Swainson's Hawk

Gallery: AvianPosted August 2, 2011135 views5 comments

Don't really like going to ISOs higher than 400 on my 50D, and didn't go much more on this guy, but it was awfully early in the morning when this was taken! One of my favorite species.

Canon 50D, 400 5.6L, 1/50, f6.3, ISO 500.

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5 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 2, 2011 at 8:21 PM

Very nice image, but I do see your concern about going above ISO 400.

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Comment posted by Verdon on August 2, 2011 at 8:26 PM

nicely done, love the detail and green surrounding , I would crop or clone out white stripe on the top edge of the frame, other that SUPER!

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 2, 2011 at 8:47 PM

Terry,

Love the pose, the head turn the hawk gave you and the weathered wood of the pose. A friend of mine had the 50D for a few weeks and complained about the noise over 400 ISO. I can see you concern about ISO too.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 3, 2011 at 3:18 PM

Nice full view of the hawk through the vegetation. I like the pose showing some of the feather patterns, good job in getting this.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 3, 2011 at 11:20 PM

I see why you don't like to go higher, Terry. The noise is starting to show in the bird. Nice pose and a crisp image.

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