Northern Harrier in last light

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Canon 1D4, 700mm, and an excellent guide (Dave Salem )
1/1250, f6.5, ISO 1000
HH, manual

This one was underexposed by 1/3rd stop. I brought it up in post. (I know this image is still dark, but this is how I remember the scene)
In addition this is a bigger crop than usual (46% of FF)
I ran NR on the bird using techniques in Arash's excellent NR guide.
Strong NR on the BG.
I think the image cleaned up nicely.

All comments appreciated.
Thanks.

[WillieHall]

nicely done, I like the low light feel. Is Arash's guide a sticky or booklet for sale?

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Thanks Willie. It's a PDF
http://www.arihazeghiphotography.com/AH_NR_guide/

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely image, Sid. The light was stunning and you did a great job with your NR and PP.

[Alan Murphy]

Beautiful tone son this one. Great BG and eye contact.

[Greg Oakley]

Great image - Beautiful pose, light and sharpness Sidarth

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent flight shot with beautiful color pallet.

Regards,
Satish.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Awesome image Siddharth, nice subdued lighting, good wing position and angle.

[Grace Scalzo]

The warm light is so pretty. Excellent job of processing too.

[David Salem]

That was a fun evening watching you shoot that Harrier so close. Too bad it was so late but you did a great job tracking her and exposing for the situation. I love the evening color and the processing looks great.
Well done Sid.

[arash_hazeghi]

A classic harrier shot with excellent details, pose and VF, I really like the evening light

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent detail and flying pose, nice head turn and eye contact.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Excellent in every regards. Love the light, and the thin strip of richer tans along the bottom. Good processing too.

[Richard Flack]

Great shot Sid! Love the light in this one. Well done!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Sid, sweeeeeet light, and love the eye contact. With the raised wings, you have shown up the underwing detail nicely, and what a lovely smooth clean BG to round the image off. Well captured.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice shooting angle wing position and sharpness, Sid. You could go a little lighter if you wish.

[gail bisson]

I am late to the party but just wanted to say I love this one. Great light and terrific wing position,
Gail

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Thanks all, for viewing and commenting.