Posted by Ian Mason on October 11, 2008 at 3:03 PM
1D2n, 600mm f4 is x1.4tc, 1/250s, f7.1, iso 500.
Had a great couple of hours this afternoon following a few SEO's. I think they see so few humans that they are fairly carefree. I certainly didn't need a hide!
Posted by Rob Howard on October 11, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Hi Ian,
Pose of the bird is excellent. Again, I do feel the image needs lifting a little as posted looks a little dark, also if possible try it with a landscape crop and give it space to fly into.
a very nice shot though
regards
Rob
PS send some southward, none in Suffolk that I know of
Lovely picture. He looks like he is asking: "Is this the right pose?"
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 11, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Super shot Ian, very nice pose with great eye contact, agree with Rob re the crop
Andy...
Posted by Ian Mason on October 11, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Thanks guys! Tried landscape but didn't like it much. I've opened it up a bit and tried to brighten it - difficult without blowing the highlights.
Posted by Simon Litten on October 11, 2008 at 4:36 PM
I like this - the blur on the wings conveys a feeling of speed.
I'm planning on trying to get myself some flight shots of these over the coming week and if I can get one half as good as this I'll be happy!
Well done.
Simon
Posted by John Robinson on October 11, 2008 at 5:33 PM
Excellent shot. The re-post looks better with that subtle contrast increase.
Posted by John Robinson on October 11, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Going back on this, the difference could be construed as subtle , and I have looked at it a few times,but I feel the first post is much nicer.
JR
Posted by jack chapman on October 11, 2008 at 6:58 PM
lovely image, prefer the crop on the first one but the processing on the second, not so keen on the wing position, but otherwise great
Posted by Colin Pickett on October 12, 2008 at 1:20 AM
Hi Ian
Not sure which ones best there both great, I like the the head turn and eye contact.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on October 12, 2008 at 5:08 AM
I like this a lot!! A bit different to the norm, excellent eye contact, lovely background, I like the pose and wing position.
Posted by Colin Crowdey on October 12, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Great capture, I prefer the second shot, although a very subtle difference. I think IMHO that the portrait crop would work better as this complements the wing position in the frame, I've tried to visualise a landscape version, but just don't think it would work as well as this.
Well captured
Cheers
Colin
Posted by Magnus Hird on October 13, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Very nice Ian, prefer the second for both comp and processing, but its a great pose
Discussion
13 repliesHad a great couple of hours this afternoon following a few SEO's. I think they see so few humans that they are fairly carefree. I certainly didn't need a hide!
Pose of the bird is excellent. Again, I do feel the image needs lifting a little as posted looks a little dark, also if possible try it with a landscape crop and give it space to fly into.
a very nice shot though
regards
Rob
PS send some southward, none in Suffolk that I know of
Super shot Ian, very nice pose with great eye contact, agree with Rob re the crop
Andy...
I'm planning on trying to get myself some flight shots of these over the coming week and if I can get one half as good as this I'll be happy!
Well done.
Simon
JR
JR
Not sure which ones best there both great, I like the the head turn and eye contact.
Well captured
Cheers
Colin
Just need a lampost on the left hand edge