Harrier Habitat

Gallery: AvianPosted November 29, 2010158 views11 comments

Nikon D300S
F 5.6
ISO 800
1/1250
600mm with 1.4 (850mm)
Spot Metering
Aperature Priority
WB Sunny
Raw
Tripod w/Wimberly
Slight crop with very minor processing. Late afternoon about 15 minutes before sunset so light was really good. Had to use a higher ISO than I normally like but it didn't seem to hurt the shot too much. Wanted to include some habitat. I think it really helps make the shot. Love the foreground. Let me know what you think. Comments and suggestions always apreciated. Please see larger version for critique. Thanks!

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 29, 2010 at 11:57 PM

This displays the habitat of a Herrier very well.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 30, 2010 at 12:39 AM

Sweet, David. An excellent shot of the harrier, and I really like the texture of the foreground vegetation. I don't see enough noise to worry about the iso.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 30, 2010 at 8:45 AM

David,

I don't see any problem with noise in this image. I like the habitat included, it is areas like this that we see harriers in. I like how the water is visible too.

I'd consider reducing the exposure globally a bit, that would enrich the colors of the bird. The light forward edge of the wings look a bit bright too, reducing exposure would help there too.

Love the pose, the one dangling foot and the eye contact.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on November 30, 2010 at 9:07 AM

Like the composition that you have chosen for this image. I would bring up the mid-tones a bit.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Macdermott on November 30, 2010 at 10:47 AM

Hi David,

wonderful shot which looks much better when viewed at the larger size

Registered on January 31, 2008, 15 Posts, 135 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Murphy on November 30, 2010 at 12:58 PM

Nice habitat image. The hanging foot is a nice touch.

Registered on December 3, 2003, 192 Posts, 739 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Moore on November 30, 2010 at 3:45 PM

I agree with why you like the image and I agree with the suggestions. Would love the see a repost. I like the shot very much.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 30, 2010 at 4:04 PM

Very nice comp, David.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 30, 2010 at 5:05 PM

A really great shot showing this bird doing what is does best. Love the habitat. I would drop the exposure on the entire image a bit and bring down the mid-tones to make the colors really pop. Well shot.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Gilham on November 30, 2010 at 5:45 PM

Nice shot David, love the inclusion of habitat and agree it helps make this shot, especially the FG. Would agree with suggestions already made.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 30, 2010 at 5:45 PM

I really like how you set up this image with color and comp. Great flight shot.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments