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Goshawk American style

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Posted by Rene de Heer on September 17, 2006 at 6:19 AM
Goshawk American style
I am not a great lover of full in the face images but when you are in a hide and a goshawk appears and decided to sit that close....what can you do? :wink:

Nikon D2X/200-400VR/Gitzo 1325/ISO 200/Black Widow/ :wink:

Rene de Heer
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Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 17, 2006 at 6:51 AM
I would be thrilled with a goshawk shot of any kind Rene, and this is very fine close-up shot.

Your composition suits my eye perfectly, and the image detail and overall impact makes for an attractive image in my book

Alan
Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 17, 2006 at 7:08 AM
The light looks very dappled/contrasty which is not generally the best but it certainly makes the yellow of the beak and eye stand out,Amazing to be soo close to this bird and a rare oppotunity to get a head shot of a wild bird :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on September 17, 2006 at 7:09 AM
The light looks very dappled...........no idea what you mean by that Dave. The light fell through the trees..is that what you mean?
Rene de Heer.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 17, 2006 at 9:07 AM
Yep thats what i mean Rene
Regards
Dave
Posted by Terry on September 17, 2006 at 1:01 PM
Must have been good to see it at close quarters Rene :smile:

Terry
Posted by PhilH on September 18, 2006 at 3:43 AM
Nice portrait from what must have been a great experience, like the 'dappled' light and the comp is perfect...

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on September 18, 2006 at 11:29 AM
Hi Rene,
I don't think many would pass up such an oppurtunity for such an intimate portrait of such an exciting species.
A great close-up and an excellent accompanyment to the full-bird shots which you hopefully got as well.
:toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on September 18, 2006 at 2:20 PM
Great to see such a fine close-up of a wild bird!

David :toast:
Posted by Vincent Jones on September 18, 2006 at 3:34 PM
Like this alot Rene especially as its a wild Gos :toast: :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on September 20, 2006 at 2:35 AM
Top shot in my book, Rene. It's wild, it's real and it's d... close! WOW :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on September 20, 2006 at 2:44 AM
Nice opportunistic shot, envious.