Whistling Kite

[Leo Berzins]

Whistling Kite in late afternoon light.

Cropped left and right from a horizontal frame.

Canon 40D, 400f/5.6L, 1/1250s, f6.3, ISO 800, Av mode, EC +2/3, handheld with a BushHawk

[Joe Senzatimore]

Beautiful light and wing position. Seems just a bit soft. Pehaps a faster SS ????

[Randy Stout]

Leo:

Lovely light and wing position, head position. I agree with Joe, it is just a bit soft. How big of crop was this. I would think that your shutter speed would have been OK for a bird this size, but some folks push for higher when conditions allow. I suspect you didn't want to crank up your ISO anymore, however.

I am just starting to see some jagged edges along the leading wing, esp. the lower, so I don't think you could push the sharpening much more.

Randy

[Ilija Dukovski]

Very nice bird and nice capture, very nice HA and flight pose.
I'd try the suggestions above and sharpen just a bit.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Hi Leo,
Maybe sharpen it a little more? I love these guys and you captured a fabulous banking move. I might have to go to Bushells Lagoon later today to see if I can get one. :D

[Stu Bowie]

Full wingspread at its best. Well exposed on the underwing, and I would run another round of USM on this guy.

[Dave Barnes]

Love the flight angle, but ditto a bit soft.
If you sharpen more just watch the halo, it is already starting to show.

[Markus Jais]

Great flight shot. Wonderful light and great wing pose.

Markus