Tail End

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

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Description

Bosque del Apache, a few years ago
I did a quick U-turn when I saw this little lady on a post along the road.

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Technical Details

Nikon D850
500 mm
Software: Adobe Photoshop 26.1 (Windows)
Exposure Time: 1/6400 sec
F Number: f/8
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 1250
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

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A beautiful photo of a beautiful bird. You are really very good at cleaning the image from all the noise with your ISO 1250, I never go over ISO 560.

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What a cool pose. Love all of its colors. Kestrels are shy and hard to get anywhere near. This is a prize.

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A fun image, Sandy. The head turn is a treat and this pose shows off the back plumage nicely.

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Gigi, the A1 has good noise suppression, and DxO Pure Raw handles ISO’s of 12-16,000 quite well.

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Hi Sandy, such a tough bird to catch. I have tried with zero success. Glad you got this one. Love seeing the backside plumage so well. Critical focus seems to be on tail area rather on eye. Lovely shot.