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Kestrel Close-up

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Posted by Paul Hillion on January 12, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Kestrel Close-up
This was taken a couple of minutes after my last posted Kestrel image. The Kestrel took me completely by surprise by taking off and landing even closer to me. Managed to fire off 3 frames before he flew, this is the last frame.

50D, 500/4, 1.4x, f/8, 1/80, ISO 800, +2/3EC, tripod.
Posted by Justin on January 12, 2009 at 4:37 PM
It's not every day you get an oppurtunity like this :cool:. A well captured moment. Quite a bold and effective composition too.
Posted by Tom Smit on January 12, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Great shot. I suppose everything must be done very quickly. But personally I would like some more space on the top.
I hope I ever get such a chance.

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Ray on January 12, 2009 at 5:57 PM
For me a little high in the frame, otherwise an excellent little portrait.
Posted by John Robinson on January 12, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Unusual approach to cropping.
Works well.
JR
Posted by John Robinson on January 12, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Unusual approach to cropping.
Works well.
JR
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 13, 2009 at 2:55 AM
An excellent portrait. Very well captured :smile:
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 13, 2009 at 5:41 AM
A very nice portrait of a very cold looking bird.. A different composition but nice detail..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Lee Newman on January 13, 2009 at 6:17 AM
Good stuff. shows all the details in the birds face & the crop works well here.

Lee
Posted by Drew Mellowship on January 13, 2009 at 6:49 AM
nicely captured, but would agree with with a little more space up top.

Drew :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on January 14, 2009 at 4:33 PM
A very nice portrait Paul. :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on January 14, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Completely agree with Justin, love this :smile: