Black-shouldered Kite

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

1D MKIII
600mm f/4
ss 1/1600
f/7.1
ISO 400

[Markus Jais]

Awesome shot. Light, color, wing pose, background and composition are all perfect in this shot.

Markus

[Callie de Wet]

Eish! Love it, They never allow me near enough! Maybe a bit more selective sharpening on the talons and bill? Do you have a bit more canvas on the bottom, say 1 cm?

[Danny Laredo]

Good timing of the left-off. Love the detail and expo here.

[Randy Stout]

Gerrie:

Lovely colors, nice pose and composition. I agree with Callie, I would like a sliver more below, and I would like a bit above too.

Cheers

Randy

[Doug Brown]

To the above suggestions, I would add that I'd darken the pupil a little. Love the takeoff pose!

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Thank you for viewing & commenting guys. It is much appreciated.:)

Sorry, but this is all there is. Anything more means adding canvas.:o

[Stu Bowie]

Great timing Gerrie, and their eyes always stand out so well.

[Vida van der Walt]

Hi Gerrie. Beautiful image. Love the pose, colours, detail and soft, dreamy feel of this.:)

[Kiran Poonacha]

Loved the pose and the feel to this Gerrie Bhai...

[arash_hazeghi]

Very beautiful full stretch and peak of take off pose. Agree with adding a bit more space and darkening the pupil. Very well done and TFS.

[Stephen Earle]

I like the tension captured here Gerrie. Agree with a bit more space.

[Derek Griggs]

I don't have much to add. The pose is killer, great BG, but I love the eye contact! Congrats.