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Red Kite

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Posted by PhilH on March 12, 2010 at 1:52 PM
Red Kite
50D, 400/2.8, Tripod + BWG-HD
ISO400, 1/1250 @ f8, manual exposure reading from grass.
ACR5.3 + resize + sharpen CS4

Hi,

Away at the moment, yesterday Fran and myself visited Gigrin Farm and tested the new Big Tower Hide... well worth what it costs for the improved views... some birds come very close.

As ever my tracking is not great, so this was quite close to the bottom of frame so I have added some canvas to the bottom.

All the best

Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 12, 2010 at 2:12 PM
Lovely position on the bird Phil and well lit.
Posted by tony flashman on March 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
This one really does look like a "kite" and you have done a great job cloning out the string.
Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLE BOY!!!!!

Tony :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on March 12, 2010 at 2:26 PM
excellent shot, composition is stunning and the light looks good too

nice to meet you and Fran albeit very briefly the other week, must admit i feel a little silly as i hadn't realised you were engaged or even a couple :rolleyes:, so a belated congratulations on that and on your birthday too apparently :biggrin:
Posted by Justin on March 12, 2010 at 2:37 PM
That's a superb pose you've caught here Phil.
:toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 12, 2010 at 3:17 PM

It's a good looking image with an excellent pose, the added canvas makes for a good composition.

Andy...
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 12, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Works well Phil the bird aint half good as well.

Major.
Posted by John Robinson on March 12, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Nice one Phil
Congrats on another birthday too :wink:
See you tomorrow. Bring some perches !! :smile: :biggrin:
John
Posted by John Chapman on March 12, 2010 at 3:34 PM
Hi Phil, great pose on this one and I like the comp. :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on March 12, 2010 at 4:17 PM
fine work in and out of camera :toast:
Posted by Paul Hobson on March 12, 2010 at 5:25 PM
super composition phil

Paul
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 13, 2010 at 3:10 AM
You've captured a great pose, Phill. Lovely image with a great composition. :smile:
Posted by Terry Whittaker on March 13, 2010 at 4:11 AM
Great composition and a dynamic pose from the kite.

Cheers

Terry
Posted by Craig Jones on March 13, 2010 at 7:48 AM
Brilliant dive captured,love the angle of the Kite makes the image for me,wonderful RK image Phil :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Philip Newman on March 13, 2010 at 1:41 PM
Agreed superb pose and composition - a lovely image indeed. :toast: :toast:

Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 14, 2010 at 5:28 AM
A very dynamic shape to the bird - cracking shot :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 14, 2010 at 3:53 PM
Great capture, super comp!
Paul. :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Fran French on March 15, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Super stuff Phil, and I cant even see the join. Nicely done.

Fran :toast: :wavey: :jump: