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Kites

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted August 20, 2012226 views6 comments
I'm thinking this is my "Brothers" Birthday card photo....

These Kites are really active, even more so than the Peregrines. They're a blast to watch.

D800
500mm vr
1/1250
f8
iso 500

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 20, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Charlie, was this a large crop? I would have expected more detail with that rig. Anyway, I like the poses, the eye contact, the perch and the BG.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 20, 2012 at 3:48 PM
Another killer kite image - perfect poses and eyes from both of these juvies, excellent perch and really fine detail.
Phil - The feathers of kites are so fine and smooth, they seem to lose detail sometimes in photos. It's not the camera.
:toast:
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on August 20, 2012 at 4:35 PM
It's about a 50% crop on a full frame photo. Not too bad if you consider all those pixels, but I'll see if I can rework it. I'm not using any sharpening at all. Thanks.
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Murphy on August 20, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Very cool. Tighter crop for me.
Registered on December 3, 2003, 192 Posts, 739 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 20, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Will make a great BD Card for your brother Charlie, "under your wing" so to speak. Only thing I might adjust would be the slightly bright lower branch, might reduce the brightness a little bit.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on August 22, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Wonderful series of shots, Charlie!
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments