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Photographer Marcus Armani  Marcus Armani {Karma:36599}
Project #24 The Decisive Moment Camera Model Canon 30D
Categories From The Field
Wildlife
Film Format
Portfolio Birds In Flight
Lens Canon 400 F/4 DO
Uploaded 9/5/2006 Film / Memory Type ISO 400
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 5670 Shutter 1/1500
Favorites Aperture f/4.5
Critiques 71 Rating Critique Only Image
Location City -  Half Moon bay
State -  CA
Country - United States   United States
About Caught this red tailed hawk hunting on a really dark cloudy day!
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There are 71 Comments in 1 Pages
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Graham Jones Graham Jones   {K:2186} 12/14/2006
Magnificent Marcus!. That's a statement and a title :-)Don't you just love bright overcast days. This is outstanding Marcus. A standard of quality that only one who has a great passion for his chosen pursuit can hope to achieve.
Thank you for sharing, Jonesy

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Mark Evans Mark Evans   {K:17428} 12/13/2006
another superb capture from you marcus 7+++ .. well earned award ... marky .

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Dev    {K:3547} 12/13/2006
wow! what a capture!! Nice pose by your model ;) I liked the tail pattern and the way it is backlit.

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saher aziz saher aziz   {K:1016} 12/13/2006
as usual a real great birds photo
congrats for the prize dear:)

SAHER

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 12/13/2006
congratulations again dear MArcus for making fron page!!!!
Marian

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Michalis P.S. Michalis P.S.   {K:10136} 12/13/2006
Excellent shot captures at the right moment.
Well done,
Michalis

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ISMAEL MARCOS ISMAEL MARCOS   {K:10535} 12/13/2006
I ususally take a look at your fantastic photos, you know I love birds...
Well have a nice Christmas, Marcus.

If you want, I invite you to my blog... I'd be very proud with your sights.

www.jabato9999-22.blogspot.com

bye!!!

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Ardalan Haddad Ardalan Haddad   {K:15567} 12/13/2006
Hey Marcus,
congratulations,
once again you got the floor to present your outstanding shot, to thousands of Usefilm members.
Im quite glad and proud of it.

Take care my friend,and keep it up!

your friend,
Ardalan.

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 12/13/2006
I have no Idea what you are speaking of? If you wish to see something new look in the Portfolio as this shot is 4 months old. but thanks for the strange comment...

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arijit(ratul) talukder arijit(ratul) talukder   {K:6029} 12/13/2006
congrats on getting the sc! but this is so obvious ....thats what my comment is about today....why create a magic which is has become so predictive and obvious ? wish to see some thing new from a genius like u......hope u dont mind.
best regards
arijit.

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 12/13/2006
Thanks Riny, This shot is actually from september, I think they rotate the front page photos, so some older nes do come up, Thanks again and take care..

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Riny Koopman Riny Koopman   {K:102911} 12/13/2006
Congratulations dear Marcus for the award and for making front page.....

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Guido Tweepenninckx Guido Tweepenninckx   {K:20076} 10/13/2006
wonderfull great pose.
Just have a look at this guy his birds with a
Nikon D200 + Sigma 300-800mm lens.
http://www.birdfocus.nl

I think a Sigma zoom lens like that cost about 5000 Euro.
Cheers Guido

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 10/13/2006
Thanks for all your comments Nacho, I guess you dont like my latest as you avoided it LOL.. Thats ok, they cant all be award winners ..
Take care my friend...

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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia   {K:96391} 10/13/2006
great timing.outstanding . cong. for the SC. stunning portafolio.

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Partha Pal Partha Pal   {K:11619} 9/24/2006
Great timing. Deserved award,congrats:) :)

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Hesham Abouzekry   {K:15927} 9/20/2006
more of wonderful professional shot.
direct to my favorite.
H.A

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vanessa shakesheff vanessa shakesheff   {K:68840} 9/19/2006
Wow it looks 3D..amazing detail and dof ..congrats you really deserve this award..nessa

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Avi  Avi     {K:70138} 9/19/2006
A treat to watch.. and KEEP watching ... !!!!

all the very best,
Avi

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 9/18/2006
excellent capture... you definitely have more patience than me photographing birds.. I was down at Virginia beach and took some photos but quickly realized that it is a lot like hunting, lots of waiting LOL :)

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Asim Roy Asim Roy   {K:10051} 9/18/2006
An excellent quality photo, Marcus Armani- a specialised wild life photogrpher, love Marcus, love, asim

