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Kestrel

Taken at the BWC just after Xmas. As unacustomed to 'playing' with my images, I felt that this one deserved a nice b/g, V2 being the original. V3 is a cropped version (as suggested by Janet) of yesterdays upload. Thanks for viewing and for all your helpful suggestions yesterday.

Fran

ISO 400,f6.3, 1/60th sec.

Title:Kestrel
Username:daffydill56 daffydill56
Uploaded:13 Jan 2009 - 4:58 PM
Camera:Canon EOS 40D
Lens:18-70 mm
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Tags:Digitally manipulated, Kestrel bwc bird of prey, Pets / captive animals, Wildlife / nature, Wildlife captive
Votes:81
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motorsportpictures
13 Jan 2009 - 4:59 PM
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brilliant shot, great detail and like the dof... works very well
scott

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ForeverSnapping
13 Jan 2009 - 5:06 PM
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Brilliant shot with great colour and detail!!!
Natasha

aitchbrown
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13 Jan 2009 - 5:09 PM
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All three excellent shots. Great detail. helen

Wilmot
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338 forum posts United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
13 Jan 2009 - 5:10 PM
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Superb captures
Steve

Dimitre_P
13 Jan 2009 - 5:22 PM
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Great photos...beautiful birds...

arhb
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1046 forum posts United Kingdom56 Constructive Critique Points
13 Jan 2009 - 6:10 PM
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What a superb pose you've captured of this kestrel Fran, an excellent shot.
I really like the work you've done in V1 also, it looks very natural.

Buffalo_Tom
Buffalo_Tom (e2 Member)
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13 Jan 2009 - 6:19 PM
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Lovely collection Fran.Numbers 1 and 3 are the best with the blurred B/G.Number 2 the back ground is a little to busy.
Tom.

Last Modified By Buffalo_Tom at 13 Jan 2009 - 6:19 PM
BERTRAM
13 Jan 2009 - 6:29 PM
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3 Brilliant images.
Dave

Karrol
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26 forum posts England
13 Jan 2009 - 6:34 PM
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Fantastic - V1.

Please tell me how you change the backgound like this without affecting the outline of the bird........... please!

OAKEY
OAKEY (e2 Member)
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13 Jan 2009 - 7:57 PM
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Three crackers, detail is awesome in all but for me its V1 andV3. Shaun

Scaramanga
Scaramanga (e2 Member)
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13 Jan 2009 - 8:23 PM
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Superb work.

Billyray
13 Jan 2009 - 8:31 PM
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Thumbnail looks good, Large is excellent.
Ray

BURNSIE
BURNSIE (e2 Member)
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13 Jan 2009 - 8:48 PM
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Nice capture
Burnsie

TerryMcK
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13 Jan 2009 - 9:01 PM
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Superb trio, V1 in particular. Fine detail in the Kestrel.
Terry

bricurtis
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13 Jan 2009 - 9:04 PM
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Good work with the B/G on this Fran. Love the spread of the tail feathers.
V3. The Woody looks a lovely natural composition now. Smile
Brian.

shelldud
13 Jan 2009 - 9:24 PM
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all three great shots
stunning background work looks natural

DavidWhistlecraft
13 Jan 2009 - 9:30 PM
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Lovely image and what a tail spread.

jayjay52
13 Jan 2009 - 10:03 PM
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Love version 1
Jenny

SueTurner
13 Jan 2009 - 10:24 PM
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what a lovel pose, love the tail

Sue

Shroomer
13 Jan 2009 - 10:28 PM
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Super work to make it look wild Fran but V3 gets the click all the way as its wild and a spectacular capture and pose
Richard

franfoto
14 Jan 2009 - 12:13 AM
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Wow this is a bit special Fran, great processing work on the background and lovely detail in the Kes....love the fanned tail and the backward glance.
Big improvement for a small crop on yesterday's upload in #3.
Fran

alpha788
14 Jan 2009 - 1:16 AM
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Well captured Fran!

Stan

photophantom
14 Jan 2009 - 3:56 AM
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Wow! awesome shots Fran, great work.
Dennis

fentiger
fentiger (e2 Member)
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14 Jan 2009 - 8:08 AM
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Three very fine images. The work you have done on No. 1 is totally effective.

Albert

Last Modified By fentiger at 14 Jan 2009 - 8:08 AM
cheesey
cheesey (e2 Member)
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14 Jan 2009 - 9:18 AM
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Cracking shots, nicely done.
Cheesey.

tigertimb
14 Jan 2009 - 4:11 PM
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Great shot Fran, love the pose and excellent work with the replacement background. But for the kestrel itself, I think I personally prefer the more subtle colours of #2 and the deeper blacks
Tim

HUMIE
HUMIE (e2 Member)
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14 Jan 2009 - 5:03 PM
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Nice work Fran.....must make time to play with PS, fantastic the difference it can make.

*Mike*

daffydill56
14 Jan 2009 - 5:42 PM
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Thanks everyone for your C & C's. Much appreciated.

Fran

Blenkinsopp
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15 Jan 2009 - 7:51 PM
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brilliant piece of work

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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15 Jan 2009 - 8:25 PM
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You really have done some serious work on this great shot Fran.One of the aspects that attracts me so much to the Kestrel is the exquisite plumage pattern and you have it about perfect here. Just a tad soft on the focus perhaps but still an excellent image.
Ron

Last Modified By Maiwand at 15 Jan 2009 - 8:26 PM
goso
goso (e2 Member)
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15 Jan 2009 - 8:41 PM
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Great pics Fran - well done....Bill

Pegon
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78 forum posts England1 Constructive Critique Points
15 Jan 2009 - 8:54 PM
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Excellent work on V1 Fran, it's a cracking shot and so is V3.
Pete.

cassiecat
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15 Jan 2009 - 9:00 PM
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saw this as the e2 featured photo,like the Bg and pose of v1.lesley

JoeWozza
16 Feb 2009 - 3:40 AM
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Such a great image love the pose well done.
Joe

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