Red-tailed Hawk II.

[Karl Egressy]

I created this image a few minuters before the one I posted yesterday. I might like this one better.
Thanks for looking.
I wish all the members a Happy New Year.
May all the birds pose for you, giving you the best pose on great perches next year.
For BIF shooters may all the birds do banking for you with a perfect head angle next year.


Canon 1D MIV
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS ( I wished for the 300 f2.8 but I left it home)
Manual Exposure
1/1600 s
ISO 1600
f4.0 (fully open)
Hand held

[Don Nelson]

Very nice pose of redtail - I also prefer this one. I would wish for a slightly better head angle, but the spread of the feathers is quite nice.

[David Salem]

I like this one a bit more too. Great wing, tail and leg position. Exposed well in a high key scene. Too bad its not looking up so we can see the eyes a bit better. Great capture Karl!

[Frank Schauf]

Really nice flight shot and great details.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the wing position, details, fanned tail, tight composition and exposure. I am okay with Hawk looking down intently for some prey. Excellent image Karl!

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Hi Karl, lovely colors here. Great dynamic pose as well. Nicely done!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, I prefer this one for the tighter crop, and showing up more detail, but also like your previous post for the more direct eye contact.

[Nick Palmieri]

Love the flight position and the angle you captured him...Wish i could see the yes better but certainly works as presented.

[Grace Scalzo]

Karl, I have enjoyed your red tail hawks . This is sweet, I like the hunting pose and high key look. Happy new year to you also.

[Richard Unsworth]

Happy New Year to you foo sir, and everyone else here to!
This is really nice and I love the expossure against the bright sky showing super detail and color.
That ISO of 1600 makes me growl, if I used it I would get stuffed by noise :-(
I especially like the wing position here; but do agree that the eyes dont help.
You did so well, the more I try my hand at hawk BIF the harder it seems to get; just finding them aint easy.

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice Karl, love the exposure and details. stands out nicely. wish for a stronger eye contact with the hawk


happy new year!

[dankearl]

I like the high key look a lot Karl, and the colors really stand out.
I also like the hunting pose.
A very attractive photo, would look great in a large print.

[Satish Ranadive]

Karl:
Every thing has been said about this beautiful flight pose with nice exposure and colors.
Love the wing position,tail feather and composition.
Thanks for the wonderful new year's wishes.
Wish you Happy New Year too.

Regards,
Satish.

[Robert Holguin]

Terrific shot.
Love the wing and the fanned tail. Excellent details and great comp.
The head angle does not bother me as the the rest of the hawk makes up for it.
Well done.