The 2013 Kestrel

[Kiran Poonacha]

These beauties never stop impressing me, This was my first weekend outing for 2013.

Have a great year ahead guys.. cheers, Kiran.

Spec: 1/4000, F5.6, ISO 800

Mk4+500mm+1.4TC

Regards,

Kiran.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Between you and Arash, I'm starting to think this is the year of the Kestrel! Very nicely captured. Beautiful pose with a nice catchlight to boot. The wing position on this capture is nice as well, and I like the detail on both the upper and lower portion of the wings.

[Julie Brown]

Hi Kiran,

Beautiful detail on the head with nice eye contact. Pleasing background and light as well. I like how the wings are fully fanned out to reveal every feather. Would like to see more of the tail, but that might be asking for too much!

[Marina Scarr]

You have super light here and an awesome BG, Kiran. The flight pose is unique with that flipped up tail, and I like how the raptor seems to be peering over at its photographer! I really envy you and the other photographers who are so adept at hand holding these big lenses for BIF!!! Well done.

[Troy Lim]

Stunning shot...love the composition...the fact that Marina said you handheld this lens makes me appreciates it even more. TFS.

[dankearl]

Very nice pose and placement in the frame.
Great techs as usual.
I think this could go just a bit darker.

[Karl Egressy]

I wish the same to you, Kiran.
You started the year with a very impressive BIF shot.

[Vikram Agrawal]

wow, what a beauty, one of the best that i have seen Kiran bhai. what was the location of this shot?

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Splendid pose, killer bg and perfect comp. What a way to kick off 2013! Happy new year Kiran Bhai, and here's to many more like this one

[gail bisson]

What an amazing capture.
I think the exposure is spot on and the pose is so unique.
The wings down and forward show both sides of the wings perfectly.
Beautiful complimentary BG as well.
Perfect comp as well.
Sigh...between you and Arash the bar keeps getting higher and higher and I am feeling shorter and shorter!!
Well done,
Gail

[Tim King]

Nice butterfly-like pose, Kiran. It really adds character.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Amazing detail. Just a super BIF.

[Jonathan Ashton]

A fine image, I would consider reducing the crop a little bit and perhaps enhancing the contrast just a little.

[Grace Scalzo]

Just superb. I love the graceful curve of the tail and of course that beautiful background.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Stunning Kiran. I just love the movement and angle created by the positions of the wings. Over the top detail too

[Doug Brown]

What a way to start 2013! Congrats on a fine image and best wishes for the new year!

[PhilCook]

I really cant find anything I dislike with this one....absolutely superb !!! Loving especially the eye contact and downswept wings, I don't think I've seen this species with that wing position before, expose, color all tick the right boxes

[Nick Palmieri]

Sweet image. Great capture. Nice detail in the bird. TFS

[arash_hazeghi]

this is gorgeous Kiran! love the light, details, BG and the dynamic pose. you nailed it man!

there is a tiny bit of noise in the darker areas, should be easy to remove.


congrats and happy new year!

[Uri First]

wonderful capture!!

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent detail and flying pose, nice head turn and eye contact, Kiran.

[Melissa Groo]

This is beyond stunning, Kiran. Fantastic pose, comp, background, light, details--what an incredible image. Happy 2013 to you!