Red-tailed Hawk

Gallery: AvianPosted October 9, 2012849 views23 comments

I liked the flight posture as this juvenile took off from a sign post on Antelope Island. But the sign really was UGLY so I chose to clone it out.

7D, 1/2500, f/7.1, ISO 500, 500 f/4, shot from pickup window on 9/27/12, exposure adjustment in ACR, cropped to 60% of original image, sharpened bird, cloned out sign post perch at LRC, no additional processing or adjustments, natural light, not baited (decoy or otherwise), set up or called in

Larger version provided

Comments/critique appreciated

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 9, 2012 at 7:16 PM

Absolutely top drawer, Ron! Really good control of H/S, a nicely blurred and neutral BG. Exquisite timing , to catch the hawk in the middle of a right turn.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 9, 2012 at 7:51 PM

I like the placement in the frame, sharp details and great DOF Ron.
I especially like the flight pose & POV, good call on that sign post.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 9, 2012 at 8:10 PM

No harm on the clone job - can't even tell. Great iamge. Red-tailed Hawk flight shots are exceedingly rare (which is odd) but you have nailed it here

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 9, 2012 at 9:39 PM

Terrific position for a nice wing spread. Exposure and detail are excellent.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 9, 2012 at 9:43 PM

Sublime!

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on October 9, 2012 at 10:38 PM

I think I know where that sign is Ron! LOL
Terrific flight pose- love both the wing flair and the tail fan-and the intense stare of the bird. Very cool image.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 9, 2012 at 10:41 PM

Outstanding Ron,
Love the light and the pose you captured. Well Done as Always.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Verdon on October 10, 2012 at 12:26 AM

great pose and detail, awesome work

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 10, 2012 at 3:44 AM

As usual an excellent image, nicely captured in-flight!

, Cheers, Hans

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

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on October 10, 2012 at 8:46 AM

Love the beaming eye, wing position and the placement in the frame !
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 10, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Too stinking cool, wonderful flight shot Ron. I like the wing and tail spread along with the good eye contact and complimentary background color. All adds up to a excellent shot, the larger image was a pleasure to view.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 10, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Swet! Wonderful wing position, your usual fine deatil , and nice comp.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Jim Nall on October 10, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Ron, did it think you were kin? Seriously, a very nice flight photo and I like that the underneath of the bird is well lit showing good detail. Classy pose and your dof choice was quite right. If you cloned, I can't tell it. Not that I want to find anything wrong, I can't. LOL

Registered on October 5, 2012, 45 Posts, 168 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 10, 2012 at 6:21 PM

I have come to expect jaw dropping perspective and action in your postings and you do not disappoint. Wow, cool and thanks.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 10, 2012 at 7:25 PM

Excellent focus, Ron!

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 11, 2012 at 2:17 AM

Gorgeous. I like the diagonal. Great detail-as usual.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 11, 2012 at 4:09 PM

I too like the flight position. Great light and BG. Nice job on the clone work. Overall, very nice

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 12, 2012 at 2:11 PM

Fantastic shot.

Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 12, 2012 at 5:41 PM

An excellent result, great eye contact and wingspread here Ron

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 12, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Wonderful Action Ron.
May

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 12, 2012 at 9:26 PM

Fantastic pose and great detail Ron

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 13, 2012 at 11:58 PM

Killer Red-tail flight shot Ron