Kimberly Kite

[Toddyh]

Also known as a Black Kite

[wigz]

I like the way the branches frame the bird, but the bird is a bit too mall in the frame. Then I clicked the image and saw the full size. That bird is sharp. The image would easily stand cropping to create a version that really shows off the bird. I think the full image as presented could be made stronger by cropping from the bottom so the main rrunk enters from the corner. Nice shot

[Toddyh]

Thanks Alan. I did think about cropping but wanted to see if the full image would hold up first.
Here's a tighter crop.


and a crop off the bottom

[seaslug]

What lens are you using Toddy? You can certainly get a decent crop with 42 mp. To play with provided you get it sharp to start with. The tighter crop looks good to me.

[wigz]

They look good. Two shots for the price of one. All those pixels come in handy at tines.

[Toddyh]

Using a 70-300mm Greg. Only had it a few months but liking it so far. Still got my eye on that 400mm of yours.

[Isac]

What a fabulous shot Todd. As the bird is looking out of the frame, IMHO I think that by moving the right side trunk towards the bird just a tad, would enable a ROT crop. I'd also remove the distracting little branches under the bird and do a shadows adjustment. Only my thoughts - I hope you don't mind

[Toddyh]

I don't mind at all. Thanks for taking the time to have a play with that.

[avkomp]

this picture is a brown falcon. black kite has yellow near top of beak and a forked tail. brown falcon has the distinctive teardrops on face

[Toddyh]

Thanks for that Stephen. I had to ask in Broome what this was. Must have been misinformed.

[avkomp]

google both. the truth will be revealed. wont whack up any px so show you. cant be hijaacking the thread