Banking Red-tailed Hawk

[arash_hazeghi]

This image is from a while ago, taken in Poplar Beach, Half Moon Bay,CA



7D 400 f/4 DO , f/6.3 1/1600sec ISO 400

Hope you like it

[Ofer Levy]

Awesome pose and excellent techs. Would try to reduce the yellow cast on the bird.

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks Ofer! yellow color is from late evening light did reduce at first but decided to keep the original since it was closer to the real scene:)

[Ofer Levy]

Thanks Ofer! yellow color is from late evening light did reduce at first but decided to keep the original since it was closer to the real scene:)

Hi Arash, I can tell it's the late evening light but it does have a somewhat aggressive effect. I do my portrait shoots in late evening light and I would have lost my job without applying some cooling effect to my clients yellow/red faces....:D

[arash_hazeghi]

Hi Arash, I can tell it's the late evening light but it does have a somewhat aggressive effect. I do my portrait shoots in late evening light and I would have lost my job without applying some cooling effect to my clients yellow/red faces....:D

Haha, will try again Ofer thanks for the suggestion, need to dig in and find the RAW...

My hawk clients are not as picky as hot chicks :eek: :D BTW, can you post some ;) ?

[Ofer Levy]

Haha, will try again Ofer thanks for the suggestion, need to dig in and find the RAW...

My hawk clients are not as picky as hot chicks :eek: :D BTW, can you post some ;) ?

I mostly photograph Bar/Bat Mitzvahs....:D

[Mike Milicia]

Great underside view with nice wing position and fanned tail.
Comp and eye contact bring it up an extra notch for me.

I understand what Ofer is saying and often face the same quandary in super warm light.
Will be interesting to see a comparison if you rework the color balance.

[Markus Jais]

A great flight shot with a perfect wing pose, wonderful diagonal line and excellent sharpness. The warm light works very well for me.

Markus

[arash_hazeghi]

here is one with cooler tones

[denise ippolito]

Arash, Very nice flight pose and details. The repost is nice-maybe something in between. Excellent eye contact!:)

[Grant Atkinson]

Hi Arash, I like the shot as posted. The repost just isnt as punchy.
I like the pose, and all the detail in the underwings.
tFS
Grant

[Ajay Panjwani]

Hello Arash congrats for a great shot. I too(agreeing to Grant Atkinson) do liked the way it was posted.

[Hendri Venter]

The underwing detail and fanned tail makes this for me. Great image. Well done!