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Red-Tailed Hawk
Red-Tailed Hawk
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Challenge: Birds II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Ashford, CT
Date: Jan 26, 2008
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 26, 2008

 Taken at a nearby rehabilitation center for raptors. It's called Horizon Wings. They have some birds as permanent residents since they can't be released and be expected to survive. These include this redtail, as well as a Great Horned Owl, two Screech Owls, a peregrine falcon, a barred owl, and an american kestrel. In this pic, you can see how his left wing is held lower. If you ever get the chance to visit, the caretakers would love it. They really care about their birds.

pp - opened RAW in ACR, adjusting exposure, clarity and vibrance. also added in a little sharpen. crop, layers for levels, curves. USM at large radius. resize, USM at small radius. dodged a little of his eyes to make them pop, and a soft light layer to add some color and darkness to parts of the background. a little selective sharpen on his feathers. added border, save for web.

Statistics
Place: 25 out of 251
Avg (all users): 6.6934
Avg (commenters): 7.4706
Avg (participants): 6.6019
Avg (non-participants): 6.7798
Views since voting: 1665
Views during voting: 375
Votes: 212
Comments: 22
Favorites: 0

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 03/07/2008 11:31:03 PM
Oops - I never came back to gloat console congratulate you on the great score. :)
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 02/04/2008 07:41:10 PM
Excellent work Steve - Fabulous sharpness on the eyes and wonderfully rich colors.
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 02/04/2008 07:54:30 AM
Great finish Steve, sorry Jeffrey ended up edging you out - it was fun to watch you two go at it for a week :-) This is a great shot, beautifully edited.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/03/2008 12:23:25 AM
I like how the bird is looking right at the camera. It makes me want to stop and look at it.
Great dof, nice colour and clarity. Perfect composition.
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 02/02/2008 05:01:07 PM
Very nice! Sharp.
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 02/02/2008 01:30:18 AM
WOW so sharp
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 02/01/2008 04:56:56 PM
A powerful bird portrait-great shot!
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 02/01/2008 10:19:17 AM
Nice image of the Red-tailed Hawk and like the bg as enhances image..
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 02/01/2008 10:00:20 AM
Nice colors. Looks like some grain visible on the left in the darker feathers. 'If only' the other eye with a little more light. Fairly minor, but I wonder if a variation in crop/composition may have given this a little more.
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 01/31/2008 01:11:10 PM
nice and sharp around the eyes, where it needs to be. colors look natural. background is totally OOF. Good job.
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 01/31/2008 12:03:45 PM
Wow!! This is just wonderful!
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 01/30/2008 03:13:54 PM
Holy perfect focus, Batman!
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 01/30/2008 10:34:18 AM
Can't see the tail, well taken and sharp.
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 01/29/2008 08:07:45 AM
Very clear and detailed, good colours, a good photo.
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 01/29/2008 03:37:32 AM
Very rich, very warm! This opens up with a definite "wow" factor! Nice work on the editing (and of course the shot!) (Comment only, no vote.)
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 01/29/2008 01:33:53 AM
There are some incredible shots of birds of prey in this challenge but this is (imo) the best of them. Pin sharp, great dof anf a wonderful range of earthtones together with an expression on the bird of great intensity

Brilliant
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 01/28/2008 10:47:49 PM
I think you have a Harris Hawk. or Golden Eagle.
Check your bird book again. 10
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 01/28/2008 06:54:22 PM
Very well done. Perfect exposure IMO. 8
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 01/28/2008 04:49:44 PM
Nice, rich color and some good detail, though I think I'd like a mite more DOF. He looks a bit contemplative.
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 01/28/2008 04:22:45 PM
Very nice detail and color. Cool looking bird.
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 01/28/2008 12:47:17 PM
nice capture, his breast could be just a tad sharper though.
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 01/28/2008 11:54:53 AM
Nice job, Steve! You definitely squeezed a little more pop out of it. It's a little sharper and the eyes are glowing more. I also like your color palette better than mine. Good luck! (no vote, of course)
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