Sun shining through Red-tailed Hawks tail and flight feathers
Jan 17, 2015 10:57:08 #
I always pass up my target subject and then try approach at the right light angle. I believe I was successful on this photo.
Jan 17, 2015 15:26:26 #
Excellent focus, I do like how the light is playing through his feathers. I also like that you have him diagonal across the image. The only thing I wish is that your background was something other than deep blue sky.
Jan 17, 2015 15:37:33 #
Thanks CM, I can take credit for the focus and lighting angle. The Red-tailed made that nice diagonal turn. I hope to catch one below or level me with nice OOF earth tone back ground.
Country's Mama wrote:
Excellent focus, I do like how the light is playing through his feathers. I also like that you have him diagonal across the image. The only thing I wish is that your background was something other than deep blue sky.
Jan 17, 2015 15:51:29 #
Beautiful sharp shot of the elusive Red Tailed Hawk. They ususally fly so high, it's hard to get a decent shot .. that and the photographer is always fighting backlight as you are here. Even though that is true, you did an amazing job of exposing for the hawk. I think the shadows could be lightened a bit, but man I love that light coming through the tail feathers. I think you did a good job reducing any noise and sharpening. This looks like a shot in which you had to push your equipment's limits.
Jan 18, 2015 09:06:36 #
Thanks Sandra for the praise and even more thanks for the criticism.
Nightski wrote:
Beautiful sharp shot of the elusive Red Tailed Haw... (show quote)
Jan 18, 2015 09:31:52 #
I like this photograph as it is. To me I feel the hawk has found a morsel and is going for it.
The composition, exposure, focus are well done.
Personally, I think the solid blue back ground makes the hawk stand out and does not detract from the Hawk as some other background possibly would.
I believe that typically when looking up like in this photograph the underside of a bird is darker; but, you may want to try to lighten the underside some if it will bring out the detail. The feather highlighting is very well done.
Thanks for posting.
The composition, exposure, focus are well done.
Personally, I think the solid blue back ground makes the hawk stand out and does not detract from the Hawk as some other background possibly would.
I believe that typically when looking up like in this photograph the underside of a bird is darker; but, you may want to try to lighten the underside some if it will bring out the detail. The feather highlighting is very well done.
Thanks for posting.
Jan 18, 2015 09:39:41 #
Thanks Dave for taking time to point out the strong parts and the weaker.
dave sproul wrote:
I like this photograph as it is. To me I feel the... (show quote)
Jan 18, 2015 11:12:46 #
RedArrow wrote:
I always pass up my target subject and then try approach at the right light angle. I believe I was successful on this photo.
Very nice capture, color and composition...I DLled the image and added some backlight to the entire image, brightened the eye and sharpened the entire image a bit...seemed to add even more drama to the image and brightened the under body nicely.
Jan 18, 2015 15:00:25 #
RedArrow wrote:
I always pass up my target subject and then try approach at the right light angle. I believe I was successful on this photo.
Very nice photograph. The composition, exposure, and focus are all to be complimented.
--Bob
Jan 18, 2015 20:08:54 #
Jan 19, 2015 09:43:39 #
Thanks Harvey. :thumbup:
hb3 wrote:
Very nice capture, color and composition...I DLled the image and added some backlight to the entire image, brightened the eye and sharpened the entire image a bit...seemed to add even more drama to the image and brightened the under body nicely.
Jan 19, 2015 09:44:44 #
Thanks bob for looking and taking time to comment.
rmalarz wrote:
Very nice photograph. The composition, exposure, and focus are all to be complimented.
--Bob
--Bob
Jan 19, 2015 09:45:15 #
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