A Red Tailed Hawk Captured yesterday at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.
What technical feedback would you like if any?
What artistic feedback would you like if any?
Any insights would be appreciated.
Is background too bright? Any annoying noise?
Pertinent technical details or techniques:
Nikon Z7, Nikon 80-400 @ 680mm using a Nikon 1.7x Converter. ISO 2000, f/9.5 @ 1/400 sec.
(If backgrounds have been removed, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn)
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You got pretty good detail, Ray, though it looks as if the point of focus might have been the left leg as the head is showing just a slight softness. You don’t mention a crop, but this image ended up rather tight in the frame. It’s hard to overcome the urge to zoom in as far as you can, but most bird images benefit from a bit of room for the subject to move around in.
The main issue I see with this image is a strong yellow-red color cast. If you’re saving your images in a RAW format, you should have complete control over white balance, and it’s easiest to adjust it in the RAW processor.
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Thanks for your insights.
