Montagu's Harrier

[Mital Patel]

Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus)
Blackbuck National Park, Valavadar, Gujarat, INDIA

1D MARK IV, 500 F/4 + 1.5tc
1/1250, f/9, ISO 1000 @ 700mm
Nov 19, 2010, 04-59 am

C&C Welcome

[Sachin Saraf]

Mital I liked the composition on this one and sharp eye..Not sure but I do not see the same amount of details and contrast on right wing... it may be angle of light which makes that wing look flat..

[Mital Patel]

Mital I liked the composition on this one and sharp eye..Not sure but I do not see the same amount of details and contrast on right wing... it may be angle of light which makes that wing look flat..

Sachin you are spot on to that point. yes it is indeed little out from the head. It could be because of the focal plane does not follow the exact level of head as being the wings back and far to it.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Mital, good eye contact, and I like the diagonal banking angle across the frame. The eye pops so well, and I would maybe take a touch off the top.

[gail bisson]

Very nice eye contact and I like the diagonal line. I would change the comp to a panorama as I feel there is too much sky and too little bird!
Gail

[Sid Garige]

Brilliant comp and wonderful details on head Mital.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Wonderful image of a bird coming into the frame . One of the most difficult ones to pull off . Love the diagonal position of the bird .

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent shot. Love the wing span, real nice light, and excellent head angle.
Well done.