Canon EOS 5D
ƒ/9
73 mm
1/400
400
The fearless American Kestrel is the only local falcon that hovers with rapid wing beats, keeping its head motionless while scanning the ground for prey.
9 responses to “Plumage”
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Did you post-process that photo? If not, how did you get it? Great detail around the eyes and beak.
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Oh, a simple jump into the construct program in the Matrix….
But seriously, there was no Photoshop, if that’s what you mean. I cropped it and raised the brightness in iPhoto. The key to the lighting is that we are in the afternoon sun but under a white tent, which served as a wide-area light diffuser.
As for the sharpness for hand held shot… well, the image stabilizer is my favorite lens feature, and 12.8 megapixels gives a lot to work with. =)
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I’ve seen birds hovering and diving for prey in Texas. Is it likely that I saw a Kestrel?
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Gorgeous bird and great capture with good details for study.
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