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Red Hawk (I think)

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Frits, Jun 13, 2005.

  1. Frits

    Frits

    12,515
    Mar 25, 2005
    near Montreal, Canada
    Taken today, fooling around some with my 300 f/2.8.

    I like this lens!! :D 

    Frits

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    Frits, Jun 13, 2005
    #1
  2. Keith

    Keith

    3,423
    Jan 29, 2005
    Edmonton, Alberta
    Beautifully done Frits!!!!!!!!!! wow..........luv the DOF and background as well. Nice combo ;-)
     
    Keith, Jun 13, 2005
    #2
  3. Russ Smith

    Russ Smith

    197
    May 15, 2005
    Tallahassee, FL, USA
    Frits

    That is really a nice image. The detail is really great. Good job.

    Russ
     
    Russ Smith, Jun 13, 2005
    #3
  4. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Very nice image Frits. I love my 300 2.8. IMHO, it is the best piece of Nikon glass that you can get. I use mine for everything from wildlife to macros.
     
    Flew, Jun 13, 2005
    #4
  5. eng45ine

    eng45ine

    17,633
    May 11, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    Sweet image Frits...very majestic bird!
     
    eng45ine, Jun 13, 2005
    #5
  6. Greg

    Greg

    909
    Apr 5, 2005
    Fayetteville, TN
    300 2.8 huh..... yup! love mine also. keeps you far enough away even on this bird so they don't get spooky. Nice shot.
     
    Greg, Jun 13, 2005
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  7. Nikam

    Nikam

    474
    Apr 30, 2005
    Mission BC, Canada
    Beautiful image Frits!!! Love how the pale green in the background highlights the hawk and then fades into the darker green and makes the hawk really stand out!

    Thanks for sharing. :) 
     
    Nikam, Jun 14, 2005
    #7
  8. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Wow very beautiful, that is a gorgeous hawk and a great capture was this in the wild or at a preserve. You are right the 300 2.8 is a great lens
     
    mike mac, Jun 14, 2005
    #8
  9. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    this is great work! You are going to have a ball with glass like that.
     
    dmwphoto, Jun 14, 2005
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  10. Boobie Joe

    Boobie Joe

    731
    Jan 26, 2005
    Montreal area, Canada

    Where did you get this one Frits ??? :lol:

    :oops: 
     
    Boobie Joe, Jun 14, 2005
    #10
  11. Frits

    Frits

    12,515
    Mar 25, 2005
    near Montreal, Canada
    Thanks Mike. This was in a sort of a shelter in Montreal, where they give a home to injured or abandoned animals.

    Yeah, right Yves!! I'm sure you don't have any idea where I took this :D  :D 
     
    Frits, Jun 14, 2005
    #11
  12. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    33,091
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Majestic looking shot with good bokeh.
     
    greyflash, Jun 15, 2005
    #12
  13. Philippe Roger

    Philippe Roger

    3,497
    Feb 6, 2005
    South SF Bay Area, CA.
    Wow Frits! That is an awesome image, regardless of where you shot it. The clarity, crispness, vibrant colors and wonderful background all contribute to an excellent capture, and that's in addition to the subject, of course! :lol: 8)
     
    Philippe Roger, Jun 15, 2005
    #13
  14. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    I have been looking for such a place around here to get some nice portraits of birds of prey for my wall
     
    mike mac, Jun 15, 2005
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  15. Frits

    Frits

    12,515
    Mar 25, 2005
    near Montreal, Canada
    That is exactly what I did, Mike. The full quality version (rather then a downsized internet version) looks awesome in print.
    The shot is exactly as I took it with only my regular postprocessing (sharpening, curves - nothing else and not a pixel cropped).

    Thanks Dennis. I positioned myself with exactly that in mind. It came out well.
     
    Frits, Jun 15, 2005
    #15
  16. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Have you tried Mirandas d2h uprez plugin for large prints it is fantastic. PM me if you are interested in giving it a try
     
    mike mac, Jun 15, 2005
    #16
  17. Frits

    Frits

    12,515
    Mar 25, 2005
    near Montreal, Canada
    Thanks for your kind offer, Mike.
    No I have not tried it. My camera is a D1x and I print up to letter size (with my - profiled - Canon PIXMA iP8500). There are not enough walls in my house to start printing bigger :D  :D 
    At this size, my prints are tack-sharp.
     
    Frits, Jun 15, 2005
    #17
  18. Gilles

    Gilles

    1,602
    May 20, 2005
    Québec, Canada
    Very nice and the background too is very nice, making some kind of halo. Have you ever been to the biodôme, if so, is the lighting good in there.
     
    Gilles, Jun 15, 2005
    #18
  19. Frits

    Frits

    12,515
    Mar 25, 2005
    near Montreal, Canada
    Merci Gilles.

    No, I have never been to the Biodôme. I understand it is very nice. I also think it gets pretty busy during the vacation period, so I'd go during an off-season week day.

    Salutations,
     
    Frits, Jun 15, 2005
    #19
  20. Blind Observer

    Blind Observer Guest

    Stunning image, superb shot Frits, congrats.
     
    Blind Observer, Jun 15, 2005
    #20
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