Steppe Eagle in flight..........

[Ritesh Nangare]

Hi I Am new Here ,this is my first post here and i am to lean and views by all BPN members...pls give your views and suggestion.

[Bobo Madar]

One word - Wow!

That is one sharp, clear, clean shot you got there.

Can you share what AF settings you are using with the 1Dx?

[Clyde Hopper]

Hi Ritesh . Welcome to the best place on the web to learn Bird photography ! You do have a beautiful photograph here ,and I'm sure everyone will like to know the specs (Exif DATA ) Only negative I see here is the clipped wing tip ,not a hard thing to fix . again Welcome over ,and show us some more !

[Kerry Perkins]

Hello Ritesh, let me add a big welcome! You have a very nice flight capture here, thanks for sharing! Great looking bird, I look forward to seeing more birds that may be new to many of us. You have excellent detail and color, a nice sharp eye, and great head angle. A couple of things to consider - the clipped wing as Clyde mentions and I see a few letters of a word just below the bird. If this is a watermark, I would suggest moving it to a corner of the image and away from the subject.

Please do share your technical details in order for us to make more informed comments. Please read the posting guidelines at the top of the forum home page.

[Ritesh Nangare]

Dear, Kerry Perkins,Clyde Hooper And Bobo Mader

Thanks for encouraging comment ...
Here is the full exif of the cam


Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Shooting Date/Time 12/03/12
Shutter Speed 1/2500
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III
Focal Length 700.0mm

The AF Settings I Use in My 1DX

Center Widget Metering
AI SERVO Mode
Single Point Focus

And The tip of the wing is cut in the actual shot also there is no space above that......

Regds
Ritesh...

[Jeannean Ryman]

And The tip of the wing is cut in the actual shot also there is no space above that......

Ritesh, if you have a PS or Elements editing program, the fix for the wingtip is super simple. I did this "fix" in less than 30 seconds with added canvas, then selection of the added canvas to content aware fill. Excellent image!

[Arthur Morris]

Jeez, Jeanette beat me to the punch. I am glad that I scrolled down! Good work J.

Ritesh, A huge welcome to BPN and thanks a stack for your membership support. I love my two 1D X bodies. Your first post is excellent but for the clipped wing tip. Love the sharpness and the perfect exposure and the bird looking back at you. More room all around (no TC....) would make it more pleasing.