Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides )

[Derek Willcox]

i would like some feed back on this image still having problems with sharpening
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Shooting Date/Time 09/13/11 08:01:29
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/2000
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 500
Focal Length 840.0mm
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF

[Richard Mc Donald]

The leaves in the background tend to make the shot busy but you've captured the moment Dereck, nice exposure on the Kestrel, well done.

Richard

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Richard hit the main points. Clean bright eye and overall whites seem in check.

[wendell westfall]

Great shot . . . at the perfect moment . . . nice and sharp.

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Derek, nice capture of the feeding behavior - love the little "ruff" under the bill. Nice detail and color rendition, exposure looks spot on to my eye. The shooting angle is a little low, but the added interest of the captured prey makes it excusable for me. I would consider cropping to a vertical, as I don't think the environment on the right is helping the image and in fact detracts from the main action IMO. Nicely done overall.

[Derek Willcox]

thank you all i thought maybe it was a bit busy he wasn't going to give me a easy shotb will try a vert crop and do a repost thank again kerry

[Kerry Perkins]

Derek, I look forward to your repost!