Happy Holidays

[Troy Lim]

Hope every have a great and safe holiday. Shot taken recently right before sunset.
1Dx, 600 II + 2x TCIII, Manual, 1/2000, f/8, ISO1250

[John Rowell]

Very nice low angle and terrific control of the whites and right through the blacks, lovely detail in both. Great eye contact. I especially like the sharp angles of the head and wings contrasting against the rounded breast. Liking this image a lot.

[keith mitchell]

Troy I really like the way the bird stares at you, nice pose and the open wings, with lovely light don't think you could ask for more. Very nice indeed.

Keith.

[Marina Scarr]

Killer straight on wing flap, Troy. Loving the light. I would pull back on the yellow just a tad.

[arash_hazeghi]

that's a very cold dynamic pose with nice light and great details, they symmetry is perfect. good job with 1200mm.

[Lorant Voros]

This is awesome head on! Perfect exposure and super pose...impressive at 1200mm!!!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Wow that is one heck of a shot - super details and exposure, excellent timing, the angle is idyllic - I just love the blue on the sides of the head.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Love it Troy! I like how "mean" this fella looks like from this angle. Perfect wingspread, and nice light. You could tone down the very brightest whites IMO, but all else looks great.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Killer pose and awesome fg, bg colors. Love the low shooting angle and the head-on mean look. Agree about toning down the whites a tad.

[Holger Leyrer]

Excellent image. love the wing flap, low angle, composition and light. colours and eye contact are great

[Henry Domke]

Graphic.
Symmetrical.
Bold.
Fresh.
Excellent!

I do wonder if Marina might be right about backing of slightly on the yellows.

[Troy Lim]

Thank you. It was shot during the really golden light bear sunset.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the low angle, pointy head, BG, light, composition and that both eyes are visible. Excellent image Troy!

[Sandy Witvoet]

Fantastic, Troy! Absolutely wonderful "head on".....

[MohsenVahedipour]

Great low shooting angle & symmetry. Excellent pose, light & IQ. TFS