OC Banking

[Alfred Forns]

One of my favorite birds after female grackles :) Captured this one as it was banking and in pouring rain !! Wish I had a lower shutter speed for showing the rain better !!

Comments welcome and much appreciated

Canon 7D
500 f4.0 IS
f 4.0 1/1250 sec
ISO 800
Manual exp

[stuart wanuck]

really like it alfred not much more to improve.on my way to alaska maybe find some bears!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great capture Al. Really love the eye on that bird.
Congrats

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Always like a raining shot, including this one. Love the full wing span and the open beak, very nice. TFS :D

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Al,

Greetings. That is quite the spectacular shot! Love the color & the rain. One of those exceptions that makes the rule (thirds) on the comp. Thanks for posting this one.

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Dave Mills]

Hi Al, nothing much to add on this other than its very well handled with detail in all areas and well positioned within the frame...

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I wish I could take a shot like this. I like the pose, sharpness, and banking. Am I seeing a colour cast in the wings.(blue) Probably just my monitor and due to overcast conditions.

[Troy Lim]

Very nice shot. Did you use any cover for the rain?

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Troy For the camera/lens we use the Hydrophobia and keeps all totally dry and allows you to shoot comfortably .. nothing like it !! No cover for myself :)

[Troy Lim]

Hi Troy For the camera/lens we use the Hydrophobia and keeps all totally dry and allows you to shoot comfortably .. nothing like it !! No cover for myself :)

Nice, I am thinking of getting the Thinktank version. ;)

[arash_hazeghi]

very beautiful Al! love the banking position and dark BG!!! rain adds more, great image TFS!