Another Harrier

[Joe Ford]

Canon 1DMkIII
Canon EF500 f/4L
Canon 1.4 TC
f5.7
1/2500
ISO 400
Aperture priority
Exposure comp +2/3

Shot from blind on tripod

[Doug Brown]

Love the exposed talons Joe! I'd probably move the bird to the left a little more. And I wish the head was more visible; it gets a little lost against the far wing. I'm counting the days until I pay you a visit!

[Rich Williams]

I love the pose and concentration of the bird. I like the DOF. Entire bird is in focus and sharp.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great wing position, details and BG. I agree with Doug regarding the head and composition.

[Chad Griggs]

What a great image! I agree with moving the bird to the left a bit, but sometimes comp is in the eye of the beholder =)

[Tony Whitehead]

Love the pose with the upswept wings, fanned tail and extended legs. Agree with Doug's comments. I would remove the dark OOF object in the BG that is touching the right (bird's left) wing and may be tempted to select and blur the BG a bit.

[Krijn Trimbos]

Hi Joe,
Love the action and pose. I agree with Doug's comment regarding composition and head angle. Maybe emphasizing the eye, using Artie's digital eye doctor techniques would help a bit...Otherwise a very nice shot!

[Keith Bauer]

Joe: Another very nice harrier image. Love the talons out, and the wing position. I'd be proud to have this in my files. I think a slight dodge on the eye to brighten it up would help. That's being pretty picky, because this is a great shot.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

No nits for me!
This is such a great looking raptor! love the light and expression captured on the face.

[Andrew George]

Lovely pose and light!

[david cramer]

Wonderful wing and tail fan, along with the extended talons. Sets off nicely from the bg. I agree about removing the small dark intrusion against the wing.

[titus.ebbecke]

Fantastic image. Love the details and the colours.
The image is very sharp.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I think all nits are covered by other members. I love the pose and extended talons. You did an outstanding job and can only get a better one now!