Northern Harrier

[John Mack]

This image was created at Shawagunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge on 3/9/19 at 7:32AM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Big crop.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Sigma 150-600 Contemporary
600mm
ISO 1250
f6.3
1/2500sec

[annmpacheco]

Hi John, Id suggest you give some depth, sat and contrast to the harrier, looks too washed out and if you do you'll be able to have an improved separation of the BG, FG, nice find! How many harriers still here?

[John Mack]

Hi John, Id suggest you give some depth, sat and contrast to the harrier, looks too washed out and if you do you'll be able to have an improved separation of the BG, FG, nice find! How many harriers still here?

I saw 8-10 harriers there. 4 at once.

[Jim Crosswell]

Sounds like you have a great spot for harriers John! I like the setting and composition. I agree with the suggestions Ann made. I have yet to get a harrier image and would like to have this in my files.

[arash_hazeghi]

I love the environment and light but the harrier detail is lacking quite a bit from the heavy crop . better luck next time :)

TFS

[gail bisson]

A lot of heat shimmer going on here John. Agree with all above comments.
When you say big crop, how much?
Gail

[John Mack]

A lot of heat shimmer going on here John. Agree with all above comments.
When you say big crop, how much?
Gail

This is 9 megapixels of the original 30.