Gear and Flaps Down

[Joe Senzatimore]

Watching this bird come back to it's nest reminded me of watching the Jet Fighters come back to the carrier for landing. Only thing missing is the tail hook.
From my Galveston trip in May.

800ISO f7.1 at 1/5000th

[Ofer Levy]

Excellent image! Sharp with great detail and perfect exposure control. Awesome pose too. I see funny circles in the image - wonder what it is?
Here is a quick repost with some boost in contrast and colours, a bit canvas added to the bottom and right and some off the top.

[Marina Scarr]

The differences in each are subtle, and I had to take them into PS and view them side by side to see the differences. Repost is an improvement over an already awesome capture. Exposure, details and sharpness are right on. Love the fanned tail, and the way the light is hitting the kite.

[Rachel Hollander]

Great flight pose, HA, light, detail and sharpness. I do prefer the repost with a bit more room below.

TFS,
Rachel

[Bill Dix]

A fine flight image, Joe. Made even better with subtle contrast boost and added space beneath, per Ofer's repost. Very well done.

[Karl Egressy]

It looks so much better than a Jet Fighter, Great flight shot, Joe.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent pose details and I like the view of talons. Ofer's repost is an improvement.

[Giuseppe Varano]

Beautiful raptor.
Great timing and fine flight shot.
I agree with Ofer's repost as an improvement.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent pose and details, Joe. Love the added contrast and comp in Ofer's repost. I'd apply a very slight warming filter.
Terrific flight shot.

[PhilCook]

Great timing and wing form, agree with Ofer's edit with more room at the bottom, but find the less bright whites better in the original

[christopher galeski]

loverly image,like thepose,nice light,sharp and good detail.well done.

[Frank Schauf]

Really nice flight shot and great details.