Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted September 20, 2012256 views6 comments
Caracara, Texas
A much closer crop than the original, for this week's WC.
D300s
300mm
1/2500 sec, f/4.5
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 320
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off
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Comment posted by Verdon on September 20, 2012 at 11:58 PM
wow Sandy, stunning quality, large version is wall hanger!!
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Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 21, 2012 at 12:58 AM
Beauty Sandy. Great handling of the bright light.
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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on September 21, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Great side portrait of this majestic looking creature. Beautiful feather designs and great coloration in this bird. Very nice details even with the crop. I like the view of the tongue! The wonderful intense eyes have a nice highlight. Fine capture, Sandy.
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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on September 22, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Absolutely first-class portrait, Sandy.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 22, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Wonderful close up of this hawk in an interesting pose.
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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on September 23, 2012 at 10:33 PM
How nice you got so close to one of these! We actually have a pair in our neighborhood...I get calls a couple times a month from people telling me to hurry up & come see them! This guy looks like he is panting from the heat!
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