Chihuahuan Raven

Gallery: AvianPosted April 21, 201053 views3 comments

I took this photo at the last Raptor Free Flight Demonstration until October at the Desert Museum. It was a bright sunny day.

Nikon D90
F5
ISO200
55-200 lens at 145mm
lens hood
no tripod

Comments are greatly appreciated.

Laura Stafford

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 22, 2010 at 1:04 PM

Very nice comp with the inclusion of habitat, Laura.

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on April 22, 2010 at 2:37 PM

Good shot Laura. The light here is pretty harsh and you handled it pretty well. A softer light would let the details in the black part of the bird show more.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 23, 2010 at 1:31 PM

I like the open beak and the sense of habitat you captured here Laura. The light is harsh but unfortunately that's when they hold these shows.

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