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Hunter

Posted by CElliottUK (Reading, United Kingdom) on 8 August 2012 in Animal & Insect.

I screwed up on this shot. I hadn't noticed that the overcast conditions had caused the shutter speed to get slower, so there is some unwanted movement in the face, but the follow focus worked well, so even though the bird was flying straight at me, 8 out of 10 shots have the eye sharp, which is what I was aiming for

Canon EOS-1D X 1/400 second F/2.8 ISO 1600 200 mm

AM3 get-together!

It''s on Saturday 25th May, in the historic town of York.

FINAL UPDATE
Less than 2 Weeks to go. We are meeting at 10AM on Saturday in the reception area of the Guy Fawkes Inn, High Petergate, YO1 7HP - see you there!

Don't forget the competition - take a shot which...

Which is least likely to be awarded an Aminus3 Spotlight
Has the most number of photographers in it
At 11:14 and 2:22
That sums up "Tourist rubbish"
That sums up the beauty of York
The Grand ol' Duke of York

ursulakatariina from Leixlip, Ireland

Wonderful!

8 Aug 2012 5:12am

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Fantastic, I love the movement

8 Aug 2012 6:00am

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Wish my screwed up shots looked as good as this

8 Aug 2012 6:18am

Othersideblue from Kerman, Iran

You focused on the piercing eyes, great !

8 Aug 2012 6:30am

Jerry from Aberdeen, United States

this is a memorable photo despite the unwanted wing blur. Very nice camera you are using.

8 Aug 2012 6:43am

Richard from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Absolutely stunning, if this is not a spotlight then there's n justice!

8 Aug 2012 6:50am

Riccardo from Rome, Italy

Great movement!!

8 Aug 2012 6:56am

João Mourão from Lisboa, Portugal

Wow. The wing blur giving a full motion to bird. The colors, the tones, everything's perfect. Congratulations.

8 Aug 2012 7:17am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Sensational is the only word. The sharpness and colour of the eye provides dramatic contrast to the sense of graceful speed we see in the wing movement.

8 Aug 2012 7:37am

Mooie from Vancouver, Canada

I don't see a blur in the face.... I think it's a great capture! But I guess some of the real fun in photography is in those tiny details and making the next shot just a little more.... (insert photo lingo here).

8 Aug 2012 7:38am

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Dear Chris ... I remember the glass eyes to taxidermists dissected pieces they placed ... The eyes of this beautiful animal has reminded me of. Terrific image!

8 Aug 2012 7:55am

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

I was thinking exactly what Nige wrote! Love the sharpness and the glint in the eyes.

8 Aug 2012 7:57am

Heinz from Hamm, Germany

Gut das man eine schnelle Kamera hat. Eine hervorragende Schärfe. 5*****

8 Aug 2012 8:19am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

wonderful silent lift from those wing curves

8 Aug 2012 8:23am

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

If only the rest of us could screw up as well as this!

8 Aug 2012 8:28am

Melocoton from Salamanca, Spain

excepcional "buho", fantastica *****

8 Aug 2012 9:23am

Oiva from Turku, Finland

I think this photo is really nice, it sees the bird's movements well, you've succeeded very well + + + + +!:-))Haleja.

A beautful day ,my friend!

8 Aug 2012 9:59am

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Juste splendide!!!!!!! ***** Bonne journée.

8 Aug 2012 10:18am

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

I like it truly.

8 Aug 2012 10:38am

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

Look at those eyes... Impressive ! Excellent in-flight capture ! Have a lovely day :)

8 Aug 2012 11:34am

Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany

Nice effect I would say,well done.

8 Aug 2012 12:18pm

tataray from france, France

Wow... wow.... Génial !...
5*****))

8 Aug 2012 12:22pm

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

Great, I love the intense eyes on this hunter.

8 Aug 2012 12:31pm

Slackwater - Don from Spokane, United States

A fine action shot that captures this bird's eyes in sharp relief. Excellent.

