Northern Goshawk portrait (c)

[Dan Brown]

Another version of the falconers Goshawk. PP'ed with NX2 and CS3, removed a highlight from the eye, and a couple specks from the plumage, oh and a little bill cleaning (she had a bit of meat on the bill!:eek:). Wish I'd used f11! C&C welcome.

Camera Model: NIKON D300, handheld with shoulder mount
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Optional,TTL -2
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Lens: 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal length: 400mm
Focal length: 600mm (in 35mm film)
AF mode: AF-C

[Arthur Morris]

Handsome birds. Good choice of the BKGR. -3 stops on the flash might have been a better choice.

[Doug Brown]

We've got a Goshawk in our neighborhood right now, but I've only seen it once. It's nice to see a species on BPN that doesn't get that much attention, especially one as beautiful as the Goshawk. This one gave you a nice pose. The red eye is incredible! I might give it another round of sharpening Dan.

[Don Lacy]

Hi Dan, Love the red eye would go with bit of selective sharpening on it and I would also pull the mid tones down just a touch.

[Dan Brown]

Thanks guys. The file seems to have lost a bit of sharpness upon upload? I will try another round of usm or NIK. Here's another with more usm and a little curves adjustment for the midtones.

[Pieter de Waal]

I like the repost Dan, as mentioned nice composition and striking red eye.

[Steven Kersting]

Nice Pic!
Is this a hard crop or were you able to get that close to the bird?

[Doug Brown]

Like the repost Dan.

[Dan Brown]

Nice Pic!
Is this a hard crop or were you able to get that close to the bird?

Thanks guys! Steven, this is about 90% of the original capture, the bird is a captive used for falconry and is perched on her owners arm, so yes, I was very close and very impressed with the shear size of the bird!

[James Salywoda]

Repost looks sweet Dan beautiful portrait.

[Nico Steenberg]

Awesome portrait and light. IMG is razor sharp and well exposed. Like that eye :eek: