Buzzard

Spent a day at Gigrin and got some shots of the Redkites,but I have to say I loved watching the buzzards and took plenty of shots.Although I always prefer my plain backgrounds I didn t mind this one it seemed to blend in with the bird

Canon 50D,Canon 500f4L + 1.4 convertor,ISO 400,f6.3,1/800

I actually like a background like this. It is sufficiently diffuse for the bird to stand out, but still gives some idea of the habitat. Nice shot, but I do wonder if a portrait crop would not have suited it better given the vertical shapes of both post and bird.

David

A lovely shot Karen, love the colour

I know what you mean David I have got different variations of it and did do one in portrait to,but needing room for him to look into to I couldn t make up my mind if it looked right,have got one of him looking down and the portait crop works better with that one

For me the shot works as is but its a personal thing. Its got great detail and i too like the diffused background.
Well done Karen.

A lovely shot, and splendid background - the colous are superb.

Nice shot, Karen. The light has caught his eye just right and I also like the background. I keep meaning to get over to Gigrin but not made it yet........ Cliff

Hi Karen, I prefer the picture as is and it is a great BG.

Beautiful portrait and pose,love the composition and light which has brought the birds eye to life,lovely

Just beautiful Karen great detail and colours , background compliments the bird just great
bronia

A beautifull image Karen, love it!
Regards,
Paul

Brilliant image Karren, nice to see something different from Grigrin


liam

Karen

Well captured image.

Hello Karen.

Lovely capture of the Buzzard in some very nice light, and I agree the background works beautifully with the Buzzard.

A shot that is very high on my wishlist. I have them in flight and on the ground but not this classic yet.

I like this very much, and think a slight crop would improve it for me.

Nice shot Karen. Never yet managed one as close as this.

P.S. Have you ordered the Jack Pyke jacket yet?

I like the complimentary background too Karen, very nice.

Des

Lovely Buzzard shot! I too would recommend a vertical crop. I also feel there is a slight red cast to the image so i tried to remove that for you and blurred the BG a tad more...
Hope you like it better this way and if not no worries..

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Don t mind the crop Jeroen but as I had said I had got variations on it myself I prefer the colour of mine to be honest and I was fine with the background.Just a query should you email before you edit a pic just wondered if that what the rules are

Nice one Karen - prefer the verticle but not quite as tight as Jeroen's post!

David

Agree David does look better verticle did a verticle version with him looking down but it still works well verticle with this one but not as tight as jeroens

Hi Karen,

Sorry if i upset you by altering your image without e-mailing you first about it.
I personally would not mind if anyone did that with my images as it is only done with good intentions and to try to optimalise an already excellent shot.
The tightness of my crop suggestion is because is cropped it from your original shot and do not know wether there is more room around it in the original file.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

No worries Jeroen

Super karen, a wonderful portrait.

Hi Karen, delightful buzzard, b/g and light

Paul

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A tad 'warm' for my liking also so would tone it down a little but not much. I'm glad you took multiple shots and different orientations as it works well in many ways.

Brett