my first redtail [not a bbif ]

[jwear]

my first redtailed hawk-- not the best but my first :D

[jeff lapoint]

cool shot jeff. one thing though: you may think about upping the contrast just a tad--like + 7 or 8. may give the image a bit more pop IMO.

how'd you manage to get so close? do you have ninja feet? ive seen lots of images you have posted lately and the improvement is palpable. i need to do the same in the intrest of learninghttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif

-j

[bfjr]

Yeah Jeff excellent :thumb
Love those eyes crisp and sharp

[Harryb]

Excellent shot Jeff. :thumb

[ehughes]

Very cool shot.....

Ed

[pathfinder]

my first redtailed hawk-- not the best but my first :D
Sharp, but a little flat. I think you can do a little post processing with curves to increase the contrast and the drama this images deserves. A little USM might help too say 20, 50,1.

Nice shot.

[jwear]

Sharp, but a little flat. I think you can do a little post processing with curves to increase the contrast and the drama this images deserves. A little USM might help too say 20, 50,1.

Nice shot. thanks guys but this shot was so dark and my ps skills are black and limited [now Nik has me trying ps and :cry :cry elements was hard ] I shot about 6 frames so when i find out how to edit i will try again .but thanks for the kind words and boy was i like a kid in a candy store. the first time i was close like this i am lucking i took off the lens cap :D thanks again for the nice comments and path i really do not know what usm is? curves i do get the idea but have bad luck in elements .I think in elements curves not that good like i see what they do in ps . I need to go to the book store and put down the camera

[MuskyDude]

Excellent shot Jeff! :clap :clap


AJ

[Angelo]

great shot Jeff.... some are saying it's "flat" but I'm wondering if you've done some fancy post effect?

[SusanB]

my first redtailed hawk-- not the best but my first :D
Those eyes are great, excellent shot.:thumb

Susan

[jwear]

AJ thanks for the nice comment :thumb Angelo what are you doing birding :dunno :scratch don't get hooked :D thanks for looking and the :thumb words good luck shooting Susan thanks the nice words.The shot was very dark but the eyes :huh That's what i loved about the shot and it was my first hawk thanks for looking and commenting

[ian408]

Nice shot there Jeff!


Ian

[jwear]

Nice shot there Jeff!


Ian thanks Ian i was tooooo thrilled i was lucky i got anything :D