Kestrel

Gallery: AvianPosted August 31, 20115,996 views7 comments

Hello everybody. I am new to the NPN and this is my first test-upload, to see if all works according to plan (sizing, sharpness of the image etc.).
This Kestrel was shot some weeks ago in a place close to my home (coastal area of The Netherlands). It was not shy for a change and could be approached through the open fields relatively easy.
Nikon D700 / 300mm 2.8 with 2.0 converter
Thanks for looking,
Hans

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 31, 2011 at 8:13 AM

Hello Hans a warm welcome to this forum i find it really good with lots of helpful tips,i think your test upload looks very nice looking forward to seeing more from you.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 31, 2011 at 8:14 AM

Great first post Hans, lovely colors and well exposed. I like the perch bottom with its red berries, nice head-turn and BG here. Would like to this large if possible..
Welcome to NPN - Well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on August 31, 2011 at 8:53 AM

Welcome to NPN. Nice image and first post. You were working with some beautiful light here. Nice head turn by the bird giving you a great catch light. Appears to be nice and sharp at this size. I like the berries in the perch. I might crop away some of the left hand side, since most of the foliage there is out of focus-. Whenever possible post the optional larger version to so that we can better assess the detail.

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

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 31, 2011 at 9:06 AM

Welcome Hans! A beautiful image. The head turn back with your composition makes this work very well. Wonderful background and environmental setting. Looking forward to your posting and participation here on NPN.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 31, 2011 at 10:46 AM

Thanks all for your friendly comments. I will figure out how to work with the optional larger posts for the future ! Best regards, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on August 31, 2011 at 12:47 PM

Welcome aboard Hans. You have a very nice image here. I really love the background which beautifully sets the bird and the perch off. The berries add a touch of color but not too much, you have a nice head turn with some catch light in the eye, and from the small file size it looks to be sharp. Your composition is spot on for me. As others have stated you can upload a larger version with each post for a better look see at the details. It wouldn't hurt to provide a little bit more EXIF data as well. Look forward to seeing many more images from you Hans.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 3, 2011 at 12:23 AM

Welcome Hans, I like your comp and the nice over the shoulder look he's giving you. Nice lighting as well.

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