American Kestrel

[Karl Egressy]

This image was taken a few weeks ago in Toronto, Leslie Spit.
Hope you like it.

Canon 50D
Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS USM +2.0x
ISO 320
f 8.0
1/500 sec
exp comp +1 1/3

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great head angle and exposure control. I also like the details and composition. Maybe a tad more saturation/contrast? I think there is a slight magenta cast. Keep them coming!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I don't see a cast, but posting the image in RGB has surely robbed it of some saturation for most web browsers (you'll probably won't see this from your own monitor...but take a look at it from another - I learned the hard way not long ago after upgrading my software and accidentally posting a few images in RGB). I like the long thin bud-lined perch, and the kestrel's pose is good too.

[Laura Hughes]

Outstanding details and pose, love the simple composition, these birds are tough to approach, congrats on getting close.

[Mike Lentz]

Wonderful all the way around!

[adrian dancy]

Lovely shot but slight increase in contrast would improve it I think.