Lanner Falcon

[Chris van Rooyen]

Hi guys

Just arrived back from the Kgalagadi where we had a glorious time:) The weather was not as good as usual, quite a bit of rain and overcast skies which is very unusual for that part of the world. However, we made the best of it and it forced us to be creative:eek: I captured this image of a lanner hunting doves in horrible light, late afternoon, very low grey cloud. Therefore the 3200 ISO. I was surprised at how well the camera coped. I did some serious noise reduction on the background.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2009:03:11 17:20:46
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Tv
Exposure compensation: +1
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 3200
Focal length: 700mm

[Juan Aragonés]

Very good result for 3200ISO and considering the bad light conditions. I like the fanned tail a lot and the left wing position but I would prefer a more extended position in the right wing a better head turn. Don´t take me wrong, I think that this is a fantastic image But maybe you have another one from the same series with a better head turn and wing position. Composition works perfect for me. As always, excelent work Chris

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The Mark III really shines in this kind of condition. You handled the ISO noise very well, particularly in the plumage. The fanned tail, look-back and BG are great, if the far wing were higher up, it would be even better.

[Kobus Tollig]

You did great here Chris well done. Like the pose and bg and you exposed it great well done

[Raymond Barlow]

excellent capture, sweet topside view, and nice job on the pp.

[Alfred Forns]

Glad you cranked up the ISO for the proper shutter speed Noise wise does look good with the post processing !!! Stunning image !!!

[Fabs Forns]

Terrific wingspread. Noise wise, it looks good at this size. Lovely BG.

[Lorant Voros]

Hi Chris. Good to know you are back and posting some great shots again. It is very impressive with the ISO 3200...the MK III is a very capable camera, but I think you needed to expose it right and you nailed it.

I like the beautiful spread and pose, very nice looking bird. Well done.

[Nate Chappell]

This looks awesome for 3200 iso, I love that splayed tail.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I think this is fantastic! Great pose, good deatil, and great comp. COngratulatons!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks for the comments guys! Fortunately we also had a bit of sun later in the trip:-)