My fav. image of 2011

[arash_hazeghi]

The black-bellied plover top side bank was one of the more difficult shots I got in 2011 and my fav. Perhaps not as handsome as some of the raptor species, this delicate bird holds its own when you see the closeup details. He's flying from 2011 to 2012!

Happy new year to my BPN friends, I wish you a healthy and productive 2012!



1D4 700mm f/8 1/2000sec ISO 800 (+1EV in post)

here is the large size

[Randy Stout]

Arash:

A happy new year to you as well.

Nice lighting with fine definition in the wing feathers. Soft BG.

Perhaps a sliver more room on the left.

May there be many more fine images in 2012!

Cheers

Randy

[Sid Garige]

A perfect BIF image Arash. Exceptional.

[gail bisson]

Another beauty in flight (BIF!). No nits except a sliver more on the left,
Gail

[Lorant Voros]

Happy 2012 to you, Arash.

Beautiful flying pose and at least as challenging to take a nice picture of this little bird than a raptor.

Looking forward to see what kind of photos will bring 2012 for you. Enjoy the remaining few hours of this year.

Lorant

[Melissa Groo]

I can see why you like this so much, Arash. Gorgeous bird, details, sharpness. Must have been a hard choice though, you've had so many stellar ones. Looking forward to more. Happy New Year!

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Awesome Arash as usual great detail.

[Neil Nourse]

Arash, Happy 2012 to you also.

What a great shot. You just amaze me with your razor sharp images.....Gives me something to strive for!!

TFS

[Robert Holguin]

Happy New Year to you too. Love the light, excellent flight pose, and wondeful detail.
Well done.

[Ofer Levy]

Wonderful new year to you too my friend! Hope to see many more such lovely flight shots and read your valuable input!

[EzhilSuresh]

Another great shot from you Arash. All your photos and processing techniques are inspiring. I'm going to try to learn some processing tips from your new guide. Happy New Year.

[Bill Dix]

And a Happy New Year to you, Arash. I can see why this could be a favorite, although picking one from your library of exceptional shots of 2011 must have been difficult. Love everything about the Plover, but wouldn't argue with a little more space on the left.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

I can see why this is your fav. Fine details and lovely light . Tack sharp . May Twenty twelve see you fly higher and we get to see even better images from you . All the best, dude.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Arash, Happy New Year to you to. Im glad you didnt ask me to choose an image from your collection in 2011, as they are all great. Cool banking angle, sharp, and I like the overall colours in the image.

[Tom Redd]

Gorgeous Arash. Happy New Year!

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks everyone for nice comments

[Dumay de Boulle]

Congrats on a fine image and I wish many more for you in the new year

[Sachin Saraf]

Perfect example of BIF Arash...I was out and could not take a look at this beautiful image...Happy New Year to you!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Happy new year to you. Agree that this is a special capture. And a tough one as well. Well done and thx for sharing.