It's tough to get a loan right now, so this Snail Kite decided to do a remodel instead. Taken from Jim Neiger's boat.
Canon 1D Mark IV, 500mm, f/5.6, 1/2000, ISO 400, manual exposure, hand held
It's tough to get a loan right now, so this Snail Kite decided to do a remodel instead. Taken from Jim Neiger's boat.
Canon 1D Mark IV, 500mm, f/5.6, 1/2000, ISO 400, manual exposure, hand held
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Doug:
Very nice mood here, with dark bird, dark background, excellent detail in feathers, really like the flare of the primaries on his right wing as he banks.
Stick is well positioned to not block the bird, like the comp/framing.
Well done!
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Randy
Sharp with a very nice BKGR. A bit lighter overall might work as the bird looks unnaturally dark. Wish that we could see a bit more of the tail.
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Good diagonal flying angle Doug, and well placed in the frame. I like the overall sharpness, and of course the thatch for the house will help.![]()
Nice one, Doug. Like the diagonal, gliding pose, and agree the nesting material adds interest.
Can you send him to my house when he is done?
Wonderful in flight Doug with a very nice background.
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I have never seen on of these except for photos , but my first impression was that it needs to be a bit lighter. Still one fine image. Super comp. and detail. Very powerfull image.
Not much not to like other then a little more tail would have been nice.
Am I the only one seeing a very slight purpleish cast within the bird ? Thats a honest question. She doesn't seem to reflect truly accurate coloration from here.
Here's a repost with some more brightness and a slight color balance adjustment. This was a very dark female.
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Still great but an improvement :).
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Excellent Doug, love the pose and a ncice BG! I like the brighter version.
I don't see a color cast, I took the same shot and it looks the same in my files too.
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excellent image Doug and love the pose and BG
TFS
Very nice! Repost looks better IMO.
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