This is a nesting peregrine falcon, from the Palisades Cliffs overlooking the Hudson River, shot from above at about 500 feet elevation. 1D mark IV, iso 640, f7.1, 1/1600, manual on a tripod with wimberley.
Herb
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Peregrine Falcon
This is a nesting peregrine falcon, from the Palisades Cliffs overlooking the Hudson River, shot from above at about 500 feet elevation. 1D mark IV, iso 640, f7.1, 1/1600, manual on a tripod with wimberley.
Herb
www.herbhoughton.com
Great pose Herb, not a view we often see, reminds me of you being chased by him.
Chad
Excellent, A really great view of this falcon.
Hard to get, nice job.
Stunning dorsal view and pose. Sharp with a perfect EXP and a sweet, sweet BKGR. What was the BKGR?
Lightening the front of the face and the irises might improve an already great image.
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Herb:
He is so rigidly stretched out, that he really looks like a fighter plane, going on the attack.
Sharp, well exposed on top, agree with Artie about a bit of lightening on face.
Dramatic pose.
Well done.
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Randy
Very powerful pose and eye contact. Agree with the above suggestions to make this stunning image even better.
Lorant
I agree with Randy's fighter plane comparison. Really cool pose! Better lighting of the face would take this image to the next level.
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OMG! Awesome! The dark leading edge of the wings is really cool!
Herb, this has such a 3D effect, and just love the flying posture. Sharp, with good eye contact. Very well captured.
Perfect dynamic pose and not a feather out of place (looks so aerodynamic)..Small nit is the BG noise but thats minor...What a great image and takes some skill to capture these speedsters in flight!
Wow! Very different view of a falcon. Can you tell us how you got it?
Agree with lightening up the face.
Gail
Stunning image of the fastest bird alive, I love those killer eyes...
Cool shot. There is quite a visible halo around the bird which spoils it for me. No-one else seems to notice it though??
Herb, I really like this shot. Very unique vantage point and terrific details. Compositionally, it is strong...very well done.
I see what looks like a small sharpening halo on the leading edge of the wings but only when I tilt the screen....Originally Posted by Stephen Earle
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Very powerful pose and eye contact
TFS
Thanks for all of the comments. Artie, the BGD is the Hudson River. Waves from the river are parallel to the bird's wings and are slightly evident.
Herb
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