Snail Kite - endangered

[sandy richards]

Thanks to Jim Neiger for an excellent "Flight School" workshop in Florida!

Nikon d300, 500 mm, hand-held
ISO 1000, F4, 1/3200

Sandy r

[Taylor Yeager]

Great colors, pose and details! I wish the eye was a bit brighter.

Taylor

[Ian McHenry]

Gorgeous image and great timing.
I thought it could be a tad darker so tried Color Variations / Highlights / Darken.
Preferred my result slightly.
Look forward to seeing more beautiful flight captures from you.
Ian McHenry

[sandy richards]

Thanks for the tip - I'm very UN-proficient with PS, and have a lot to learn.
New CS3 coming this week, so steep learning curve in the next few months!

Sandy

[John Cooper]

Exposure looks spot-on viewed on my monitor Sandy. This is a very nice flight capture and IMO the only improvement would be a brighter eye. Well done!!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Wonderful posture,exposure, sharpness and great background as well. Selective lightening of the eye will make it even more striking.

[Grady Weed]

This shot looks like a thank you! Or a take a bow! Which you should. I am personally not bothered by the eye. Some may be but in this case because it is a stopping action, or air brakes, it is something I could overlook. Was this subject landing on the nest? Excellent shot here. Hang it on the wall.

[Blake Shadle]

Very nice image, sharp with great detail. I like the composition. I'm ok with the eye being a little dark as well. The only thing that draws my attention is the shadow on the tips of the bird's left wing. Keep up the good work!

[Jim Neiger]

Well done, Sandy! I love the bg and the in flight pose. I can't remember if the bird was looking down hunting for a Snail or looking down to see where to land.

[Isak Pretorius]

Great exposure, pose and composition! I like this a lot, well done!

[David Hemmings]

Love it Sandy, very nice pose and details, I too would like to see the eye more, but this is still a beauty!

[James Salywoda]

Beautiful shot excellent details just wish for some eye contact.