Black Kite staring me down

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

A couple of years ago my mates and I spent the best part of an afternoon at a nearby garbage tip shooting Black Kites that were swarming around the joint. I lost count at 75 birds or so. There were not many vantage points and we had some limited access to a small property beside the main tip entrance with the permission of the guard on the gate.

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Firmware Firmware Version 1.3.0
Shooting Date/Time 04/07/13 16:45:38
Owner's Name Ákos Lumnitzer
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 800
Lens EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length 840.0mm
Hand held, full frame shot.

Lifted the shadows slightly with a separate layer.

[William Dickson]

Great eye contact with the bird Akos. I like the colours and the comp. The bird really stands out with that BG. Good work

Will

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Mate, excellent eye contact, and well exposed on the underwings. I like the diagonal flight pose across the frame, and Im sure you came away with plenty images with this opportunity. Sometimes when we have a lot of subjects in one area, one loses concentration on what to shoot next. It does however give you lots of shooting opportunities to practise.