8 Aug 2012 2:37pm

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Wow ..This one is splendid !!

8 Aug 2012 2:39pm

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

Man. You just nail these shots. Amazing!

8 Aug 2012 3:50pm

Becky from los angeles, United States

Nailed indeed! Grand shot. Gorgeous.

8 Aug 2012 3:59pm

The Mouse from Glasgow, United Kingdom

The eyes have it!
I wouldn't worry about the movement, it all adds to the shot if you ask me.

8 Aug 2012 4:48pm

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Wow. Those eyes.. Amazing!

8 Aug 2012 5:07pm

Loretta from Pretoria, South Africa

I think it's phenomenal! Great work!

8 Aug 2012 5:39pm

Universe from Tehran, Iran

Amazing shot, well done. Have a lovely day & Good luck !!

8 Aug 2012 6:12pm

Soheil from Tehran, Iran

Classic and beautiful.

8 Aug 2012 7:10pm

Michael Fresh from Chester, United Kingdom

The photo looks first class, the movement in its wings only contribute !

8 Aug 2012 7:36pm

Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom

beautifully sharp I would add.

8 Aug 2012 8:24pm

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

Thanks for the super response yesterday, very helpful explanation. That's what I love about Am3, not only the comments but the ongoing learning and sharing of info.

8 Aug 2012 8:28pm

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

The eyes have it! I am on board with Richard - this is a SPOTLIGHT one, if you ask me - great piece Chris.. dj

8 Aug 2012 8:46pm

Enzo from Lausanne, Switzerland

Superbement capturé!

8 Aug 2012 8:53pm

Baldwin VW from Bejuma, Venezuela

Outstanding photo with great sharpness on the face and eyes of the bird !!! Impressive capture ...

8 Aug 2012 9:19pm

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Exquisite shot, Chris ... and if this is a "screw-up" I can't image a good one!
I expect this to be in the Spotlight also! *****

8 Aug 2012 9:23pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

WOW! This is a superb image! SO crisp and clear of the owl. Wonderful action with the wings. I love it.

8 Aug 2012 10:10pm

acm from St. Louis, United States

Gorgeous! The perfect "screw up" indeed!

8 Aug 2012 11:43pm

Ralph Jones from Detroit, United States

I think the movement of the wings adds to this.

9 Aug 2012 1:14am

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

outstanding capture

9 Aug 2012 3:51am

k@ from Paris, France

I enjoy your serie so much, oh those eyes !

9 Aug 2012 5:58am

Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom

I like the movement, fabulous bird

9 Aug 2012 7:06am

Sam from Chennai, India

Wow. Amazing. Perfect focus on the sharp eyes. Excellent. :)

9 Aug 2012 12:36pm

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

Absolutely fantastic ! Great shot !

9 Aug 2012 6:42pm

k@ from Paris, France

I enjoyed the whole serie so much, it's fine everybody can see it now, bravo & thanks again*

9 Aug 2012 7:01pm

MissT from Chicagoland, United States

Fantastic "screw-up!" The movement really makes the eyes jump off the page. Stunning shot!

9 Aug 2012 7:14pm

Florence from Paris, France

Extra shot indeed. Congrats.

9 Aug 2012 7:20pm

@Florence: Thankyou!

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Congrats for the Spotlight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9 Aug 2012 7:23pm

@Tede: Thanks!

Becky from los angeles, United States

OH! YAY! Big congrats on a well deserved spotlight shot Chris (I hear the owls in our neighborhood are framing this one too!)

9 Aug 2012 7:24pm

@Becky: Thankyou!!

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

PS - congratulations!!!

9 Aug 2012 7:27pm

Hossein Saharnaz from Ahvaz, Iran

stunning5*****

9 Aug 2012 7:37pm

@Hossein Saharnaz: Thanks

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

Absolutelty Hoorah!! I really like this image. The extra sharp focus oin the eyes is, to me, enhanced by the rest of the bird in soft focus... - I LOVE that aspect about this image!! Congratulations Chris!

