Brown Falcon

Gallery: AvianPosted August 8, 2010141 views16 comments

Brown Falcon photographed at Bowra Station, western Queensland. Was edging left for a better light angle, but ran into a bush.

Canon 7D, EF500 f/4 + 1.4 tc, beanbag on car window, ISO400, f/8, 1/1000, vertical crop from horizontal image.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 8, 2010 at 7:14 AM

Excellent Simon, there's nothing I would change here..
Perhaps the photographer's name

Well done!

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on August 8, 2010 at 8:18 AM

This is an excellent image. I don't know how much farther you wanted to go, but thank goodness for the bush...perfect just as is.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 8, 2010 at 8:42 AM

Nice one Simon - I'd forgotten about this one. Good head turn and detail

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on August 8, 2010 at 9:26 AM

Simon, the light looks great to me--the small shadows don't bother me. excellent pose, perch and details also.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 8, 2010 at 10:30 AM

These dark phase Brown's are beautiful. I think the sidelighting works well here.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 8, 2010 at 10:40 AM

Beautiful job on this understated bird. Love the rugged wooden perch, suits him to a tee.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on August 8, 2010 at 11:46 AM

Very nice pose! Well done!

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on August 8, 2010 at 2:18 PM

Beautiful capture of this bird!!
Wouldn't change a thing!

Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on August 8, 2010 at 2:36 PM

Excellent as posted. Sharon

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 8, 2010 at 5:17 PM

Sweet photo Simon, great pose!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on August 8, 2010 at 5:31 PM

Great light and I like the eye contact. Like the sky as well.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Brown on August 8, 2010 at 5:50 PM

That's excellent Simon. Beautiful lighting shows up all the beautiful feather detail in the bird.I like the unique perch and I think we get a sky like that twice a year!. Graham

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 8, 2010 at 8:04 PM

I love the gorgeous browns in this bird Simon. Nice head turn, interesting perch and I think there's just enough detail in the shadows.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 8, 2010 at 9:37 PM

Beautiful, Simon. the little bit of shadow on the back doesn't hurt this for me.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 9, 2010 at 8:52 PM

Great pose Simon, the bird looks very regal. Love the rich browns, the super look at the eye and I think there is enough detail in the shadows for me especially with such lovely light.

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Comment posted by Chris Ross on August 10, 2010 at 8:38 AM

Great shot Simon, like the light and pose and the weathered perch.

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