Black Shouldered Kite

Gallery: AvianPosted April 8, 2018163 views9 comments

(Nikon D500, 500F4 G ED VR) Exposure Time - 1/3200 seconds, F – 6.3, Exposure Program - Manual control, ISO – 640, Metering Mode – Spot, White Balance – Sunny, Focus Mode – AF-C

I appreciate all critiques.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR VIEWING & INPUTS.

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9 comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on April 8, 2018 at 12:12 PM

Wonderful subject and great pose!

Congrats
D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 8, 2018 at 12:25 PM

Great eye, Somdeb, and I love the energy in the pose and the way ti works with the slanted perch. There doesn't seem to be quite as much feather detail as there is in your usual posts-was this a cropped image?

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on April 8, 2018 at 12:54 PM

Very nice dynamic pose and wing position. Good job on the exposure and color balance. I like the eye.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by SOMDEB BISWAS on April 8, 2018 at 1:01 PM

Yes, the frame is a crop. Minute feather details have suffered for this reason. But I concentrated on the mesmerizing eye and overall impact that initiated me to post the frame. Thanks a ton for your input.
with warm regards,
Somdeb

Registered on February 7, 2018, 16 Posts, 22 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on April 8, 2018 at 9:26 PM

Fine comp and action, Somdeb. I like how the intense red eye is looking into the scene. Good stuff!

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 8, 2018 at 10:40 PM

Good bird and very good photo. The heavy crop cost you some detail, but the image is still strong. Is that just blood from a meal on the left leg or an injury?

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on April 9, 2018 at 2:04 PM

Really nice clean image Somdeb. The large crop may have hurt a little but still a cool frame. The Kite's pose is quite dynamic!

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by SOMDEB BISWAS on April 9, 2018 at 4:52 PM

Thanks for your inputs.
The reason of injury on its leg is unknown to me. I was near River Mahananda shooting Small Pratincoles when the subject started hovering and landed right behind me. Though the BG is the sky, I tried my best to capture the landing pose.
with warm regards,
Somdeb

Registered on February 7, 2018, 16 Posts, 22 Comments

Comment posted by Ry Birge on April 10, 2018 at 12:13 PM

Great shot Somdeb! Love the intensity, great composition. Keep up the good work

Registered on September 23, 2017, 118 Posts, 278 Comments