Skylark

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 7.1
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 800
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x III
Focal Length 700.0mm

Hey I am liking my spurs! All C&C welcome

[Adhika Lie]

Hi Jonathan! I am loving the head turn on this one. I feel like the lark is sneering at me. In the ideal world, the bird's wing would be all upwards but in that world, Murphy's law is not part of Physics.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice flight shot against a wonderful background.
I was told by a moderator once that I should never shoot BIF with longer shutter speed than 1/2500 s.
I thought I would pass the advice.

[keith mitchell]

Jon looks like you caught one of my favorite birds very well,slight blur on the wing gives it a nice feel of movement,that's an excellent BG you got,good showing of the Lark spur.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jon, super execution, cracking BKG, natural, soft, muted backdrop which provides a nice 'pop' to the subject.

Love the 'spurs' I just wonder if they need a bit more select USM, as they do appear to be on the same/within the same plane of focus? Any more room below, or is this FF?
Eagle eye Jon.

TFS
Steve

[Bill Dix]

Super flight shot. I, too, love the spurs, the head turn and the background. No problem with the motion blur on the wings, IMO.

[adrian dancy]

A pretty fine capture. I take wing positions for what they are. A bit more light and less shadow on the head would have been nice. A big ask I know.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks for the feedback everyone, glad you liked it. I got about 10 images in a row and most are sharp, my dilemma was finding one where the light was even and the spurs were visible, unfortunately wasn't perfect but hope springs eternal, this is work in progress.

[William Dickson]

Fantastic capture Jon. Beautiful detail and what a great flight pose. Those spurs are amazing.

Nice one

Will