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    I think this is a Coopers Hawk but I am not sure.

    Sony A700 + Minolta 75-300mm, 160mm, ISO 200, 1/500, f/8, Handheld, cropped and some adjustments in Lightroom.

    I woke up one morning to find this guy feasting on a pigeon in my neighbours back yard.

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    Interesting capture with prey, Jeff. Snow and feathers convey the environment well. It may be an option to clean up some of the peripheral debris. Image looks a little soft and noisy. Did you need to add some +EC in processing? Maybe a little more contrast on the bird and some selective sharpening will bring out a bit more detail
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    Thanks Tony. I was in a bit of a panic when I saw this guy, and new to photography, so I did not pay to much attention to the camera settings. I did need to do alot of positive exposure correction. I am currently reading some CS4 training so I hope to better my post processing a bit. Sharpening is something I need help with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Sorbie View Post
    Thanks Tony. I was in a bit of a panic when I saw this guy, and new to photography, so I did not pay to much attention to the camera settings. I did need to do alot of positive exposure correction. I am currently reading some CS4 training so I hope to better my post processing a bit. Sharpening is something I need help with.
    In this situation with all the snow the camera meter would have been fooled into underexposing so some +EC at capture would be good. Opening up in post reveals noise in the shadow areas. This link may be useful for sharpening issues http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ad.php?t=18534
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    Great capture! I would crop out the top of the frame, it doesn't add to the composition IMO. Looks like an immature Coopers Hawk.

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