Common Beauty

[ramesh anantharaman]

Canon EOS ID MIV, 500mm f/4, 1.4x t.c.

f/7.1, 1/3200, ISO 800, 700mm

This female common Kestrel decided to sit on this single stick today and give a dream pose in perfect evening light. No work done on this except some levels and sharpening and some minimal selective NR on the BG. Hope you all like it.......

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Pretty much perfect, Ramesh. the head turn, comp., sharpness, DOF, BG, light....everything is superb here.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Like it? Love it! Great shot, excellent details and exposure, the slight head turn does the trick, any more and we would be saying one eye or two eyes but not one and a half eyes. I look at the light levels you have,.... if only!

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely portrait in every way. Love the way he is looking at you, the light and the killer perch & BG.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Amazing detail, great HA and sweet light and BG. What more could you want?

[Gary Esman]

Absolutely gorgeous shot! Love those feet.

Gary.

[Sachin Saraf]

That is Perfect for me...excellent details, light, BG, HA.... Amazing capture!

[Ofer Levy]

Sharp with excellent eye contact.

[Geir Jensen]

Killer image, very well done.

[EzhilSuresh]

Ramesh, an absolute beauty. What a head pose, tailor made for you to shoot. Keep them coming.

[Josh Clark]

Gorgeous shot of this Kestrel! You did him proud.