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Davide Lorenzo Marino   {K:377} 9/18/2006
Great details. I love the shape of light

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Jani Salvataggio   {K:27283} 9/16/2006
Excellent shot!!! Bravo!!!!
regards
Jani

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// // // //   {K:6081} 9/13/2006
Frist class photo at all,bravo for it.
Hassan

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Joggie van Staden Joggie van Staden   {K:41700} 9/13/2006
Simply outstanding in every aspect. Congrats on a well deserved SC! Regards.
Joggie

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Radmila Gorjanovic   {K:3113} 9/12/2006
Absolutely amazing picture, wonderful position of bird, showing us beauty of feathers... Amazing colors.
Congratulations!
R...

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Jinggoy Montenejo Jinggoy Montenejo   {K:7736} 9/11/2006
Hey Marcus! You were right! Half Moon Bay is teeming with hawks. Had the family with me yesterday, it was difficult tracking these birds in a mini-van.
Also need to practice, my tracking skills are gone! Congrats on this nth SC award.

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Andre Denis Andre Denis   {K:66407} 9/10/2006
Congrats Marcus!
Another beautiful Hawk shot of your usual high quality! Just amazing!
Andre

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Ismet Smajis Ismet Smajis   {K:6911} 9/8/2006
Excellent shot
Congratilations on the award

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jacques brisebois   {K:73883} 9/8/2006
so impressive look, if I was a mouse, I don't fight ;)
Wonderful details and colors, perfect contrast.
Great job my friend... as always.
Congratulations for your award.

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Mohammad Aslefallah Mohammad Aslefallah   {K:1725} 9/8/2006
very beautiful
cong.
this is my dream to take a photo like this
cong. again

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Ezequiel Lozada Ezequiel Lozada   {K:17176} 9/7/2006
Stunning.
So Beautiful Red Tailed Hawk, Marcus.
Congrats for the Staff Choice.
Very good work.
Ez

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Phillip  Minnis    Phillip  Minnis    {K:13131} 9/7/2006
Another well deserved award, Marcus! Another stunning bird image! Congratulations!

Cheers

Phil

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Riny Koopman Riny Koopman   {K:102911} 9/7/2006
Congrqtulations on a well deserved SC..:)

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Riny Koopman Riny Koopman   {K:102911} 9/7/2006
Love this one.. you have him in such a perfect pose here.. excellent!!

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Mohsen Bayramnejad Mohsen Bayramnejad   {K:21377} 9/7/2006
Wow wow! another fantastic work...really well done to you dear! I love it!
7++++
and congratulations for this very well deserved award!

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Toshi  Toshi    {K:11924} 9/7/2006
What an action capture Marcus! You couldn't have asked for a better pose from this hawk. The blurred background makes this all the better - definately a favorite!

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Caterina  Berimballi Caterina  Berimballi   {K:27299} 9/7/2006
Well hello there Marcus! Congratulations on the SC. As always, you set the standard. I swear you must have birds under your total control ;)

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A.L Carter A.L Carter   {K:567} 9/7/2006
Beautiful capture!

Al

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Mary  Jane Mary  Jane   {K:5867} 9/6/2006
You know its a cycle!Lucky are these birds for having you as their photographer:).
But we're more lucky to view their beauty as captured by someone with your caliber!
Without the B and M (i.e. Bird and Marcus)Usefilm viewers would surely miss your shots forever!
Thats a good rhyming dedication for this guy whose raking all these awards and making me blurt out words from inspiration!!!Thumbs up for you!!!
MJ

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Yamil Saenz Yamil Saenz   {K:12434} 9/6/2006
If you can do photography of this level under those weather conditions, then, you are really moving from amateur to pro.
What can I say... It comes to my mind to quote Aristotle.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
Take care buddy and congratulations for another well deserved award.
Yamil

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bill smith bill smith   {K:5416} 9/6/2006
Wow Marcus, this is your best shot to date..IMO
Just fantastic, congrats on the SC,You are an insperation to us all.
Bill

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Abdulmalik shaya   {K:271} 9/6/2006
excellent shot Marcus All the photo is the past is wonderful

Abdulmalik

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 9/6/2006
I forgot to add a congrats for the latest award, Marcus!
Dave.

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 9/6/2006
Wonderful capture, Marcus! The details and clarity of your inflight shots always amaze me!
Dave.

