American Kestrel

[arash_hazeghi]

Female Kestrel

1DX 600 II + 1.4X III f/5.6 1/3200sec ISO 640.

[Frank Schauf]

Perfect comp and light, nice work.

[Girish Prahalad]

lovely comp, details & BG. killer light

[Iain Barker]

Another stunning image Arash.

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[Enrique Patino]

Great image. Amazing how tight the grip is on such a thin perch. TFS

[Arthur Morris]

Sweet bird and regal pose. Techs perfect. Killer BKGR. HH? Did you just walk up to the bird?

If it were mine I would eliminate the closer thin branch. As it is o-o-f it is a bit distracting for me :).

[Andre Pretorius]

Can to find anything to crit, love this image!

[Ashleigh Scully]

HI Arash - this is beautiful. It doesn't look like a very comfortable perch though!

Were you at 3200s because it's a Kestrel and you were trying to get it flying or because of the light, or maybe both? Sorry for asking just trying to learn.

Thanks so much

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Very nice Arash, as usual.

I would only consider changing two things: burning (or removing) the closer branch and cleaning up the lower catchlight in the eye. Otherwise, killer!

[arash_hazeghi]

Sweet bird and regal pose. Techs perfect. Killer BKGR. HH? Did you just walk up to the bird?

If it were mine I would eliminate the closer thin branch. As it is o-o-f it is a bit distracting for me :).

Thanks Artie
All of my photographs are handhold. I don't have a tripod. And yes I approached her slowly.

[arash_hazeghi]

HI Arash - this is beautiful. It doesn't look like a very comfortable perch though!

Were you at 3200s because it's a Kestrel and you were trying to get it flying or because of the light, or maybe both? Sorry for asking just trying to learn.

Thanks so much

Hey Ashliegh,

I am always set up for flight because raptors can take off really quick and with slow ss you will miss the shot.

[gail bisson]

This is beautiful Arash.
I love the BG and the light. The feet wrapped around the tiny perch are special,
Gail

[shane shacaluga]

Very nicely done. Great light, details and super BG

[David Salem]

What a beautiful shot Arash. The light looks great and the color and detail are killer. She has a 3D look to her suspended from that darker BG. Nice to see her sitting relaxing:) Nice!

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent light, pose & perch with great details. TFS

[Marina Scarr]

Killer portrait, Arash. Love the light and the puffed up pose. The perch and BG are stunning! Wouldn't change a thing. I like your advice about having your settings ready for flight.

[Doug Brown]

Stunning bird, nice light, and excellent details!