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Thread: Snail Kite taking off

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    Raul Quinones
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    Default Snail Kite taking off

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    I have not been posting lately, although I been lurking a lot. I have lots of picture to process, but not happy with the results... I have been shooting on poor light conditions and sacrificing light angles for closer looks... and shooting (attempting) lots of BIF which a small keeper rate.

    Not the best light angle as mentioned above, about 60% crop, lots of branches removed, including two big ones on the right wing, and NR software.

    40D, 500mm f/4, 1.4TC, 480EX flash, wimberly head
    1/800, F7.1, ISO 500, 700mm, Flash to -2 or -3

    Comments and recommendations welcome and appreciated,
    Raul

    PS: I will probably will be boring you with more shots from this species.

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    Judy Lynn Malloch
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    They are never boring Raul and I am always happy to see your posts. You are right though the lighting has not been the best these past few days but I like the determined action you captured in this image as well as excellent eye contact. Keep them coming !!!!

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    Maxis Gamez
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    Too tight Raul.....but you did an excellent job in photoshop!

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    I like the pose and BG. I might go for a slightly wider crop and the bird looks a bit soft on my monitor. Keep them coming!

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    Roman Kurywczak
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    Hi Raul,
    Agree with Axels recommendations and it appears a bit soft on my monitor also. You know what's funny..........it's the failures that drive me!

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    Raul Quinones
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    Thanks for inputs, added canvas and perch, also another round of USM.

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    Beautiful bird! killer BG, your repost is even better.

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    raul, i really like the repost!! great job!!

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