9 Aug 2012 7:41pm

@Denny Jump Photo: How kind, than you

Mariana M. from Waterloo, Canada

Congratulation !
awesome capture !

9 Aug 2012 7:44pm

@Mariana M.: Thankyou!

☺ ► ƸɼiϾ ◄ ☼ from Narbonne, France

wow, a great shot chris,
and congrat' for your spotlight :-)))

9 Aug 2012 7:46pm

@☺ ► ƸɼiϾ ◄ ☼: That's very kind thankyou!

LauraS from Chico, United States

Fantastic shot, love the action of him coming toward us, and so sharp in eye. Love the movement in the wings. I had to Remix it. Congratulations on the Spotlight.

9 Aug 2012 7:52pm

@LauraS: That's very kind of u you thankyou

Baldwin VW from Bejuma, Venezuela

Congratulations on this well deserved Spotlight !!! Well done Chris ...

9 Aug 2012 8:11pm

@Baldwin VW: Thanks!

Enzo from Lausanne, Switzerland

Stunning! Congratulations on the Spotlight!

9 Aug 2012 8:40pm

@Enzo: Thank you

Jerry from Aberdeen, United States

I'm back again to say congratulations on the spotlight honor. Good job.

9 Aug 2012 9:35pm

@Jerry: Aw! Thankyou!

Rick from Toronto, Canada

An amazing action moment, beautifully caught and shared. Congratulations for the Spotlight !

9 Aug 2012 10:08pm

@Rick: How kind, thankyou!

Don Levesque from Saint John, Canada

Beautiful animal and wonderfully captured! Love the eyes!
Congratulations on the Spotlight! Well deserved!

10 Aug 2012 12:33am

@Don Levesque: Thanks Don!

Christopher from Lawton, United States

amazing photo!!!!!!! love the blur around the face :)

10 Aug 2012 2:51am

@Christopher: Ta!

Calusarus from ST SORLIN EN VALLOIRE, France

Congratulations for the spotlight… A week-deserved one !

10 Aug 2012 4:35am

@Calusarus: Thanks!

myky from Ontario, Canada

Congratulations...amazing capture!

10 Aug 2012 5:13am

@myky: Thankyou!

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Congrats on your Spotlight!

10 Aug 2012 6:20am

@Stephen: Thankyou, sir!

Bruce from Tacoma, United States

Beautiful capture.

10 Aug 2012 6:34am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

how can you complain about a shot a BRILLIANT as this one, BRAVO*****

10 Aug 2012 7:18am

Aubélia from Kortrijk, Belgium

Congratulations on the spotlight!

10 Aug 2012 7:39am

@Aubélia: Thankyou!

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

W E L L D O N E C H R I S

10 Aug 2012 7:42am

@Nigel: Very kind, thankyou!

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Congratulations!

10 Aug 2012 7:53am

rick from brisbane, Australia

Fantastic photograph, Chris. You've got the face nice and sharp and considering the aperture then that's a great result. Well done!

10 Aug 2012 9:09am

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

Congratulations on this well deserved spotlight Chris, I would have chosen the photo of August 6th, but they are both great ! Have a lovely day :)

10 Aug 2012 9:22am

@Tamara: Thanks!

Helen from Melbourne, Australia

Oh wow. I bow to you on this one!!!!

10 Aug 2012 9:42am

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

We knew ONE of these had to make the Spotlight! Congratulations, Chris!

10 Aug 2012 9:49am

@Judy aka L@dybug: Haha! Thanks!

Akbar&Armaghan from gorgan, Iran

excellent shot

very beautiful photo

10 Aug 2012 9:55am

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

...and congratulations on the spotlight !

10 Aug 2012 10:04am

@Mhelene: Aw! Thanks!

Heinz from Hamm, Germany

Herzlichen Glückwunsch.

