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Posted by Ken Newcombe on Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:13 pm

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This was shot on an overcast day hence the hi key BG (flash failed to recycle in time or a small amount of color would have been preserved in the BG). This bird caught two rodents over a three hour period. Here it is about to land on a telephone pole. 40% crop from horizontal.


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500mm f4 IS (hand held)
1/1000 sec, f/5
Metering: Evaluative
ISO: 400
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Flash: Off

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by Sidamo on Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:22 pm
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Ken, you're talking my language, here. Boy, this is great! Nice clean vertical line on a pure background. It doesn't get any better than this. Seldom are the kestrel's beautiful feather patterns seen this way.
 

by Neil Fitzgerald on Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:35 pm
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Man, that's awesome.
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by KK Hui on Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:40 pm
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A truly interesting pose you caught, Ken!
What a timing ... :roll:
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by BrianS on Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:08 pm
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Not big on the BG but know how you can't get away from it this time of year -- cool pose and details.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:20 pm
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SICK. I don't want to be exposed to this kind of stuff. I can't even shoot a kestral on a power line.
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by Paul Fusco on Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:36 pm
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Nice action, Ken.
Good job with the exposure.

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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Enough said !!!! 8) 8)
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by Jerry Merrell on Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:16 pm
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Fantastic capture, Ken.
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by Chris Kayler on Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:27 pm
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Amazingly unique pose. I love it Ken.
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by LouBuonomo on Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:06 pm
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Jeez, that is nice !!!
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Catching them coming and going is a great way to get unusual shots like this. I like this a lot, even the stark background.
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by LindaY on Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:00 pm
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Beautiful pose on this kestral! I love the details and like the high key look that the overcast sky gave this photo. I bet this one makes a really pretty print too.
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by Alan Murphy on Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:15 am
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The pose is great.
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I am not worthy. Great shot
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You captured this beautiful bird a very unique pose :) Good timing.
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by walkinman on Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:54 am
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Hey Ken,

This is killer!

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Love that pose! What a great catch Ken! Excellent image!!! :D :D :D
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by Jim Urbach on Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:53 am
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AMAZING CAPTURE.

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Really SWEET, Ken. So unique and so great!
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