# Ferruginous Takeoff **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [January 19, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ferruginous-takeoff/39171 "2024-01-19T17:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ferruginous-takeoff/39171/1 "2024-01-19T17:51:18Z")
![FH.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/2/82fad3d0022e822c88f230094ecf48182a002b1d.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description Here’s a shot I got of a handsome ferruginous hawk taking off. They’re about my favorite hawk and there are only a few around in Winter. ### Specific Feedback Cropping? ### Technical Details Z9, 180-600 lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, hand held, 1/2000th, f 9.0, 370mm, ISO 500, cropped to 2956 x 3738 ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Lockhart](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_lockhart/32/16565_2.png) [@Jim\_Lockhart](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Lockhart)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ferruginous-takeoff/39171/2 "2024-01-19T22:41:42Z")
Wow, great image Dave, loving all the detail and color in the enlarged view. BG is very nice too without being too bright. Think the crop is fine; just enough to frame him and enough space to spread his wings, but others may want a little more space on the left. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ferruginous-takeoff/39171/3 "2024-01-19T23:13:57Z")
Great wing position and lots of energy in this image, Dave. The image quality looks very good. I could see giving it a bit more room to move into. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ferruginous-takeoff/39171/4 "2024-01-20T17:02:49Z")
Hi Dave, Great image. Nice catching the bird in launch mode. I too would like a little more room on the left for the bird to move into. That’s pretty minor considering the wonderful pose. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ferruginous-takeoff/39171/5 "2024-01-20T17:16:53Z")
Nice catch Dave! Love the wing pose, nice eye with catchlight, and fine details. I think more room on the left would help the composition a good bit. Gorgeous hawk, well captured. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ferruginous-takeoff/39171/6 "2024-01-20T21:05:30Z")
This is really nice Dave. great details and lighting.