No, I am not kidding....

[dankearl]

1/1250, f7.1, iso800, 600mm (300 f2.8 w/2x), Handheld before ducking, D800


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[Randy Stout]

Dan:

When I looked at the thumbnail, it looked for all the world like an airplane with an engine on fire trailing smoke coming in for an emergency landing!

I think it is safe to say this one is in your face!

Good job keeping this guy in focus as he came head on at you.

Now that I know its not smoke () I would probably use the clone stamp to tone down the white areas in the background.

Cheers

Randy

[gail bisson]

I agree with Randy about toning down the whites.
Excellent capture-it is so hard to get a tack sharp head on an incoming bird. But you did it!
Gail

[Rachel Hollander]

Dan - at least his talons weren't out as he came towards you. Good suggestions above and good job keeping the focus.

TFS,
Rachel

[Dave Leroy]

Certainly coming right at you and a very nice incoming pose. Nice to see both wingtips. Maybe a bit of color cast? If mine I might try reducing the blues or magenta to see how it looked.
Very well done.

[Maya Raut]

Look at the stare...Lovely image and I second the comments for toning down whites in BG.

-Maya

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Strong head-on look at this powerful raptor. Great job keeping the head sharp.
+1 to removing the magenta cast.

[arash_hazeghi]

super head on Dan and great getting one with the 2X TC!!! nice details and intense eye contact. just a bit tight in the frame

I see magenta too

[christopher galeski]

nice image Dan,nice detail in the face,you did well,agree on toning down the whites at the back of the bird.well done.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Dan, good head on capture with good eye contact. I like the symmetry of both wings, and although I feel the whites dont need to be toned down, I would maybe blend in some greenery in that area.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Great shot - congratulations, I agree regards add a little more canvas and brush over the pale areas to blend in a little more.

[Don Nelson]

Nice one, Dan -- how close did it come to you? No talons down....did it flare for a strike?
I too see a bit of magenta.
Nice capture!
Don