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Nankeen Kestrel · 05:02 PM

This image is heavily cropped because the bird was sheltering from heavy winds under the eaves of a building. Therefore it's not the sharpest of images, but I thought it was worth a post because of the pose and the display of feathers which shows off the bird's colouring to good effect.

RobG · 09-11-2014, 08:17 PM

I agree, the pattern of feathers is lovely. The background could be a little more black IMO. There's not a lot of contrast to play with because the white feathers are already a little blown out (literally and figuratively).
PS Lucky you getting so close to a Kestrel!

**ozwald** · 09-11-2014, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by RobG

I agree, the pattern of feathers is lovely. The background could be a little more black IMO. There's not a lot of contrast to play with because the white feathers are already a little blown out (literally and figuratively).
PS Lucky you getting so close to a Kestrel!

Thanks Rob. I'll try and give it a further tweak in PP. I was lucky in getting so close - I guess it was more worried about the weather than me.

RobG · 09-12-2014, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by ozwald

Thanks Rob. I'll try and give it a further tweak in PP. I was lucky in getting so close - I guess it was more worried about the weather than me.

I have a similar shot of a magpie sheltering on the windowsill at my Mum's house. I was wondering why the sound of magpie caroling was so loud!

daacon · 09-12-2014, 03:02 AM

That's pretty good given the circumstances.

**ozwald** · 09-12-2014, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by daacon

That's pretty good given the circumstances.

Many thanks. Sometimes technical excellence has to take the back seat in a rare opportunity.

**Des** · 09-12-2014, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by ozwald

Sometimes technical excellence has to take the back seat in a rare opportunity.

How true that is, especially when trying to photograph birds. You take your opportunities as they arise.

You did really well Ozwald. It was blowing a gale each time I have been to Pt MacDonnell so I know what it's like. A very windswept coastline.

The great secret there is not the crays but the penguin colony. Oops, it's out now.

**ozwald** · 09-13-2014, 03:53 PM

Thanks Des. I wondered about the wind. It never let up in three days!

RobG · 09-13-2014, 08:30 PM

Nice - the darker background highlights the bird.

**ozwald** · 09-14-2014, 03:24 AM

Originally posted by RobG

Nice - the darker background highlights the bird.

Thanks Rob. I'm pleased with the result, particularly as it was a bit of a patch-up job.

Photogoof · 08-02-2018, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by ozwald

Thanks Des. I wondered about the wind. It never let up in three days!

This is really good!

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09-11-2014, 08:17 PM	#2
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	I agree, the pattern of feathers is lovely. The background could be a little more black IMO. There's not a lot of contrast to play with because the white feathers are already a little blown out (literally and figuratively). PS Lucky you getting so close to a Kestrel!

09-11-2014, 11:20 PM	#3
ozwald Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery Posts: 728 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobG I agree, the pattern of feathers is lovely. The background could be a little more black IMO. There's not a lot of contrast to play with because the white feathers are already a little blown out (literally and figuratively). PS Lucky you getting so close to a Kestrel! Thanks Rob. I'll try and give it a further tweak in PP. I was lucky in getting so close - I guess it was more worried about the weather than me.

09-12-2014, 01:18 AM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by ozwald Thanks Rob. I'll try and give it a further tweak in PP. I was lucky in getting so close - I guess it was more worried about the weather than me. I have a similar shot of a magpie sheltering on the windowsill at my Mum's house. I was wondering why the sound of magpie caroling was so loud!

09-12-2014, 03:02 AM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	That's pretty good given the circumstances.

09-12-2014, 03:02 PM	#6
ozwald Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery Posts: 728 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon That's pretty good given the circumstances. Many thanks. Sometimes technical excellence has to take the back seat in a rare opportunity.

09-12-2014, 08:36 PM	#7
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by ozwald Sometimes technical excellence has to take the back seat in a rare opportunity. How true that is, especially when trying to photograph birds. You take your opportunities as they arise. You did really well Ozwald. It was blowing a gale each time I have been to Pt MacDonnell so I know what it's like. A very windswept coastline. The great secret there is not the crays but the penguin colony. Oops, it's out now.

09-13-2014, 08:30 PM	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Nice - the darker background highlights the bird.

09-14-2014, 03:24 AM	#10
ozwald Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery Posts: 728 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobG Nice - the darker background highlights the bird. Thanks Rob. I'm pleased with the result, particularly as it was a bit of a patch-up job.

08-02-2018, 05:44 AM	#11
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by ozwald Thanks Des. I wondered about the wind. It never let up in three days! This is really good!

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