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Kestrel hovering

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Posted by Tim Gregory on December 8, 2008 at 4:58 PM
Kestrel hovering
Taken locally whilst spotting short eared owls, so many Kestrels flying around. I've taken so many of these in the past but its not often you get the right sky/light combination.

1DS MKIII
600 F4 + 1.4x
F5.6
ISO 200
1/1000th
+0.66 EV

75% Crop.
Posted by Ian Mason on December 8, 2008 at 5:19 PM
Ooh I'm envious! Have been trying for one for ages without success. This is so sharp!
Posted by Rob Howard on December 8, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Hi Tim,

75% crop :eek: Really shows the res of the 1Ds MKIII, looks really good. A very nice image with good composition and lovely lighting.

Thanks for sharing

Regards

Rob
Posted by Colin Crowdey on December 8, 2008 at 5:33 PM
nice sharp image, like the vertical crop with just enough room for the bird to look into,

cheers

Colin
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 9, 2008 at 3:05 AM
Very nice shot. I Like the vertical crop :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on December 9, 2008 at 5:31 AM
Well caught Tim. :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on December 9, 2008 at 6:28 AM
The detail and composition works really very well here and makes for a remarkable shot. Very well seen and taken.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on December 9, 2008 at 7:11 AM
Hi Tim,

Stunning capture! If it was mine I'd add a touch more canvas to the left so the bird looked directly into the bottom right hand corner!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Boyd on December 9, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Tim

Well exposed and very sharp

Stephen
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 10, 2008 at 2:49 PM
this is lovely Tim. Agree with Paul that a little more on the left may help :smile: