Pick-up sticks.

[Dave Barnes]

Captured at my practice range, the local University sports grounds.


Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1600
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 400

[Daniel Cadieux]

Good job with the whites with the dark BG. The stick is a nice bonus. Excellent wing positions. IMO the reflection is a little weak, and for that reason you could consider a pano crop with about 1/2 to 2/3 of the reflection cropped out. I would also eliminate the small light patch above the bill (that patch also has a horizontal clone mark in it).

[Dave Barnes]

Daniel is this better. The patch has been patched.:D (It was were I added canvas, sloppy PP:o)

[Harshad Barve]

A Daniel said you controled whites nicely on dark BG , repost is awesome ,
TFS

[David Fletcher]

Really good shot Dave. Repost take sit up a level.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the composition of the repost much better and would selectively sharpen the head some more.

[denise ippolito]

I like the action you captured and think that the wing positions are very nice. Good sharpness and the repost does look better.

[Chris Kotze]

Excellent detail superbly captured Dave

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks Harshad, Dave, Axel, Denise and Chris, your comments are appreciated.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Dave, your practise range is paying off. Well timed for the low swoop, and I like the trailing droplets from the feet. Good forward wing position, and I agree, taking off the bottom will work. ( still without a PC ) Cheers.

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks guys, your comments/advise is appreciated.