kestrel

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

one of my favorites birds...was created in Hungary from a hide
Canon 40D Canon EF 500mm f/4
1/800 f 4 iso 800
thanks for looking

[Kim Rollins]

A very nice image here and I enjoyed seeing it. The coloring is much different then our American Kestrels yet the markings similar.



I suggest +1/3 EV may be a benifit.

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Manos, I like the vertical presentation. The diagonal line that the bird pose introduces to the image is nice. I find the image sharp with a nice simple background with pleasing color. If this were mine I might see how brightening up the bird would effect the presentation as the bird appears a little dark to me.

[Harshad Barve]

beautiful pose , perch , techs and sharpness Manos , Killer BG
TFS

[David Fletcher]

Nicely done Manos. Lovely details and eye contact. Beauty of a bg. WD!

[Ray Rozema]

Beautiful detail and color and pose. I too would favor brightening the bird a little

TFS:)

[Ofer Levy]

Great pose. sharpness, detail and BG.Maybe a bit brighter with some boost in colour saturation and contrast.

[Raymond Barlow]

looks like it was shot in the dark!! a difficult exposure., and maybe a little tight in the frame imo.

[Kiran Poonacha]

little lightening up Bhai, loved the pose and details, good eye contact...