Swainson's Hawk Release

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to attend a hawk release, coordinated by Hawk's Aloft in Albuquerque NM. I was there to help document the release of 5+ hawks and 5+ kestrels. As a bonus, I got a couple of shots of these guys in flight, and my wife even got to release one!

Shooting Info:
Canon 5D3 | 500 f/4
1/2000" | f/5.6 | ISO 800

[Miguel Palaviccini]

and here is a shot of the release.

[Doug Brown]

Like the high key look of the image. Good sharpness and eye contact. You're wife's form isn't half bad either!

[Bill Dix]

Great pose! And the bird's is good too. Love the high key, and the peachy colors on the Swainson's.

[christopher galeski]

Agree with the others comments,nice eyes.

[Binu John]

Beautiful high-key shot, Miguel. Excellent pose and exposure! TFS.

[Giovanni Frescura]

I like composition and the white in the sky...the only attention point must be the bird.
Wel done!

[arash_hazeghi]

pretty cool release Miguel!