The Gladiator

[peter delaney]

Hi,

It has been a long long time since I have posted on the Avian forum. I may have posted a version of this image a few years ago but my knowledge of the Digital Darkroom was basic to say the least.
I have been fortunated to have had this image chosen as Runners -up in the BBC WPTY Portraits 2013 and it has been published in this months National Geographic.

So I just wanted to share and to acknowledge all the help I have received thru the years from Art and the team at BPN. Without this help I would not have achieved my goals.

So Thank You !

Nikon 2DXS 200-400mm plus teleconverter 1.4 1/1250 f9 iso 400

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Peter, I'm glad you posted this, many people may not have had a chance to see this image when you first posted it, also it's great to see it got the accolation it deserved.

So I just wanted to share and to acknowledge all the help I have received thru the years from Art and the team at BPN. Without this help I would not have achieved my goals.

Peter, it's also great that when time permits, you also share your thoughts in comments too.

TFS
Steve

[keith mitchell]

Congratulations with the success you have had with this image, very well deserved it's excellent.

Keith.

[Raybel Robles]

Which specie of vulture is this?

Beautiful image! and congratulations on all the accolades!

[Rachel Hollander]

Congrats Peter, well deserved on all counts.

TFS,
Rachel

[Doug Brown]

Superb Peter! The honors are well deserved!

[Holger Leyrer]

Stunning image and congratulation to honors

[Jim Crosswell]

Congratulations Peter!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Beautiful and engaging image, Peter. Congrats and TFS.

[arash_hazeghi]

that's a great shot, it's very dramatic with the dust congrats

[christopher galeski]

Brilliant image,congrats,and well done.

[gail bisson]

A very unusual image. Congratulations !
A dramatic image full of motion.
I love the dust and the low to the ground position. I like the way the beak and eye are just peeking through the veil of dust.
Your low POV really elevates this image.
I realize this was a contest entry so nothing could be deleted but for "my print" I would get rid of the 2 dark smudges on the right and the white area at the top (is that a feather?) in a New York minute. If that white area is a feather, I can see why you kept it, I just wish it was more distinct and identifiable as a feather.
I like this composition but think a version with the white area cropped out would be nice as well.
Regardless of what my critique is, the image is a winner, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt!!
Gail

[Martin Dunn]

A very striking image Peter. Congrats.

[Dvir Barkay]

I always follow the BBC WPTY awards and saw this before I joined the forum. I really liked this when I first saw this. I really love the whole posture and dramatic sand in the air. Any chance of seeing the one you posted before?

[Glenn Conlan]

Powerfull. One of those images that you can't take your eyes off.

Glenn

[Tiago Caravana]

I've seen it some time ago and couldn't forget it. Epical!
Congratulations!!!

[Marina Scarr]

Huge congratulations, Peter! What an honor!