A Take Off

[Kiran Poonacha]

Sat with the sun in perfect line behind and waited for it to take off.

spec: 1/5000, F 5.6, ISO 800.

Mk4 + 500mm + 1.4TC

[Jonathan Ashton]

Excellent colours,detail timing, and composition. The eye is amazing.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Well worth the wait. Beautiful image. Eye makes this one for me.

[Bill Dix]

Super image, Kiran. Great light and perfect timing.

[Michael Zajac]

Good exposure and sharpness.I like the wing position and the eye contact.

[Stu Bowie]

Kiranbhai, you have timed this so well, that his feet havent even left the perch yet. I like the extended wing position, and good to see that lovely red eye of the black shouldered kite. Well captured.

[denise ippolito]

Nice timing and lovely pose. Details and BG look great.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Man, that eye is aglow!! Perfect timing and techs. I only wish the one thorn didn't touch the bird's leg, but this is as good as it gets when it comes to take-off poses. Well done!!:)

[Nico Steenberg]

Great timing and feather details. Like the pose and exposure is nailed.

[Ofer Levy]

Pretty image Kiran!

[Bill Holsten]

Kiran, beautiful image. What an eye. You should be very proud of this one.

[Lorant Voros]

Wow. Fantastic take off shot. Perfect pose, sharpness and colors. The eye is a killer. Congratulations.

Lorant

[Doug Brown]

Sure do like this image Kiran! The eye contact is superb, as is the sharpness. The full-up wings look great. And the light is sweet.

[Dudley Watson]

Well captured great detail and pose

[Hendri Venter]

Great take-off pose and captured in perfect light. Beautiful image Kiran.