Predator

[pippin88]

These were taken many a moon ago, but looked at them again yesterday and had a go with NC.

#1


#2


#3

[NJ]

i really like the third shot out of these, i think its because its doing something, it makes it more interesting.

[gstark]

i really like the third shot out of these, i think its because its doing something, it makes it more interesting.

But he's picking his nose.

[Ordinary K]

But he's picking his nose.

aka "building up his immune system" according to Adam Spencer...

Nice capture - always worth grabbing those opportunities when they come along.
I *really* like the detail you've caught in #2.

Possibly crop #1 and #3 from both L+R, retaining the only central third?
Seems to me you need some sky for context, but this is maybe a bit too much?

Keith

[avkomp]

this is a nankeen kestral.
notice that you shot these with 105mm focal length.
good that it let you get that close.

Steve

[pippin88]

Thanks for the comments.

Will try a portrait crop on #1 and #3.

avkomp, thanks for the name - had it before, but forgot it.
I was standing rather close - a bit necky really as it did have very sharp looking talons and kept looking at me.

[ONV73C]

2nd one is my favourite... love the beautiful rich colours, these pics are so sharp too. What lense did you use?

Michael.

[marcotrov]

The sharpness colour and frame filling image of the second one is great despite tail missing and bird not looking at camera. Can't have everything
cheers
marco

[pippin88]

Thanks.

They were taken with a Sigma 105mm Macro lens.