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Final Snowy Kestrel

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Posted by Bob Johnson on February 17, 2012 at 3:19 PM
Final Snowy Kestrel
I am trying to take more habitat/landscape type shots but I suspect that I have a lot to learn. Keen to give it a bash though:wink:

MkIV 500f4 ISO 160 1/4000 f4 tripod & mongoose head very slight crop only

Bob:smile:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 17, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Love this Bob. My favourite from the set I think. Super composition, light, colours, and bg :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Ian Mason on February 17, 2012 at 3:38 PM
Oh yes - gorgeous! Superbly composed and the bird is looking right into the frame. Leading lines, triangles, depth, use of colour - it's got the lot! One of the best shots I've seen posted for a long time.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 17, 2012 at 4:35 PM
Ian has said it all.......great comp with the fence leading the eye to the bird and the snow is the icing on the cake (pun fully intended!) :biggrin: Just off to turn the heating up!

Nick. :wavey: :smile: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 17, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Lovely shot, great composition with the fence leading your eye to the Kestrel. Love the way she stands out against the snow - beautiful!

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Posted by Matt Cole on February 17, 2012 at 5:22 PM
that's really nice Bob, lovely composition and with snow and blue sky as well. What more could you want? :smile:

Matt :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 17, 2012 at 5:24 PM
All been said Bob.

The best of the series which were all good :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on February 17, 2012 at 5:40 PM
The best of the lot! Very nice image
Rene de Heer
Posted by Barry Southon on February 18, 2012 at 12:17 AM
Bob

A stunning image.
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Posted by Bob Johnson on February 18, 2012 at 2:49 AM
Many thanks for all the kind comments. I actually preferred 'Snowy Kestrel 1' but that is because of the pleasure I got from her allowing me to approach so close across what was an open field :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 18, 2012 at 4:53 AM

Small in the frame is working very well here, Bob. The setting is very nice and makes the shot for me. No nits from my end.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Roy Bailey on February 18, 2012 at 7:58 AM
My favourite of the series too,all comes together very well.Love it when small in frame works as nice as this.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 18, 2012 at 3:31 PM
No nits from me. A delightful image which is better bigger.
Posted by Craig Jones on February 19, 2012 at 7:00 AM
My kind of image love everything about in, the composition is amazing and small in the frame works so well :wink: :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on February 20, 2012 at 1:56 PM
I hope it is the last of the snow. Can't wait for Spring. :smile: :wink: Excellent atmospheric image.

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