Common Nighthawk

Gallery: AvianPosted September 7, 2012145 views6 comments

C&C welcome!

Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Exposure Time: 0.0003s (1/3200)
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 640
Focal Length: 840mm (840mm in 35mm)
Flash: flash did not fire
Metering: spot
Exposure Program: aperture priority
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Exposure Mode: auto
White Balance: auto
Color Space: sRGB

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on September 8, 2012 at 8:02 AM

Good work. I've never even seen one of these birds. Too bad he isn't facing into the light, still a good shot though.

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Comment posted by Karon Welter on September 8, 2012 at 8:45 AM

Beautiful colors, pose, background! I like it a lot!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 8, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Very happy you posted this...I know they're around, but I've never seen one. Gorgeous bg-I think very fitting for this night bird. Sharon

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on September 8, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Beautiful Verdon - this is a very nice capture of this elusive bird. I really like the BG - the white edge on the primary seems pretty hot and a bit distracting, you should be able to tone this down. Congratulations on a special capture and a good one at that.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 8, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Nice shot Verdon. I love these birds. This one appears to be suffering from the heat as you must have been. Nice details in the fence post and the feathers. Love the color of the BG soft blues and tans.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 10, 2012 at 7:51 PM

Cool bird neat pose - I like the eye because I just know he's winkin' at ya

Great details and a well managed exposure, like that BG as well Verdon

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