Red Shouldered Hawk

Posted by Parrothead Pete on Sat Sep 10, 2005 7:22 am

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One of my favorite hawk shots from corkscrew. Taken last year on slide film. Scanned and processed in the parrothead sink.

Lucis art homer and wyath; watercolor; mr. contrast (flaming pear) and textures; mystical lighting and edges

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by Gary Briney on Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:46 am

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Nice depth and a terriific image! Nice details... :)

Did you consider modifying the bg to put brighter green areas behind darker areas of the hawk, and vice versa for better color contrast of bird to bg?

Love RS hawks -- they're my favorite neighbors. On a good day, one greets me (well, more like scolds!) from the top of an oak in my front yard. Hopefully next year there will be a nest nearby, and if I'm really lucky, the fledglings will be in reach of a 400 f/5.6. Two years ago heavy foliage completely obscured the nest after the leaves popped out.

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by AForns on Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:12 pm

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Great looking bird Mike !!! Love the way you work in the textures !!! Will be trying Mystical Lighting soon !!!

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by Fabs Forns on Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:42 pm

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As good as it gets!!!!!!

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by nzmacro on Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:31 pm

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I needed my Parrot fix since I've been crook mate

Your shots and work are just terrific Mike as always. The effects are top notch and its turned in art Mike. You have a special gift with using the effects and filters on these shots of your's, excellent work :) :)

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by Clive on Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:18 pm

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One of your best Mike. What more can I say! :)

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by Matthew Pugh on Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:22 pm

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Hi Pete
This really is fantastic, very easy upon the eye and just too enjoyable

Best regards
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by Carol Clarke on Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:13 am

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Gorgeous Hawk and gorgeous work Mike!! :)

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