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Alicia Popp   {K:87532} 9/6/2006
Te quería tomar la cámara???... estupenda toma, merecido premio!!!
Felicitaciones, me encantan tus aves!

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 9/6/2006
Thanks Michael, I did not use fill flash here, I have tried in the past with no luck with birds in flight, a bit more PS as I try to keep it to a minimum, Thanks again.

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Todd Weeks Todd Weeks   {K:7636} 9/6/2006
Marcus,

Stunning! You are an inspiration. I have learned much by watching the settings you use for this type of picture. Thanks so much.

Todd

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Robert Chin   {K:22282} 9/6/2006
Congrats Marcus,i`m not surprised at your award!!
Well deserved.
Robbie

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pinar üründül pinar üründül   {K:2740} 9/6/2006
wonderful.. it's like an angel:)

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Michael Fox Michael Fox   {K:3180} 9/5/2006
Marcus -- What a terrific capture! Very well lit, frontally. Great detail in the darker feathers under the wings and in his face. Did you use any fill flash? A great moment for you no doubt! Congratulations on the Staff Choice award. Very well deserved for this fine image.

Best regards,
-Mike.

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Maria José Barres   {K:11276} 9/5/2006
Congrats for this very deserved award. Great composition and fantastic work.
Kisses

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/5/2006
Stunning work yet again Marcus. I absolutely love this pose . . . Congrats on the SC . . . it's certainly deserved!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Larry Fosse Larry Fosse   {K:66493} 9/5/2006
This one exceeds your usual excellent quality Marcus extremely well done and congrats on the SC

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 9/5/2006
finally SC..
i so beautiful to see your photo and waiting of the award.. just deserved it my friend!
roby

:) :) :) :) :)

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Alessandro Capelli Alessandro Capelli   {K:34805} 9/5/2006
And congratulations on the Award!
Ale

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 9/5/2006
Thanks Steve, very much appreciated. I have new found respect for photographers such as yourself that shoot much of the time in bad weather as there is so many more settings to keep correct and much more to go wrong.

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 9/5/2006
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marian

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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia   {K:96391} 9/5/2006
marvelous capture.great composition. cong for the SC.perfect.

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Saeed Al Shamsi Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47735} 9/5/2006
Your patience pays off, the hawk as of going to land close to you, great selected perch and I think you got the shot you are after.
Can not be better and the EC label is a deserved one.
Congrats
Saeed

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Mario Sergio Jr.   {K:207} 9/5/2006
It looks like an 3D image !! Perfect to me !!

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Steve Kaufman   {K:2748} 9/5/2006
Huh. You want to see dark, cloudy, foggy weather, Marcus, come for a visit! Right now it's raining, and at 8AM you'd need ASA 3200 to stop a bird in flight. This shot is spectacular Marcus. I've given you an SC.

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 9/5/2006
wowwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!! excellent capture dear Marcus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
magnifiscent!!!!!!! bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
all the best
Marian

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Mary  Jane Mary  Jane   {K:5867} 9/5/2006
Day,night,fog,sunny or maybe even raining as long as theres a bird in flight or in stationery you will come up with a capture of excellence,this one included!
MJ

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Pawel Kwasnicki Pawel Kwasnicki   {K:9651} 9/5/2006
amazing result out of that cloudy day, Marcus! great photo and PC skills shot by shot Man! very good moment! best regards, Pawel

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Robert Chin   {K:22282} 9/5/2006
If any one had any doubts about your skills as
photographer of the highest order this should take care of that.To capture this in that background light is amazing.From a technical point of view I put this with your best shot.
In my favorites as a personal reminder as what can be acieved in murky background shot.
Excellent image Marcus.
Robbie

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John-Eric Lemieux John-Eric Lemieux   {K:3045} 9/5/2006
Marcus a other great one!!!! Excelent action shot great detail ++++7

John Eric

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luisa vassallo luisa vassallo   {K:28230} 9/5/2006
magic!!! fantastic shot!!!

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Rashed Abdulla Rashed Abdulla   {K:163889} 9/5/2006
I would pay anything to that hawk if he just does that pose for me :)

What a moment captured at a Perfect timing, Congratulations for the great deal of understanding between you and your shutter speed, very impressive technical capture and very pleasant to view, wishing you all of the best my friend

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Alessandro Capelli Alessandro Capelli   {K:34805} 9/5/2006
And another great shot..you are a Master in this kind of shots!
Ale

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Marco Maresca Marco Maresca   {K:14418} 9/5/2006
Splendid capture!!!!!!!:)

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