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    Diving American Kestrel (female) got this frame from in SoCal.


    1DXII 600II ISO640 1/4000sec f/5.6 hand held from SUV. processed with DPP 4.7 hope you like it


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    Simply stunning! IQ, sharpness, exposure, comp and pose all perfect!
    Wish I had that BG for my penguins!
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    Killer shot Arash! Just wonderful. Thank you for sharing!


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    Brilliant! Just the right head turn, wing and leg extensions. Usual superb techs. I assume she had just taken off.

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    Great frame nice and sharp with a awesome pose.

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    First-rate, Arash. Like the range of warm tones.

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    You are a sick mother! Absolute perfect downstorke and head position.. NOt to mention amazing sharpness.
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    ps: what was the ISO?

    pps: What AF Area Selection Mode and what AF point selected?
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    Great photo Arash. Love the wings down pose! I can already imagine the speed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    ps: what was the ISO?

    pps: What AF Area Selection Mode and what AF point selected?
    hey Artie, exif noted above

    ISO640. 8-pt expansion AF
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    Beautiful image. Nice clean background and amazing wing position. Thanks for sharing

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    Arash that truck blind works awesome, great shot leaving the perch. Nice and sharp, nice BG, wing position, etc.

    -Tim

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    Perfect in every way.

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    Stunning image. Well done.

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    Couldn't agree more with all the other posts: simply stunning shot on all levels. Wow!

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    Thank you all
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    Perfecto, was going to ask what AF selection mode you used, thanks Artie... Thanks Arash, superb.

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