Red-tailed Hawk.

[Karl Egressy]

I shot this a while back (March) but haven't posted it yet.
Thans for looking.

Canon 1D MIV
Canon 300 f2.8 L IS
ISO 800
f7.1
1/2500 s

[Loi Nguyen]

The red tailed really pops here, good shot, very sharp, good wing position, good light and BG. The only knit picking is the head angle. Well done. Loi

[Diane Miller]

Oh how I would love to get a shot like this!!

I wonder if you've considered darkening the lighter ground so there is less of a transition line going right at the bird's level?

[dankearl]

Sharp BIF photo with nice detail, Karl.
I think getting him right at the BG transition works well.

[Bonnie Block]

Yes, I am not bothered by the transition line at all. Sharp and good detail. Works for me.

[Diane Miller]

It's not so much the line that bothers me, but that the top part is heavier than the bottom, and that's where most of the bird's "weight" resides.

Just wondering how it would strike people with that light area darkened some, and maybe a darker gradient at the bottom.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent flight pose with very nice wing position and beautiful red tail.
Love the colors great details,lights,background and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Marina Scarr]

Nice capture, Karl. I am with Diane on darkening the FG a bit. It is pulling my eye away and competing with your fabulous flight capture. If you have more canvas above, I think I would crop a little from below and add above.

[Karl Egressy]

Thank you all.
I added a little at the top, same amont as I removed from the bottom. (Content Aware)
I darkened the bottom and also lightened the belly a little.
Head angle looks perfect to me as it was hunting and had paid full attention to the possible prey, which is very good.
Unfortunately, she/he missed it whatever it was.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Great detail on the hawk Karl and your repost looks better to me.

[Marina Scarr]

RP looks better, Karl, but I'd be tempted to take a little more off the bottom and add a bit more on top if you have it.

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent flight pose and sharp details.