Kestrel

[MarcusArmani]

Kestrel from Half Moon Bay CA..

[Leroy Laverman]

Not the best wing position but I do think this is a great capture. Focus looks great and the eye contact is perfect. I'd love to get a nice shot like this.

[MarcusArmani]

Thanks Leroy, what actually bothered me and I debated wheather or not to crop out the tips of the rear wing?? but I thought I would post somthing recent for a start...
Take Care.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Hi Marcus,welcome to BPN!
Nice first post,I really like the eye contact,bg and light!

[MarcusArmani]

Thanks Manos, I just had a visit to you site, what excellent work!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Welcome, Marcus! Very nice first post. I like the eye contact, light and BG. Could you post some techs? Keep them coming!

[Dieter Schaefer]

Excellent shot - I actually like the wing position, gives the image a very dynamic feel. I think it would be an improvement if the rear wing would not be visible behind the talons.

[MarcusArmani]

Thanks Axel: Here are the specs....

Canon 40D
Canon 400 F/4 DO

1/3200 @ F/5 ISO 400, AV, Pattern Metering. 0-EV

[MarcusArmani]

Thanks Dieter, Yes I agree and was wondering how others viewed it...
Santa Barbara? Very nice place, I have family there and visit often..
Take care.
Marcus

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Wonderful flight image of a very difficult bird to capture. Love the feeling of speed you captured here Marcus and the excellent detail and eye contact. Fine work and look forward to seeing more

[Arthur Morris]

Nicely done as above. No fair cropping out the rear wing tips as then you are altering the natural history of the image. I am, however, A-OK with taking out the distracting and irrelevant stuff.

Later and love, artie