"Majestic Flight"

[Gus Cobos]

“Majestic Flight”

This fellow is one of the locals at Shark Valley National Park. He was painted with a Nikon D70s using a Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4 D IF-ED lens, and a Nikkor 1.4 T/C.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 630mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / matrix metering / ISO @ 400 /1/2000sec - f/8 / exposure comp @ -0.7EV / white balance @ auto / AF Mode @ AF–C, dynamic range /color mode @ sRGB / tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +1 degree / saturation factor @ +1 degree / no speedlight – ambient light / no tripod - hand held /

Comments greatly appreciated…:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Excellent pose and well lit !! Got one in full breeding plumage !!! Neat capture !!!

[Harold Davis]

nice position, gus! i like it better than the one yesterday. breeding plumage bonus!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Gus - love that pose :)

[denise ippolito]

Gus, nice pose and composition-well done!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great shot Gus. Love the angle and the details under the wings. Agree with H, much better.