10 Aug 2012 10:41am

@Heinz: Thanks!

Laurette from Fourways - Johannesburg, South Africa

A fantastic shot of this very beautiful bird in action. Excellent focus on the face and superb motion in the wings. Congratulations for this stunning Spotlight !

10 Aug 2012 12:07pm

@Laurette: That's very kind, thanks!

Martine from bousval, Belgium

Wouhaaaaaaaaaaa!! géniale ta photo!!! félicitation pour ton spotlight!!!

10 Aug 2012 12:10pm

@Martine: Thanks!

Mehdi Monadi from Tehran, Iran

Congratulations on the spotlight :)

10 Aug 2012 1:12pm

@Mehdi Monadi: Thankyou!

PRASHANT from Mumbai, India

Amazinig...Congratulations on the spotlight !!

10 Aug 2012 2:10pm

@PRASHANT: That's very kind! Thanks!

Sue-Ann from Quebec, Canada

great capture with the focus on his head, what a precision... congrats for spotlight well merited...

10 Aug 2012 3:49pm

@Sue-Ann: Ta!

Dr Arun Kumar Maurya from New Delhi, India

wow..amazing shot..mesmerized me

10 Aug 2012 4:55pm

@Dr Arun Kumar Maurya: Thanks!

Olivier from Manage, Belgium

Congratulations!

10 Aug 2012 5:52pm

@Olivier: Ta!

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

I somehow missed this one, amazing!

10 Aug 2012 7:42pm

@Ainsley: Ta!

David from Ellemford, United Kingdom

This is not just another photograph of an owl, great result and rightly spotlighted.

10 Aug 2012 10:32pm

@David: How kind, thanks!

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Fantastic image! Those eyes are absolutely amazing! Congratulations on the Spotlight! Well deserved!

11 Aug 2012 12:15am

@Elaine Hancock: Very kind thanks!

anne fleurent from Bois-le-Roi, France

congrats and all my respect ! a picture I wanted to be able to shot in the future....*****

11 Aug 2012 11:08am

Francesca from Austin, United States

This is absolutely fantastic. Perfect shot. Congrats on the entirely deserved spotlight.

11 Aug 2012 2:12pm

@Francesca: Thankyou

ManuelaR from Hainburg (Frankfurt/Main), Germany

Congratulations on the spotlight, you captured a great moment, love it !

12 Aug 2012 11:53am

@ManuelaR: Thanks

Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Brilliant, congratulations......see no one else thought you screwed up:))

12 Aug 2012 3:53pm

@Christine: Thankyou

Lopamudra from Kolkata, India

wow! amazing photograph.. what a focus

13 Aug 2012 3:43am

Loner from Wörgl, Austria

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Spotlight ! Ein super Foto !

13 Aug 2012 5:16pm

Josep from Barcelona, Spain

woooooooooooow! Stunning shot and scene! Superb! The sharpness on the eyes and head (though you say there's unwanted movement) is really great.

14 Aug 2012 7:49am

daniela scharnowski from Berlin, Germany

good enough for me though :D

14 Aug 2012 8:48am

hosein from tehran, Iran

very good. look at his eyes!

15 Aug 2012 6:01pm

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

By the way! Congratulations on the Spotlight!

16 Aug 2012 1:30pm

omid from mashhad, Iran

Excellent!
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Congratulations! :)

16 Aug 2012 4:12pm

Stu from From Scotland | Living in 京都 Kyoto, Japan

This is magnificent! Well done!

18 Aug 2012 11:13am

Sam from Chennai, India

Congratulations on the spotlight. Brilliant shot. Richly deserved. :)

18 Aug 2012 1:50pm

Amir from Rasht, Iran

This is Really Great!

19 Aug 2012 3:14pm

Marie from FRESNES, France

superbe prise !

20 Aug 2012 3:00pm

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Isa from Vaucluse, France

Magnifique photo !

31 Aug 2012 6:32am