Hawk

[WIlliam Maroldo]

SonyA700~Sony70-400G@400mm~ISO500~F6.3~1/1000 sec~manual exposure~10-1-2009~Brays Bayou, Houston, Texas~CS4/Topaz Adjust3(small detail preset)/Topaz Clean2
probably a juvenile perched on some sort of suspended pipe that runs across the bayou
comments and critique welcomed. regards~Bill

[denise ippolito]

Bill, I like the effect, details and the pose. I think the smooth BG is lovely. I don't mind the drainage pipe as it has some interest. Nice clear eye.

[Nick Palmieri]

This is real nice! I actually thought that was tree bark at first.

[Fabs Forns]

I also did a double take on the pipe. Very nice pose and interesting lighting.

[Michael Zajac]

Perfect details with this effect. I like the stare and the pose.Great work.

[WIlliam Maroldo]

Appreciate the comments! The pipe, which seems to have its coating(paint?) nicely rotting away, revealing the rusty pipe itself, does look alot like a tree branch, maybe a tree with thin bark. Interesting. regards~Bill

[Christopher Miller]

Hi Bill, Love the piercing gaze of the hawk. Very nice BG and details. Also like how the pipe isn't immediately recognizable as pipe. Well done!