Kestrel high key

[arash_hazeghi]

High kestrel



5D MKII 500 f/4 IS + 1.4X TC 1/640sec ISO 400 sw: DPP 3.7 digital processing: crop somehow chose not the rapier the damaged tail feathers :D

[Dave Hassell]

This is undoubtably the best image I have seen of a kestrel. Everything in focus, perfect exposure, the best wing position and the look of concentration in it's eyes.
Many thanks,
Dave.

[Ofer Levy]

You did well with the exposure in here Arash. Very sharp too. A bit oversharpened for me though and the eye looks funny. I assume it is a significant crop.

[arash_hazeghi]

You did well with the exposure in here Arash. Very sharp too. A bit oversharpened for me though and the eye looks funny. I assume it is a significant crop.

Hi Ofer, thanks this was 90% of FF, Kestrel was right on top of my head! You can see the image of my lens in the eye in original! rest is the reflection of the sky, makes the eye look brighter than usual.

[Ofer Levy]

Hi Ofer, thanks this was 90% of FF, Kestrel was right on top of my head! You can see the image of my lens in the eye in original! rest is the reflection of the sky, makes the eye look brighter than usual.

Thanks for clarifying this Arash. I guess I can't avoid getting the urgently needed eye glasses....:eek:

[david cramer]

Good frozen action and nice exp for the underside. Looks like there is some kind of halo around the talons.

[Ken Lassman]

Arash...This is simply beautiful. Great color and wing details.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Arash, I like the intensive eye stare of the Kestrel, sure has his eye on something. Good detail from the underwing, well exposed, and overall, nice and sharp. I would maybe take a bit off the top.

[Dan Wolin]

Very nice - love the detail and pose.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Arash, pose is so good here. Very good underwing details. Love that blue on the head. One pretty bird, is the American Kestrel male.

Agree with Stuart on a little crop from top...and a little more room below might help too.

[Katie Rupp]

Arash, I love high key and this one is no exception! I like the suspended in mid-air pose and those talons really make that look come alive. Nice job with the exposure and the intense stare/eyecontact.

[arash_hazeghi]

Good frozen action and nice exp for the underside. Looks like there is some kind of halo around the talons.

Thanks Dave, the halo is from the side light, it's in the RAW too.

[Bryan Hix]

Agree with most of the comments made. I am very jealous, I cannot get close to these guys! If it were mine I might still try to bring up the shadows in the face area. Great flight shot. :)

[Markus Jais]

Wonderful flight shot. Great angle of view. I like the look in the falcons face.

Markus

[Brent Wellander]

Love the intensity captured in this shot...well done!