African Marsh Harrier

[gail bisson]

Canon 7D
F4 500mm + 1.4x
Taken in Namibia on Caprivi strip at 8:29 AM
Overcast with high cloud
ISO 640
SS 1/1600
f 5.6
This is full frame and I added to the canvas below by using the next frame. I also added a sliver of canvas on the left.
I really struggled with the colors in this shot. The harrier was hovering over the grass so there was a green cast to the underwings. I fixed it as best I could. Some may feel the body is too reddish but it really is this color.
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[gail bisson]

Oops, something weird happened in LUC that was not there when I previewed the post. Will try to fix that ASAP,
gail

[gail bisson]

Here is issue fixed I hope.I hadn't filled the added canvas on left properly. Sorry about that,
Gail

[Grace Scalzo]

Morning, Gail. I'm on my work monitor, which is not great, but I believe that I still see a bit of discrepancy in the ULC. An easy fix for you, I'm sure. I love the image...the bird is beautiful, intense and sharp, the inclusion of the vegetation at the bottom adds nice balance.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful image. I really like the flight pose, excellent detail, love the grass at the bottom, and great pp work.
Well done.

[arash_hazeghi]

good exposure, nice under wing details and great eye contact.

repost looks fine on my screen.

well done

[James Salywoda]

Awesome love the pose captured and the repost looks great Gail well done.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gail, good hovering pose and attentive stare at its next meal, and well exposed on the underwing. I like the placement of the harrier in the frame, and good to see the foliage running along the bottom of the frame too.

[Carmelo Cannova]

Great shot . Love the details in under the wings.

Carmelo