Bearded Vulture in Environment

[Stephen Earle]

50D, ISO 400, f4, 1/1600. This adult flew by in some really gorgeous golden light. I left space to show the lines made by the colourful mountain bg.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I like the space around your raptor! The BG and colors are magic indeed. I would have preferred the bird top be a little above the center line more so than on it, since it's looking down. THanks for sharing.

[Morkel Erasmus]

lovely environment and I'm glad you left the space Stephen. bird pops nicely from the BG and the lines of the mountains adds a lot.

[Kobus Tollig]

Great comp and pose here well done. Like the bg. Seems to have a yellow cast. Maybe just desat the yellow. Well done on this

[Stephen Earle]

Thx guys. Kobus, the cast is as the light was. When I get time I'll post the raw image which shows this. Removing the cast would alter the natural scene imo.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the light, pose and composition but the BG puts it over the top for me.

[Alan Murphy]

A beautiful habitat shot Stephen.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Loved it Stephen, the light is great and the natural BG adds well to the frame...

[Stu Bowie]

You nailed this one Stephen. Just love the space in this, and the light and colours are simply amazing. Congrats on a fine image.