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Kestrel

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on January 13, 2012 at 4:35 AM
Kestrel
Hi :wavey:

not been doing much lately as the wife has been ill. I managed to get out for an hour or so Tuesday.

D3
400mm 2.8 with 2 X TC
1/160 sec at f5.6 ISO 800
Tripod MKII head


:toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on January 13, 2012 at 5:59 AM
Magnificent! Pin sharp, lovely light and great background. Face on view works well for me.
Posted by John Robinson on January 13, 2012 at 5:59 AM
Unusual and a cracker ! Head ons don't usually work for me but this one does. Maybe even better a tad darker but not all will agree.. I was interested in the rook comments as it is a good bird to test a monitor on. so mine can't be far off.
Cheers
John
Hope things improve. :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on January 13, 2012 at 6:20 AM
Cracking shot, maybe too much above but minor nit.
Posted by Cliff Young on January 13, 2012 at 6:44 AM
A real beauty, Ian, partic the larger image and more than adequate reward for an hour of photography! Hope your wife is feel in better. :smile:
Cliff
Posted by keith mitchell on January 13, 2012 at 6:56 AM
Ian don't change a thing it's superb.

Hope your wife is soon ok.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 13, 2012 at 7:08 AM
Superb colour and detail. I really like the front on approach in this one.

Dave
Posted by Nick Mckeown on January 13, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Super image Ian. Hope your wife is on the mend.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 13, 2012 at 3:06 PM
I don't like front on bird shots but I have to agree that this one really does look good. Detail and overall colouration is beautiful.
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on January 13, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Fantastic image Ian. Love the eye contact and colours on this one :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Graham Goddard on January 15, 2012 at 5:09 AM
All has been said - 'tis a beauty Ian ! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on January 15, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Ian

A cracking image as is.
:wink:
Posted by David Sewell on January 15, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Yep, full frontal works well here.

David
Posted by Paul Whippey on January 15, 2012 at 5:41 PM
Superb shot, love the eye contact and oof BG. Superb plumage. :toast: I hope your wife feels better now.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 16, 2012 at 1:57 AM
I like the head on pose of this one very much. Great detail and a very nice background. :smile:
Posted by Bob Johnson on January 16, 2012 at 3:48 AM
Yes a cracker. A tadge more on the bottom but a minor nit only :wink:

Bob :smile: