Tail Feathers

[Malcolm Benn]

I know this shot is departing from a few photographic rules but I still think it works .. maybe. This Red Tail Hawk took off and flew away from just as I got the camera up and was showing me nothing but tail feathers until it turned to look at me. I went with the vertical crop to pick up on the vertical elements in the tree line and to allow a bit of the sky to show. The white in the BKGD is a bit distracting but I think the mood would be too dark if I changed it. Appreciate your thoughts and thanks for looking.

Canon 50D with 300mm f2.8 + 1.4x extender
F5.6 @ 1/2000 sec, ISO 400, Evaluative metering

[denise ippolito]

Malcohm, Nice HA. Wing and tail spread look good Exp. looks good, The unusual crop is appealing to me-but tail looks tight

[Gus Cobos]

Malcolm, I like it as presented...well done the head angle and clear sharp eye, makes it for me...good show...:cool:

[Lance Peters]

Hi Malcom - it is different - I like it, what makes it is the head angle and the eye contact. Keep them coming :)

[Malcolm Benn]

Denise, Gus and Lance thanks for the look and comments I appreciate it.

[Nonda Surratt]

Malcolm,

I quite like it! Certainly different and eye catching!

[Malcolm Benn]

Malcolm,

I quite like it! Certainly different and eye catching!

Thanks Nonda, I appreciate you having a look, I glad you liked it. :)