Bob K. Loc: Indiana

Really good pictures!!!

I am partial to all birds of prey.

Bob K.
Southern Indiana

jkm757 Loc: San Diego, Ca.

What's to critique? There all excellent photos. Well done.

Vearl Brown Loc: Saint Louis, MO USA

I have several pictures of the Red Tail Hawks but am posting this one as it gives you view that most people don't really think about to much. Gives you a little insite as to why they are so successfull. This is a teathered bird and you can see the restraints on it's legs.
Comments welcome, Vearl :-D

Red Tail Tallons.

RJAAS Loc: San Francisco Bay Area

Great shots Namwife. The first shot is my favorite, GREAT composition & texture. Really nice!!

Bob101

Brillant Red Tail pics, glad to read she will be released back into Wild, amazing What Rehabbers Do !!!

Keep sending these fantastic Raptor pics ! Great Stuff !

Bob

wolfman43 Loc: Michigan/Florida

All 8 of your Hawk pictures are Just great,detail,focus,must have been 5 ft away.

preciousmetalairracing Loc: Reno, Nv

Outstanding work!!! Thanks..

suntomoon Loc: Virginia Beach, Va.

I can't stop staring at the details. Beautiful bird.

JustLinda Loc: California

I have an affinity for Raptors...these are wonderful

Namwife Loc: Midwest

Thank you EVERYBODY for all the kind words you have said about my shots...I'm glad you all liked them....:)

rambler Loc: Masssachusetts

Rich and Cam mentioning cropping perhaps too close, reminded me of a photo I submitted for critique in a class. The photo was a close-up of a cow's head. The ears were touching the sides, the top of the head was close to the top edge and the mouth almost at the bottom. The instructor pointed out that I needed to give the animal " more room to breathe." He then included a close-up of a horse's head he had taken. Not only was there space around the head, there was a long distance view of the background. It was still a close-up of the head.

Anyway, I thought it was a good comment that has helped me with composition in other photos....give the subject room to breathe! If a person or animal is walking or running, give them space to move into. If a bird is flying to the right, do not place it right up against the right edge, but have it on the left with space in front to fly into.

This leads me to ask, "Why do we like that photo of the Talons?" For me it is because Verl wanted us to see the talons, so that is exactly what he did. He zoomed in on the talons. No need to see the whole bird, he wanted us to see the talons. He did not leave any doubt as to what the subject is.

That is a key point I am learning about composition...do not try too include too much. That is why Namwife's image of half the hawk works well., too.

rcrosby825 Loc: Western Maine

Wonderful captures. Equipment? Settings?
Thanks for sharing.

Vearl Brown Loc: Saint Louis, MO USA

Your right on with this one Rambler. Here is a shot of whats attached to the other end of those feet. Thanks for looking, Vearl :thumbup:

The Other End from the Feet !!

wolfman43 Loc: Michigan/Florida

Nice shot Vearl, Great focus and detail!!

Namwife Loc: Midwest

Verl great shot thanx for sharing the rest of this bird....