Gallery: AvianPosted January 13, 20181,872 views12 comments
This has been one the the most difficult species for me to get close to since moving to Arizona. Finally had some opportunities with this female Phainopepla.
1DXM2, 500mm f/4, 1/5000 at f/9, ISO 1600
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12 comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on January 13, 2018 at 8:39 PM
Hi Kurt,
This one looks pretty good. You will not need to sharpen this one too much for printing as it is quite sharp in the feather details. Comp and background are ideal .......................Jim
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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 14, 2018 at 10:15 AM
Your patience paid off. Really great capture. Love that red eye on an otherwise simple pallette. Well done.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 14, 2018 at 10:37 AM
All around excellent work!
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Comment posted by David Bogener on January 14, 2018 at 12:07 PM
As soon as I saw the thumbnail, I guessed this was yours. Incredible flight image with nice light, pose and detail. The background is very complimentary. So nice.
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Comment posted by Robert Strickland on January 14, 2018 at 12:26 PM
You nailed it, nicely done
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 14, 2018 at 1:15 PM
Nice flight shot with good detail and a great background.
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Comment posted by David Schoen on January 14, 2018 at 2:00 PM
Beautifully composed with complementary colors and wonderful detail. I really like the wing position.
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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on January 14, 2018 at 4:21 PM
Really good flight shot and pleasing wing position, Kurt. Just curious, you don't mention if it's cropped and how much. But if not, I'd say you got really lucky.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 14, 2018 at 6:01 PM
Another of your beautiful flight shots, Kurt. Beautiful image.
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Comment posted by Kathy Snead on January 14, 2018 at 8:13 PM
Kurt
Gorgeous flight shot and lovely background!
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on January 16, 2018 at 6:22 PM
Smoking shot Kurt, love the top side view and the eye, first flight shot I have seen of this species, great work!
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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on January 17, 2018 at 2:50 PM
Classic Kurt shot. I knew it was yours before I read anything. I like all the brown tones in this Kurt, well done!
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12 commentsThis one looks pretty good. You will not need to sharpen this one too much for printing as it is quite sharp in the feather details. Comp and background are ideal
Gorgeous flight shot and lovely background!