Female Harrier

Gallery: AvianPosted February 5, 2011240 views18 comments

Nikon D300s
1/2500
f/6.3
600mm w/1.4 tc
ISO 400
Metering Mode Spot
Exposure Manual
White Balance Sunny
Wimberly Tripod
Shot a couple of weeks ago in Southern California. Lots of Harriers here along with 4-5 males which I will post as well. It's been really fun shooting again these last 4-6 weeks. Please see larger version. Thanks for looking.
I corrected the title (Harrier, not Herrier...oops) thanks to input from Sandy. Spelling never was my strong suit.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Marc Dubuc on February 5, 2011 at 11:58 AM

David,

Striking flight shot. Nice details on the bird with good eye contact. Nice shadow of the head inside the left wing. Nice BG. I like it!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 5, 2011 at 12:12 PM

Whoa!!!! Fantastic!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 5, 2011 at 2:37 PM

Exceptional! Great flight pose, fine detail, bright eye and eye contact, and nice BG.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 5, 2011 at 4:17 PM

Excellent - flight pose, eye conact, setting - all first rate.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on February 5, 2011 at 4:21 PM

That,ll do for me.!
JohnR

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 5, 2011 at 7:35 PM

Sweet flight shot David!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on February 5, 2011 at 10:04 PM

Awesome! That background makes a perfect setting and she really stands out against it. Super sharp and catchlight in the eye - wow! My only nit is the spelling.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 6, 2011 at 3:25 AM

Great action shot, David. Congratulations.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 6, 2011 at 4:39 AM

We've had a few of these over the last few weeks and this one is the equal of any of them. Great eye contact, background and nice and sharp.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 6, 2011 at 6:48 AM

The setting for your harrier is great David, love the combination of vegetation and sky. I also love the eye contact you got and the wings position. Colors look warm & natural. In the larger version I don't think the eye is quite as sharp as it could be, perhaps a small amount of selective sharpening there of the eye and facial disc? A minor issue.

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on February 6, 2011 at 7:45 AM

This is excellent, it really stands out in the gallery

Great camera work.

Geoff.

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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on February 6, 2011 at 12:57 PM

Excellent! I am wondering if this is a crop, or full-frame? No nits from me!

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Comment posted by David Haynes on February 6, 2011 at 9:03 PM

Mike,
I took a little bit off the top and the back sides. I had no more room at the bottom so to balance out the composition I cropped about 20%.
Thanks for the comments everyone.
Mia, I think you are correct. I will give the face some elective sharpening. Thank You.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 7, 2011 at 8:23 AM

Looks excellent David, how much was the crop BTW?
Would be happy to call this mine, well done

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 7, 2011 at 11:47 AM

Excellent capture, and great setting.

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on February 7, 2011 at 3:38 PM

most excellent!

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 8, 2011 at 12:25 AM

Now that's a nice Harrier shot. Nice work, David. Is this anywhere near San Diego?

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on February 10, 2011 at 7:14 AM

A great flight image

Well done.

Geoff.

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