tupe Goldmember  More info | Sep 06, 2006 20:35 | #1 This guy was hunting above the pond where I spotted the turkey vultures. He let me get really close.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. --Joe
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RonnF Senior Member  More info | Sep 06, 2006 21:41 | #2 Joe, from the looks of the banded tail, I'd agree with it being a Red-shouldered hawk. They''re such beautiful birds. You're fortunate that it let you get so close. Nice job. Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM Lens, Canon 100-400mm 4.5/5.6 L IS II, Canon 400mm F5.6L, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Canon 17-40 f/4 L, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, Set of Kenko Extension Tubes, Canon 580EX
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cfcRebel Cream of the Crop  10,252 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX More info | Sep 06, 2006 21:49 | #3 Ah, my favorite hawk, but i have yet to get a good opportunity to photograph one. Fee
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AnthonyJHowe Cream of the Crop  6,935 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: Rhos-on-sea UK More info | Sep 07, 2006 00:40 | #4 The second shot is indeed a better shot Joe with good clarity and sharpness. Nice to able to get up close and personal. Like the hook at the end of the bill in this shot, shows what weapon it has to rip the prey apart. Canon 5D + Canon 20D + Canon EOS 300
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Sep 07, 2006 12:19 | #5 Thanks for the feedback Robn, Fee and Tony. I used the onboard flash for both shots, --Joe
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cfcRebel Cream of the Crop 10,252 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX More info | tupe wrote: Thanks for the feedback Robn, Fee and Tony. I used the onboard flash for both shots, which limits the shutter speed to 1/200 and often results in blur from camera shake. Most of the shots without flash made the subject too dark against the sky, even with centered metering. When shooting a subject against the bright sky, up your EC to +0.67 or +1. Fee
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GaryFairhead Cream of the Crop  More info | cfcRebel wrote: When shooting a subject against the bright sky, up your EC to +0.67 or +1.  I prefer the second shot for the reasons provided and Fee is giving excellent advice here. After you have done this ( EC +) a few times, it starts to become more natural and eventually a;most automatice. Gary Fairhead C/C welcome .....
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Reyno Cream of the Crop  7,037 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: Orlando, FL More info | Sep 07, 2006 19:43 | #8 One of my favorite raptors, nicely captured Joe. Best regards - Reyno
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ngannet Goldmember  3,164 posts Joined May 2005 Location: NJ More info | Sep 07, 2006 20:10 | #9 That second shot is really nice. A bird I'd love to get a photograph of. Good job! RESPECTING NATURE while photographing it...
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Thanks for the comments, Gary, Reyno and Bob. cfcRebel wrote: When shooting a subject against the bright sky, up your EC to +0.67 or +1. Thanks, Fee. I've been having a lot of trouble getting good shots under those conditions - I'll give it a try. --Joe
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