• 03-05-2010, 07:02 PM
    cozmocha
    Red Hawk, Wabbit, and friends
    Did a walk on the trail behind where I live and found some critters.. I was going for some odd close up stuff on the hawk so they might come off different.

    1
    <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4409365849_10c27867f0_o.jpg" width="1000" height="783" alt="blanchard_park (1 of 1)-9" />
    2
    <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4409365673_79640ae65e_o.jpg" width="1000" height="672" alt="blanchard_park (1 of 1)-8" />
    3
    <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4410130864_f78ac9798c_o.jpg" width="748" height="1000" alt="blanchard_park (1 of 1)-7" />
    4
    <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4409365379_7d777dbba7_o.jpg" width="1000" height="909" alt="blanchard_park (1 of 1)-6" />
    5
    <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4410130602_dc2ea96758_o.jpg" width="1000" height="713" alt="blanchard_park (1 of 1)-5" />
    6
    <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4409364681_4ee9963c1e_o.jpg" width="715" height="1000" alt="blanchard_park (1 of 1)-2" />
    7
    <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4409364475_e91ec318af_o.jpg" width="1000" height="525" alt="blanchard_park (1 of 1)" />

    Are these photos too big? They seem larger then most posts.

    Also! I am open to any critique you may have to help me improve. The harsher (with tips) the better!

    And... what type of hawk is it? I think it's a red shouldered. Do the eyes really vary with these birds? CaraRose's hawk in that sweet post has pretty yellow eyes and this one has brown. I hope I don't come off as dumb because I really want to figure out what I am shooting!
  • 03-05-2010, 09:04 PM
    armando_m
    Re: Red Hawk, Wabbit, and friends
    the hawk eye close up is outstanding !!! so sharp

    the other photos are also very nice, a bit soft in comparison
  • 03-05-2010, 10:16 PM
    CaraRose
    Re: Red Hawk, Wabbit, and friends
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by cozmocha
    And... what type of hawk is it? I think it's a red shouldered. Do the eyes really vary with these birds? CaraRose's hawk in that sweet post has pretty yellow eyes and this one has brown. I hope I don't come off as dumb because I really want to figure out what I am shooting!
    I think it's a red shouldered juvie, but I'm no expert!

    The eyes on a lot of hawks change between Juveniles and adults. The Red Tail in mine has yellow eyes but I believe that changes to brown. Cooper's Hawks have yellow when they're juveniles, and they get very cool red-orange eyes as adults.

    Great shots, I love the one of him stretching out his wing.
  • 03-06-2010, 01:03 PM
    AgingEyes
    Re: Red Hawk, Wabbit, and friends
    Wow, you can get close-up shots of a hawk ?! Now I'm jealous :mad2:

    Good shots !
  • 03-07-2010, 08:19 PM
    paulnj
    Re: Red Hawk, Wabbit, and friends
    young florida subspecies of redshouldered hawk.

    GREAT IMAGES OF ONE TOO!
  • 03-07-2010, 10:15 PM
    SARtech
    Re: Red Hawk, Wabbit, and friends
    The close up is SWEET.
    Ok... take this with a grain of salt because I am not a pro, but my tip is to make sure you focus on the eyes... using manual focus makes that easier for shots like these.
  • 03-08-2010, 09:50 AM
    scott-devon
    Re: Red Hawk, Wabbit, and friends
    Nice series and that close up shot is amazing. Great work!