Down by the river again but started home and this guy just flew right above me. Had to stop and capture him, of course. Hope you like.

[Scottnorwo]

Great shot!!!!

[imtheguy]

Yep, you DID good! The kind of exposure I strive for and seldom get.

Sky looks natural to me.

[Sailor]

Looks terrific to me - I just can't do this consistently, so I envy you.

Jer

[photolady95]

Thanks Scott.

Lee, thank you for the compliment.

And Jer.....Glad you like it and thanks for the compliment but you're making me blush.

I'm thinking seriously about mounting this but I can't decide what size would look best. I thinking 11x14, but perhaps 18x20. Any suggestions?

[icywarm]

I'm thinking seriously about mounting this but I can't decide what size would look best. I thinking 11x14, but perhaps 18x20. Any suggestions?

I wouldn't think too much about the size, rather were you could put it.

If you have a great spot behind your desk go 18x20, if it is in a nook by your bed, try a 11x14.

Make sure you don't cheap out on the frame and you will have a nice photo.

[photolady95]

Actually, my living room wall was where I planned the hanging of this photo. It is about 12 ft long, by 8ft high. Thanks for the suggestions jord. And I never cheap out on frames.

[icywarm]

behind the couch is great... there are soo many options... photo sets, large frames... etc... maybe i am a geek, but I would take a photo of the space and try different sizes, sets, frames, etc ps into the space... but that is just me... too much time..

[photolady95]

No, not behind the couch. My living room has three recliners and on the wall I'm thinking of it has only one reclinder and loads of empty space. I have two framed photos on there already. Well, one framed 8x10 and one BA degree, mine. But there is still space to put either a 11x14 or 18x20.

I think I'll try what you said though. And I have a few frames here I could hold up there to see which is better.

[icywarm]

The symmetist in me would say 2 framed items at 8x10 scream for a 3rd 8x10

[photolady95]

The first 8x10 will be removed. The BA degree can also be moved. My living room is approximately 16x15ft. So I can move the other two to another wall. Or hang two 8x10s on either side of the 11x14. Which ever size I decide on it's not going to be 8x10. That's too small to display this hawk in the best size I can afford.

Right now it's on my desktop of my computer on my 22" widescreen monitor. I think going smaller would degrade the concept of it's size.

[subeeds]

What a beautiful shot!!!!! I've seen them up close and the detail in your shot is amazing. The sky where I live is that color sometimes, too. We had a pair of red tail nesting somewhere near our house for a couple of years. They would often lurk in a tree outside an old fallen down barn on the property waiting for something to scurry out.

[photolady95]

Thanks for the compliment subeeds.

I've seen them here high up beyond my 300mm lens reach, this one just cruising about 100ft give or take a few feet, above me.