Common Kestrel

[Mital Patel]

Common Kestrel Female (Falco tinnunculus) Camera : Nikon D300
Lens : Nikkor 80-400D F-4.5/5.6 ED VR
Exposure : 1/1000sec @ 400mm
Aperture : f/11
ISO Rating : 400
Captured On : Feb 15 2009, 08:47 am
Location : Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA

Feel free for C&C

[Joe Senzatimore]

Just a super portrait. The detail and eye contact are stunning. I would have cropped it vertical as I feel there is too much "negative space. Great BG as well.

[Mark Dumbleton]

Super portrait of a great bird! Lovely colours and OOF BG! Well done

[Diego Torrentes]

Good shot, I like the light and the details shown in the eyes and feathers without elements in the backgrounds that steal our attention.

I'm looking forward to see more.

Bye,

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the angle, pose, sharpness and BG. I would consider a vertical crop and it looks as if the nictitating membrane partially covers the eye.

[Indranil Sircar]

Excellent portrait, Mital. You got a beautiful light here. Agree on the vertical crop as another alternative.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I only wish the bird wasn't blinking (the nictitating membrane is covering half of the bird's eye)
To me the comp works well, I like the BG, comp, detail, pose and light. Congratulations!