Banking Great Blue

[Melissa Groo]

EOS-1D Mk IV
500mm +1.4TC
HH from car window

1/640 sec
f/6.3
ISO 400

I liked this banking pose as I don't often see this view of a GBH. Taken mid morning today in soft diffuse light at a wildlife refuge here in upstate NY.
I should have upped the ISO for faster SS.
Some crop, curves, sharpening. Slight NR. Lightened the neck area a little.

Thanks so much for looking, comments and critiques always greatly appreciated.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Awesome flight shot with a great topside view. I love the brown tones you caught in the wings.

[Arthur Morris]

Beautiful dorsal view. A beautiful fresh juvenile. Techs right on and a perfect, perfect head angle. AIA fantastic!

[Grace Scalzo]

Lovely, gives me the feeling of soaring. The hint of color in the bg is a nice element.

[Amy Marques]

You did great here, Melissa! I love the high key bg with a strip of soft blue. All the details look perfect- I even like the slight blur of the wing tips which depict motion.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

I love the dorsal view and the perfect head angle. Touch of blue in the bg adds a lot.
Very lovely image.

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice top view, I'd sharpen the bird a bit more

[gail bisson]

I love this view. What really makes the shot for me is the hint of blue in the BG. Well done,
Gail

[Stu Bowie]

Melissa, great banking angle, and I really like the wingspread in this. The two tone pastel colours of the sky adds a lot to the image. Well captured.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the wing position, banking pose and soft colours. Well done Melissa.

[Melissa Groo]

Thanks to all for the comments.