Redtailed Hawk

[Preeb]

This was taken at local fair raptor rescue booth. Still learning the camera and PP. All comments welcomed.

Exif:
Canon 500d
EF 70-200 f4 L IS @ 200mm
Av @ f18
1/50 sec handheld
ISO 200

PP in ACR and PS Elements 9.

If I'd been paying attention, I'd have used a larger aperture and faster SS, but it doesn't seem to lack for sharpness even as slow as it was taken.

[Gulf Coast Girl]

Nice shot, pretty bird. For CC I'd suggest not cutting off the feet. TFS

[Preeb]

Originally Posted by Gulf Coast Girl

Nice shot, pretty bird. For CC I'd suggest not cutting off the feet. TFS

Thanks... I agree. I probably should crop it a bit higher so that it doesn't look like the feet are just cut off. It was perched on the woman's hand and I was trying to get more of a wild feel. I did take one with the entire bird in the frame, but the pose wasn't as good in that shot. I may PP and post that one for critique later.