Young Red-Tailed Hawk

Gallery: AvianPosted February 28, 201686 views4 comments

The only way I could keep this guy from flying was not to stop my car as I drove by. I think it turned out pretty well considering the shooting method. Processed using Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CC 2014 along with Light Craft's LightZone. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f5.6
1/1250s
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)
ISO 160

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 28, 2016 at 11:58 AM

I agree - pretty good results from a moving vehicle. There's a bit of blur as the hawk moves its head, but overall a solid image.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 28, 2016 at 1:03 PM

Interesting technique Jerry. It worked pretty well for you, nice clean shot with plenty of detail. devil

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Comment posted by John Launstein on February 28, 2016 at 5:02 PM

That's pretty impressive for a shot from a rolling vehicle, Jerry--and is a fine frame irrespective of circumstances. I really like the perch, pose and comp.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 28, 2016 at 6:20 PM

Not bad at all for a moving camera, Jerry. I'm very familiar with that phenomenon, but never had the guts to try this. Nice work.

devil

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