Eager to Learn Spotlight Image for week ending September 7th, 2012: Ian Cassell - Morning Treat

[Daniel Cadieux]

Congratulations Ian!

I had to go to a satellite office to work today and it happens to be about 10 minutes from my usual birding spot (Gilbert Riparian Preserve). I set my clock early so could see what what was cooking at sunrise before I had to go to work. I was rewarded by a pair of Kestrels which I have rarely seen.

Canon 7D
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
1/1600 sec f/7.1 ISO 400 HH

Near full frame. PP on my laptop at work. Levels and sharpening (now that I look again, maybe a touch too much sharpening) in CS6. NR on BG in Noiseware Pro

[Kerry Perkins]

Most excellent image Ian! Congratulations!

[Roy Priest]

Congrats Ian, great timing.