Red Shouldered Hawk
Taken at Lake Blue with Jim Neiger during his workshop.
Canon 7D
SS 1/400
ISO 640A 5.0
F4 500mm at 500mm
Croppped by 30%
There were a few blinkies in the viewfinder but I think I was able to tone them (white in tail feathers) down in LR3
Comments and critiques appreciated.
Should I add a catchlight to the eye and how would I do this in LR3?
Gail
Not sure you can add a catch light with Lightroom but any basic editor, even the free ones, should be able to handle it.
Interesting pose and you would probably get that catch light without editing if it wasn't heading away from you and the head in shadows. Nice and sharp though
Chris
0 .· ` ' / ·. 100
I have a high sarcasm rate. Deal with it.
include('sarcasm.php')
Nice capture, Gail. Good detail and coloration on the bird except the head being dark. Very well done for a 1/400 ss. I like the composition, even though the bird had passed you, there is enough room in front of the bird.
Hi Gail, nice flight capture and it's great that you got to spend some time with Jim. It looks like you learned some good technique for capturing flight shots, now you just need to get the bird a little sooner so he is not flying away. I know it's not easy...
You have good sharpness and color and the darkness of the head has already been discussed. While the dorsal view is always nice, would still be better to catch it a little earlier. The whites are good, maybe could add a touch of saturation.
"It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera... they are made with the eye, heart, and head." - Henri Cartier Bresson
Please visit me on the web at http://kerryperkinsphotography.com
Thanks for the help. By the way, the shutter speed should be 1/4000!! not 1/400. Sorry for the typo
Gail
Nicely done Gail, I really like it. You agree that a catchlight would add to the image and connect you with the eye better. Probably something not very bright, as it appears the sun angle is really wrong for it. Just something to reflect the sky maybe. A little vibrance (or sturation) would bring out the color on the shoulders of the hawk more for you as well. I like the comp, and don't care that it's past you, because you have the eye contact. It's a beautiful shot.
Gary
Great capture of this hawk. I think you did a fine job of PP this image.
You should be proud.
Posting Permissions
