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Red Tailed Hawk
Red Tailed Hawk
Alain


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Wildlife IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX DG HSM for Nikon
Date: Oct 18, 2008
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Oct 19, 2008

 Yes, this was taken in a Wildlife refuge. The hawk was outside and the lighting is the sun. It was taken against a dark background.

I knew that many would vote it down because it's lacking the "natural environment" part. First I wanted to keep it for the FS but since I already have something completly different for the FS I decided to stick with it.

Also, I had another picture that was taken the day after that would have fit good but I still wanted to see how the Hawk Portrait would do.

Here's the outtake:

On a request... here's the original, resize for Web only.

Statistics
Place: 12 out of 159
Avg (all users): 6.6650
Avg (commenters): 7.8800
Avg (participants): 6.3514
Avg (non-participants): 6.8409
Views since voting: 1996
Views during voting: 446
Votes: 206
Comments: 33
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 11/02/2008 01:07:13 PM
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 10/27/2008 08:29:01 PM
effective dramatic tension...
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 10/27/2008 12:26:25 AM
This is so beautiful and dramatic. I really think it should have scored higher. I'm boggled that you got 45 5's. But hey - it's all in the eye of the beholder, I suppose. I certainly love it.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/26/2008 05:33:38 PM
super......wheres the other half? :) 9
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 10/26/2008 01:59:13 PM
Love the lighting and the negative space.
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 10/24/2008 10:41:35 PM
great impact
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 10/24/2008 03:24:14 PM
I'm sorry to say I cannot vote because I'm not a member. . . .but WOW!
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 10/24/2008 01:46:46 PM
I love how the shot if so very different from the typical bird shot. I'll be giving this a 9, well done. Oh hell I changed my vote to a 10.
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 10/23/2008 09:22:36 PM
Excellent. Very creative composition. I can't think of anything that could be done to improve this.
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 10/23/2008 02:18:24 AM
A powerful image.
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 10/22/2008 11:38:23 PM
Nice capture of light.
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 10/22/2008 10:55:38 PM
I think the dark shadow takes up way too much of the frame and cuts off the bird's face so that it appears incomplete. Detail in the bird is nice but would like to see more of the hawk and less of the shadow. 6
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 10/22/2008 01:46:15 PM
Love the lighting. 9
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 10/22/2008 03:09:36 AM
Love it, my guess is he is looking out from behind a tree? Great shot.
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 10/21/2008 11:20:56 PM
Evidence of Natural Environment is missing.
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 10/21/2008 06:23:08 PM
I love the detail and lighting ... a very interesting entry indeed ... well done 10
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 10/21/2008 03:10:21 PM
I like the effect you've gone for here - I can't decide if it works - but I do like the idea.
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 10/21/2008 10:09:06 AM
Very striking lighting and astounding detail. Almost film noir hawk. I can't look away from that mesmerizing eye! I'll be interested to see your notes on this one; I get these guys in my yard periodically and have gotten a few close shots, but none as intriguing as this.
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 10/20/2008 11:41:03 PM
I really like this photo. I wonder if a square crop and a b/w conversion would make it even more engaging.
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 10/20/2008 08:59:03 PM
Gorgeous, really like the lighting, adds a really cool effect, 7
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 10/20/2008 08:11:08 PM
Am a fan of raptors. Not sure what to think of your shot.. Hmmmm!!
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 10/20/2008 07:00:08 PM
Stunning capture!
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 10/20/2008 06:47:40 PM
What a beautiful portrait... of an hawk ?! An exquisite lightning, a clever crop and a splendid photo ! Good luck for first page.
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 10/20/2008 04:36:54 PM
Love the lighting.
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 10/20/2008 02:13:25 PM
Beautiful. I think I would have taken some off the right side of the image... and would have liked to have more room on the left... but it's not a huge deal since the eye and feathers are just so beautiful.
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 10/20/2008 01:02:57 PM
An unusual portrait. I've seen this lighting used commonly for people but not for birds. Works well.
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 10/20/2008 12:29:51 PM
i would have cropped this square, but its still an excellent photo. great detail in the feathers and the eye
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 10/20/2008 10:49:42 AM
amazing.
it's so intense
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 10/20/2008 10:25:24 AM
lovely cool shot of a hawk! 7
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 10/20/2008 09:27:28 AM
oh great shot but need more color adding and eye lifting brightness! great shot! 7
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 10/20/2008 08:50:21 AM
Love the half shadowed face. Gives it an ominous feel. Love the use of negative space.
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 10/20/2008 02:57:38 AM
DANG!...this is a very cool shot!
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 10/20/2008 12:50:53 AM
great lighting and use of negative space
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