Black Shouldered Kite

[RAM MALLYA]

Shot this hand held as there was no time for tripod setup . This ones one of the series shot , wait for more till tomorrow for a better action shot .

Shutter speed 1/2000
Aperture F/5.6
ISO 400
Lens 600MM L IS USM +1.4X
Camera body 1D Mark II N
HAND HELD
C&C welcome

[Mital Patel]

now this is a stellar image dude. how i wish to cut off the top part and add space on right.

[Ken Watkins]

Great pose and detail here, I wonder if the whites should be lightened a little?

[Sachin Saraf]

This is a nice capture...Agree with Mital about adding space to right to balance the composition...also the whites on head looks hot..

[Stu Bowie]

Ram, well timed for the landing, and I like the eye contact with those blood red eyes. I agree to adding space on the right, it should be easy if you are ok with it. Taking off the top will work too. Im seeing noise in both wings, or have I had a long day.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Ram, I like the pose with the raised wings, open bill and the raised foot. BG and red eyes are awesome. bird higher in the frame might be better.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the landing pose, eye contact and raised foot. I agree with Stuart and Mital on composition suggestions. Well done!

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent landing pose & great details. It would have been perfect if you could move slightly to the left.