Kestrel (with lighter repost)

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Posted by Ian Mason on October 14, 2008 at 5:24 PM

This is a follow-on from a previous post as some people wondered if the vole was swallowed whole - it wasn't! Techs as before.

Previous post here

http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/ic.cgi?a=vp&pr=106821&CGISESSID=a599f68c5b503bc63588558c5a0e5083&u=24506

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 14, 2008 at 5:49 PM

Good colour, detail & capture, just would like to see a bit more of the talens & vole

Steve

Posted by eric weight on October 15, 2008 at 12:23 AM

Fine shot Ian. The only thing you could wish for is a slightly higher viewpoint, but one of those circumstances where there was no choice I would imagine. Chance well taken I'd say.

Eric

Posted by Brett Lewis on October 15, 2008 at 5:19 AM

Indeed it looks like you got a good series from this episode.. Nits already covered but I would also add that you might consider pulling out those shadows just a touch. Otherwise another fine image from you. Thanks for sharing.

Brett.

Posted by Chris Jones on October 15, 2008 at 6:09 AM

Great image Ian.

Just trying to visualise the angle you took it from, were you low on the ground or is the bird on a high pole?

Nice posting.

Regards Chris

Posted by Kim Connolly on October 15, 2008 at 10:20 AM

A simply stunning shot Ian. Wonderful detail.

Posted by Matt Cole on October 15, 2008 at 10:23 AM

that's another nice one Ian, well taken.

Matt

Posted by Ian Mason on October 15, 2008 at 2:35 PM

Chris

"were you low on the ground or is the bird on a high pole"

I was hanging out of the car door and the bird was on a pole that was higher than I would have wished.

I did think it looked dark but had difficulty correcting it. I followed a tutorial on curves in a Scott Kelby book - hope this looks better.

Posted by Chris Jones on October 16, 2008 at 4:47 AM

"was hanging out of the car door .... "

Then I take my hat off to you for the sharpess!

Regards Chris