topside. Well done here!
05-16-2011, 11:51 AM
Stu Bowie
The tight crop works for me, although maybe a touch more space needed LRC. We can see both eyes, so Im fine there, and of course the banking angle shows the dorsal view nicely. Killer BG too.
05-16-2011, 12:16 PM
Kiran Poonacha
Loved the moment captured Doug Bhai, The out of frame interest adds very well here.. great looking raptor indeed..
05-16-2011, 12:57 PM
Robert Holguin
Superb shot!!! Great feather detail, love the flight pose, and the background is wonderful. Well done.
05-16-2011, 04:05 PM
Phil Ertel
Hi Doug,
Lots to like here! Sharp, and well exposed with a nice background. The pose and view of the topside is superb. I also like how the wing introduces a vertical line which draws me to the birds face. Well done!!!
05-16-2011, 04:09 PM
Ofer Levy
Awesome sharpness and detail!
05-16-2011, 05:16 PM
Jim Crosswell
A real beauty Doug! I like the hunters stare down so the eye contact doesn't bother me. I like the sharpness, details and composition.
05-16-2011, 07:31 PM
arash_hazeghi
excellent pose and top side details Doug!
05-17-2011, 07:27 AM
EzhilSuresh
Doug,
Sharpness and detail are top class. I love the stare. The tail and wing angle is giving an impression of change of direction. Great shot.
05-17-2011, 03:10 PM
Tin Man Lee
Very unique banking pose especially the tail. Great detail and nice background. Nice!!!