Not Sharing!

Image Critiques Avian Critiques
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While David Shoen and I were at Ridgefield Monday, we watched this Red-tailed Hawk leave its perch and pounce on something then proceed to eat it. This was after it had caught its prey and it looked like it was saying, “no one else gets any”.

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What technical feedback would you like if any?

The face was in shadow, so I brought that area of the bird up quite a bit-does it look contrived?

What artistic feedback would you like if any?

Anything you might notice.

Any pertinent technical details:

7DII, Sigma 150-600 C @ 500 mm, hand held, f/9, 1/1600, iso 800, manual exposure. Processed in LR & PS CC. Cropped to 16.5 MP.

You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques.
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What a selfish attitude to have, not to want to share you photographers! Wonderful shot, Dennis.

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Great title. Excellent detail and expression. Wing position is superb.

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Very cool and unusual to get this protective pose Dennis, nicely composed too!