With Open Wings

Gallery: AvianPosted December 9, 2011241 views14 comments

Here she is, showing off again

F/10, 1/4000th, ISO 1000, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x
Mostly clear & sunny yesterday @ 1:30
I like it for the translucent quality of the primaries & its POV.
NORTHERN CARDINAL FEMALE.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on December 9, 2011 at 9:18 AM

Great flight shot -- I like your choice of f10 for DOF -- wing spread really looks nice

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on December 9, 2011 at 9:29 AM

Howard: That's a pretty sweet shot! Nice and sharp where it needs to be. The slight blur in the wings add a lot to the shot. Tough capture and you nailed this one.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 9, 2011 at 10:22 AM

One of your absolute best!! Love it

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on December 9, 2011 at 12:37 PM

Excellent flight image, Howard- Perfect timing and superb pose of the bird- Great job on this tough task, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 9, 2011 at 4:21 PM

Very nice

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Comment posted by John Robinson on December 9, 2011 at 8:44 PM

Good stuff !
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on December 9, 2011 at 8:45 PM

You rock!

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on December 10, 2011 at 9:49 AM

Excellent work stopping the "incoming action." well detailed!

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on December 10, 2011 at 10:12 AM

Excellent flight shot, Howard. Good shutter speed and right DOF. Great light too.
Mauro

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

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 10, 2011 at 4:06 PM

Great catch! this is excellent Howard,

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on December 10, 2011 at 6:59 PM

Love this shot with a little movement in the wings. The colors are wonderful. You did not mention the species. Save me from Sibley.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on December 12, 2011 at 3:33 PM

Wonderful timing to get this, I like the slight red color coming from the wing spread and good detail and sharpness where it needs to be, excellent shot Howard, way to go.

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

Comment posted by Monica Siri on December 12, 2011 at 4:12 PM

Howard,
great landing pose, catchlight and detail. I love the translucency in the wings too. Beautiful work.

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

Comment posted by May Haga on December 15, 2011 at 8:15 PM

Love it. Great detail in the wings and nice to get the bird looking right at you.
May

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