Snack Time + repost

Gallery: AvianPosted October 15, 2011263 views8 comments

Canon EOS 7D
EF400mm f/5.6L USM
10/16/2011 – 9:23:42 AM
1/320 sec
Manual
f/5.6
ISO 640
Handheld
Paynes Prairie Preserve
Raw, LR3, CS5, 47% of FF

Red-shouldered hawk with dragonfly. Color cast? I didn't do any noise removal even though there is some noise. Do you think it needs noise removal? Instead of doing pros and cons this time I'll just ask for your comments and suggestions.

Thank you!

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 16, 2011 at 12:51 AM

The sky color is on the strange side with a lot of cyan in the mix, but not knowing what you saw I can't say if it is ok or not. The colors of the hawk are difficult to judge against that bright sky so I can't say much about how they look.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 16, 2011 at 3:07 PM

I agree that the sky is a weird color, but I like your pose with prey. Looks like you were dealing with some motion on the hawk's part, as the forefoot and legs of the dragonfly are sharp enough, but the head of the hawk seems soft. Comp is nice. At the sizes you have presented, noise is not an issue for me. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 16, 2011 at 3:20 PM

Many, many thanks to Richard for step-by-step instructions. I may not have gotten the Curves exactly right, but here is a repost based on his instructions.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 16, 2011 at 3:36 PM

That's much better and looks more natural to my eye. The subject is nice and I like the action. The post makes a great perch. Composition works nicely.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on October 16, 2011 at 6:32 PM

Barbara, I really like the repost and I agree with Richard D's comments. Your are so improving, by the day.

Skip Harris

Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 16, 2011 at 6:39 PM

Sky MUCH improved! Well done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 16, 2011 at 7:05 PM

Nice POV of the action, can't remember ever seeing a hawk eatin' a DF before - Cool

Great job on the levels/curves adjustments, well done Barbara

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 17, 2011 at 1:39 PM

Wow, GREAT!! Re-post is much better. Really nice pose, good angle, nice sky and good colours.
I also haven't seen a hawk with a dragonfly before - They must be pretty tasty if the hawk bothers with such small prey.
Excellent catch!!

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments