juvenile kite in last light

[arash_hazeghi]

Another kite frame. hope you like it. taken right before sunset



1D4 840mm f/5.6 1/2500sec ISO 1600

you can view a larger version here

[gail bisson]

I really like the BG colors in this image.
Good look back pose with great catchlight.
Lovely as is but can see removing the highest most branch on right of kite,
Gail

[Jonathan Ashton]

I really like the kite Arash, I am not too sure about the twigs, some look as if they have been masked or had more noise reduction than others - not sure what it is but to put it simply some look a lot sharper than others. ?????

[Karl Egressy]

Beautiful bird, excellent pose captured, Arash.

[Bill Dix]

Beautiful light, gorgeous BG, and great look-back pose. I can see what others said about the twigs - that maybe the one beneath the bird is sharpened and the others not, but maybe that's just DOF. Doesn't bother me, nor does the twig on the right. The only thing that draws my eye is the white stripe (whitewash?) in the LRC. In any event, a sweet image. Keep 'em coming.

[arash_hazeghi]

thanks guys something has gone wrong with masking here. will have to check it later

[arash_hazeghi]

here is a repost. I had forgotten to mask the branches for BG NR. the branch to the left of the bird is totally outside DOF so it appears soft.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ari, Im going to judge this on your repost. Good all round IQ, sharp, and you have captured a great look back pose. Good placement in the frame, and Im fine with the surrounding branches. Love the light and BG too.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great details and eye contact.

[Markus Jais]

Repost ist better. Beautiful shot with great light and colors. Wonderful perch.

Markus

[EzhilSuresh]

Arash, fantastic image. Love the eye contact. Since I started following your wonderful posts, I can't remember seeing you do static subjects.

[Yves Guillot]

Prefer the repost. would consider cloning the branch on the right. Nice light and BG and back looking pose! Well done!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Sweet light, pose and colors, Arash. I love the repost.

[dankearl]

Repost looks great.
They are such attractive birds, I wish we had them where I live.
Might have to take a trip south.
Very nice light and BG to go with the bird.

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent shot. Just love the light, great pose, very nice background, and the repost is much better.
Well done.

[arash_hazeghi]

thanks everyone for nice comments

[christopher galeski]

very nice image,love the BG,nice lighting,great pose,some nice detail.

[Jonathan Ashton]

The repost Arash is a humdinger I prefer the composition (and the twigs are fine)