American Kestral (C)
Image created a few weeks ago at a Birds of prey show where in between shows, I got to spend some quality time with 4 of their raptors. Taken with my 20D and 200 F/2.8L, F/8.0 @ 1/1250 sec, ISO 400, manual exposure. I debated cleaning up the bill as they had just fed him some chicken at least it looked like chicken. Cropped from landscape to portrait. Comments and suggestions appreciated.
Last edited by Wayne Wood; 10-03-2009 at 12:54 PM.
Looks like a very cooperative model. I like the head turn and BG and wish for a better light angle. I might clean the beak, desaturate the yellows a few points and sharpen less. Please post images that don't exceed 800 pixels vertically.
Originally Posted by Axel Hildebrandt
My apologies Axel, size has been corrected
Beautiful bird Wayne, I don't mind the beak but agree with Axel on the rest.
Brian
Agreed with Axel here , Nice shot
TFS
Wonderful image Wayne. I like the intense stare and detail.
Beautiful close up, loved the HA and Eye contact.. congrats..
Great head portrait Wayne. I agree with Axel with the exception of the cleaning of the bill, the meat is a natural thing IMO!
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