Bosque Del Apache NWR, NM - 1D Mark IV, 500mm+1.4xTC, hand held, manual exposure, 1/2000, F5.6, ISO 800
I can't wait to go back to Bosque this November. What a great place for bird photography!
Bosque Del Apache NWR, NM - 1D Mark IV, 500mm+1.4xTC, hand held, manual exposure, 1/2000, F5.6, ISO 800
I can't wait to go back to Bosque this November. What a great place for bird photography!
Jim Neiger - Kissimmee, Florida
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Hi Jim,
Very cool shot!How did you do this? What is the black BG?
Gail
Jim, excellent side lighting effect here, and you have exposed this so well. I do like the flying posture too. I like this lots - well captured.
Hi Gail,
I noticed that this young male Northern Harrier was hunting in a repeatable pattern. Every 15 minutes or so, the bird would pass thru an area near the road where we could photograph him while he was hunting. WHen I arrived at the spot, I noticed that there were some areas of shade that the bird would fly thru, so I figured out the correct exposure for both the shade and the sun. When the bird entered the shaded area I switched to the exposure for shade. As the bird flew towards me, emerging from the shade, I adjusted the exposure on the fly and made this image. (just like we learned in class during the workshop) The dark bg is the shaded area.
Jim Neiger - Kissimmee, Florida
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Thanks Jim for explaining this! I don't think I am fast enough yet to figure out exposures on the fly like that (every time I try, I turn the wheel the wrong waybut I will keep practicing like you taught me!! I love how you imagine the image before it happens- a real gift
Gail
Gail,
If you try to anticipate what will happen next and think about how you will deal with it via camera settings, then you will be ready and know what to do when it happens. Observing behavioral patterns will help you anticipate the action.
Jim Neiger - Kissimmee, Florida
Get the Book: Flight Plan - How to Photograph Birds in Flight
Please visit my website: www.flightschoolphotography.com 3 spots remaining for Alaska bald eagles workshop.
Jim,
This Rocks!
Best Amigo,
Chas
It is a great picture. I especially like the light and comp. Regards Geir Jensen
Very cool Jim, I love the mood created here. I also like that even with the strong sidelight a catchlight was had at the corner of the eye.
Amazing idea and execution, Jim.
This setting is nicely accentuating this guy's villainous looks :)
Lovely posture and comp. Very well done!
Superbly captured and exposed,great work done
Chris Kotze
Amazing image Jim.
excellent observation and technique sir..amazing photo nice side light and exposure too good
Love the dark background and the way the light is just touching the harrier.

gorgeous Jim, love the dark BG and eye contact
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For printing you might want a little more room up top. Image wise it's captivating.
Jim, this one's quite special. what a way to handle this light. so unique and dramatic. Loved it.