Harrier with snake

by kiran khanzode

Gallery: AvianPosted October 25, 2009632 views19 comments

Taken at a wetlands near my home.

EOS 7D, 400 f/5.6 @5.6, ISO 400

C & C is welcome, thx for looking.

Kiran

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on October 25, 2009 at 11:45 PM

Wonderfull action in this shot and great lighting.The open mouth of the snake makes it even more special

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 25, 2009 at 11:55 PM

Tack sharp, beautiful lighting and the open mouth on the snake is awesome!! I wonder if anyone could hear its screams. . . Can a little more room be added to the left?

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 26, 2009 at 2:37 AM

Excellent front lighting, a cool prey to add to the interest and love the watery background. I would like to see it stretched out just a bit more horizontally, but still wonderful as is.

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Comment posted by Ted Swem on October 26, 2009 at 3:15 AM

Kiran-
this is wonderful. Exposure, lighting, the snake- just great.
I agree that adding some canvas in front of the bird might make the composition a bit more pleasing but it's also great just as is.
Ted

Registered on August 19, 2006, 15 Posts, 90 Comments

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on October 26, 2009 at 9:23 AM

Fantastic capture Kiran, all the techs look good and the pose is wonderfull, especially with the snake!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 26, 2009 at 10:53 AM

Very nice, excellent capture, I like everything about this, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 26, 2009 at 12:35 PM

Beautiful image, Kiran. Excellent detail and eye contact and a perfect wing position.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 26, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Kiran, this is super. Great sharpness and the snake adds a ton to the image IMO. Very good exp on this difficultly lit subject. Just a bit more room on the right would make this just about perfect. Well done.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Dusty Veideman on October 26, 2009 at 6:01 PM

Beautiful Harrier shot! I was going to post my harrier flight shot but I think I will wait now. Ha, ha!

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on October 26, 2009 at 7:35 PM

Excellent in flight image, with some prey to top it off!

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on October 26, 2009 at 10:07 PM

Awesome Harrier flight shot Kiran. Wonderful detail in the bird and the snake.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by kiran khanzode on October 26, 2009 at 11:25 PM

Avi, Luke, Gary, Ted, Jorne, Jim, Dennis, Ron, Matt, Dusty, Greg,

Guys, thanks a lot for your comments. I really appreciate the motivational words.

Regards,
Kiran

Registered on February 21, 2009, 83 Posts, 428 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 27, 2009 at 1:22 AM

Amazingly sharp Kiran and the snake is a bonus

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 27, 2009 at 5:58 AM

The open mouth of the snake really puts this over the top imo, wonderful image Kiran. I think the square crop works well here, emphasizing the snake.

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Comment posted by kiran khanzode on October 27, 2009 at 6:04 PM

Rob, Nate, Thanks a lot !

Registered on February 21, 2009, 83 Posts, 428 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on October 27, 2009 at 7:31 PM

NICE!! You really need to see the large image here. I wondered if the darker areas on the wing needed lifting a little, but large image seems fine. I actually like the square format.

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 27, 2009 at 9:09 PM

Kiran,

Love the light, the sharpness, the flight pose and especially the snake with the oopen mouth.

I think having more space in front of the harrier would make the image stronger than it already is.

Very nice as posted