Northern Harrier

[Desmond Chan]

D300 200-400@400 handheld. Manual exposure mode, no flash, ISO800 f4 1/1600sec. Cropped for composition.

Sometimes they just don't want to get close to you :o


C&C are appreciated !!

[Alfred Forns]

Just a little closer Desmond and I know what you mean !!! Couple of them are working close to the park entrance but haven't gotten a shot !!!

Would crop from top and bottom as presented Looks like you nailed the exposure and its plenty sharp !!!

[denise ippolito]

Desmond, Nice shot-wish it were closer, It would look larger if you took alittle off top and bottom as suggested by Alfred,looks nice and sharp Good job! Hope to see more, they are truly beautiful birds

[Gus Cobos]

Nice capture Desmond,
Agree on the subject being closer in frame. The exposure is dead on, I like the details and the colors...good show...:cool:

[david cramer]

Nice composition on this one. I wish the light were from the front of the bird.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Really nice Desmond. Great pose and framing.

[Gail Spitler]

Desmond - lovely image. Harriers have the most intense look. Agree it would be wonderful if it was closer, but you are doing a marvelous job with birds in flight. Most impressive. Keep 'em coming. Encourages me that maybe I'll be able to do it someday.
BTW -to get them closer, you sit in the tall grass and squeal (smile).
Gail

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Excellent composition and well exposed. Do agree with previous comments regarding the distance.

[Lance Peters]

Nice one Desmond :) :) :)