Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk
Created during my trip to the Kgalagadi in June of this year. The D3 showed its class by never wavering a second in the AF department, every frame in the series of 11 frames is pin sharp.
Camera Model: NIKON D3
Date/Time: 2009:06:21 15:109
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 500
Lens: 600mm
Focal length: 600mm
stunning shot in great light Chris! you can see the focus is on the face. I like the hint of detail in the BG and think that it would have been an even better shot if the shadow of the face hadn't fallen on the wing. :)
but still - I can only dream of a shot like this at this stage (can you say "1.5fps" ;))
Now that's flight photography at its best IMO
Great show at strong light, the pose of the bird and the mean
look show great attack feel, the image quality and as you say focus
are superb by the D3. All combined with excellent crop, composition and fine BG.
I can only imagine the speed of the bird at the moment (flight posture suggests very high speed),
and yet as sharp and great as it gets.
For the benefit of a novice like me could you please give us more detail on the
focusing settings here?
Amazing picture Chris,
We feel the intensity in the bird's eye. The sharpness and exposure are spot on. I like the composition and the sky is a killer. Perfect shot!
Despite the light you've gto some great detail and exppsure, BG and comp and also terrific IMO, I wonder... do you have any with the wings fully up or fully down?
Big congratulaitons!
Super comp, with good placement in the frame, and this is pin sharp where it counts. Excellent exposure throughout, and I like the foliage in the BG.
Super image Chris! Lovely angle of flight with superb complementary BG! Well done!
killer pose/eye contact and stunning bg!!!
Cracking shot Chris. Superb comp, did well with the lighting: (no issues with shadows), detail is great as is sharpness and a bg to die for. You lads from SA are putting on a terrific show!
The colors really make this image for me. I like the coming at you angle.
Super pose bg comp and exposure well done
11 out of 11, hmm, makes me think. :) I like the sharpness, angle and inclusion of the vegetation in the BG. Maybe the wing position is not ideal but I would take it any second. BTW, colors and white point look very good in this one.
Pretty cool! I like the fine barring on the sides. If anything I would lighten the iris just a bit and I wish the strand of vegetation didn't extend to the talons, but WOW this is good :-)
Very stunning Chris. The details in this one are awesome. Love the colors on this guy and his serious look are amazing. Even the BG looks great to me. Simply outstanding.
Brian
Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions, appreciated as always! Ilija, for BIF I always use the centre sensor with 9 expanded focus points, and I always keep the camera on that setting in continuous focus mode, even for stationary subjects.
Super image here Chris, good angle of flight, and the detail in the barring is super...
Exceptional image Chris. Congratulations. :)
Great, thanks for the info, good to know:)Originally Posted by Chris van Rooyen
Beautiful image Chris.. great details and loved the raptor.
Sharp, great light and beautiful BG.
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