Magpie

[Rich Steel]

Hi

I was sitting out waiting to photograph some brown hares the other day and saw a potential new mini project to get some magpie and jay flight shots, which I haven't done previously and will work on over the next couple of weeks. This is my first attempt which I am sure can be improved upon in the days to come as I get more accustomed to the comings and goings of the birds and assuming I don't get distracted by brown hares!



Taken with 1Dmk3 and 500mm lens at ISO 800 F4 -0.33 EV 1/5000s

Cheers

Rich

[Randy Stout]

Rich:

I like how close to the ground he is, somehow puts him in context better for me.

Looks very sharp. I might give it a touch more room to the left if available, but it is quite nice as cropped.

The whites don't look burnt, but I don't see a lot of detail in those feathers.

Thanks so much. I really enjoyed the image. When I was a kid, my family travelled west many times, and I always loved the Magpies.

Cheers

Randy

[Mike Lentz]

Thats just beautiful! I'm not sure I'm as crazy about the in focus grass blades or if I'd give them the same blur as the rest of the BG?

[Doug Brown]

Nicely done! Tough exposure, and it looks to me like the whites could be toned down just a bit. I agree with Mike about the grass just above your copyright. Good luck with your project!

[Ramon M. Casares]

I love it, the pose is perfect IMO, light is nice and exposure looks very good to me, good comp and detail too. Congratulations!

[Alfred Forns]

Impressive image Rich ... particularly framing/tracking with the 500 !! Agree with the sharp grass grabbing attention but all else if just fine !! Looking forward to more !! Big Congrats !!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Cool capture, I like the details, angle and wing position.

[Art Kornienko]

Real nice focus Rich, whites seem a bit bright, excellent bg.

[Rich Steel]

Many thanks for your comments and suggestions. Hopefully some jay shots will follow.

Cheers

Rich

[Phil Liew]

Very impressive, and the low level flight does it even more. Not the easiest of exposures with both whites and blacks in bright sunlight but you have come through fine. I can live with the slightly "brighter" whites.