Brown Falcon

Gallery: AvianPosted March 1, 2011102 views15 comments

Brown Falcon photographed near Winton Queensland a couple of years ago. I struggled with the composition here - what do you think? There is lots of canvas left and right.

Canon 40D, EF500 f/4 + 1.4x, beanbag from car window, ISO 400, f/10, 1/800, full frame vertical crop.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 1, 2011 at 4:08 AM

This falcon is really gorgeous, Simon. Great pech, god light, perfect exposure, nice detail. As far as the composition I do think it is well balanced.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 1, 2011 at 6:17 AM

I think this is about right. It's always hard when you find a bird in a horizontal pose on a vertical perch. Great light and detail

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Ofer Levy on March 1, 2011 at 7:25 AM

Hi Simon, this is a great image! Killer pose, sharp with fantastic detail. Here is a repost with a horizontal crop - what do you think?

Registered on July 23, 2004, 172 Posts, 1513 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 1, 2011 at 8:44 AM

Rather than saying what Mauro said, I will just echo his comments.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on March 1, 2011 at 9:48 AM

lovely shot I think more landscape would be better

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 1, 2011 at 11:07 AM

Very nice detail and sharpness on the larger version. I happen to like the vertical crop on this image and might crop a little off the top but no matter which way you present it, this is a fine image.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on March 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM

I like the comp. of the image. The perch and the background work well and I don't feel the bird is cramped in the frame. Very nice image. I think I like the crop of the first image better.

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

Comment posted by keith mitchell on March 1, 2011 at 4:18 PM

Simon the detail and sharpness are superb a lovely shot.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 1, 2011 at 5:54 PM

Simon, the comp you posted works very well for my tastes, its not too tight and the angle of the perch and the pose of the bird works. Lovely background, pose, sharpness & details. I wouldn't change anything about your post.

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

Comment posted by wade pettitt on March 1, 2011 at 6:23 PM

Simon, this is very nice as posted. Wonderful light and great detail with nice eye contact. I prefer the vertical post but might add just a little more on the left side. Well done!!

Registered on May 6, 2009, 184 Posts, 471 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 1, 2011 at 9:29 PM

beautiful bird, Simon, and fantastic detail. I can see how it would be difficult to choose how to compose, but I like what you've done.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on March 2, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Beautifull captured Simon. I like the perch and the nice head turn.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on March 2, 2011 at 8:10 PM

Simon,
As far as the composition the bird is not looking up or down so having him rather centered works really well for me. He also is looking to the right and I like that you have slightly more room on the right side. Composition looks really good to me. The details, colors, perch and exposure are spot on. Super image Simon. I see why you went back into the archives to save it.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 4, 2011 at 1:22 AM

Excellent detail, nice pose, cool perch - and beautiful light

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 4, 2011 at 12:02 PM

Simon, the comp looks fine to me, handsome bird with excellent details, well done.

I'm not sure if Ofer had permission to repost your shot or not but as a reminder here on NPN you are supposed to get permission and email the finished product back to the posting person rather than reposting someone else's image yourself.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments