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Diego M
{K:2668} 11/19/2006
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a breath...air of freedom on this superb picture.
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norina baggiano
{K:233} 10/14/2006
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as always you are one of my favorite photographers! this shot is beautifully captured!the detail and colors are nice!
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Guido Tweepenninckx
{K:20076} 10/13/2006
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very nice with landing gear in.
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Mohammad Aslefallah
{K:1725} 9/22/2006
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very beautiful
cong.
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John Markiel
{K:309} 9/21/2006
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I have been staring at this picture for ten minutes and I can't find anything bad to say. The focus, position, framing by the trees are all just wonderful. I would put this trophy on my wall any day.
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Hesham Abouzekry
{K:15927} 9/20/2006
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more of wonderful professional shot & details.
H.A
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 9/19/2006
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Love the capture of this one in flight..stunning ..nessa
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Yamil Saenz
{K:12434} 9/16/2006
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Another stunning image Marcus.
You keep rising the bar.
This is one of my favorite angles. Here you can appreciate the fascinating anatomy of this majestic and elusive hawk.
Today the volunteers from the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory counted 689 raptors of 13 different species- average 115 HPH.
I am planning to be there by 10:00 AM.
Please let me know if you have some extra time.
Take care.
Yamil
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Jason Mckeown
{K:22200} 9/15/2006
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another fantastic capture marcus the colours are great, the DOF is perfect as usual keep them coming my friend
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 9/13/2006
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Hi Marcus,
I understand exactly what you are saying about how slow they seem to move in between the time when you don't have your camera ready and the time you are ready. There must be some kind of perception in our brains that slows down the events that we want to photograph. But only if we don't have a camera handy:) I always joke with my wife when she asks me if I'm bringing my camera along for a hike. I say what for? If I take it we won't see anything:)
Still, as you point out, planning is half the battle.
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Marcus Armani
{K:36599} 9/13/2006
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You know Andre, If my first hawk sighting on any trip out shooting were my only one I would never get a shot as Im never ready. Typically I find a spot and see my first raptor before i get my camera setup and ready to go.
I have had many times where i decided to go here or there and my first sighting was the best or atleast seemed that way, for me they seem to fly much slower when i dont have my camera ready, when I do they seem to be buzzing around like a federer serve!
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Marcus Armani
{K:36599} 9/13/2006
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Bill you are already posting some very nice shots, I think you only need to fine tune your skills and your right there! I wish you could come out here, I could have you right there with yamil and I. well its a open invitation yamil can teach you all that I taught him, and i can teach you all that I have not LOL..
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Alicia Popp
{K:87532} 9/13/2006
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Estupenda imagen, el ave en vuelo da mucho dinamismo a la imagen. Los colores preciosos, encantador plumaje. Felicitaciones!
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 9/13/2006
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Another wonderful capture, Marcus! Beautiful colours on this bird!
Dave.
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 9/13/2006
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Marcus,
My wife and I were walking in a semi-wooded area on the weekend. I had my camera around my neck, but not turned on and ready. One of these surprised me by coming up from a low down bush only about 20 feet in front of us. He didn't look to be in much of a hurry either. I wasn't expecting to see a Hawk so low to the ground. So, I'm still batting zero for decent shots of this kind of bird :)
Andre
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Marcus Armani
{K:36599} 9/13/2006
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Thanks Andre, I do agree with you, I have always had many shots with the bird coming out of the trees to the blue sky In which i always posted the blue sky shot as I thought it looked cleaner, Now I do the opposite, when there is no choice I try to enhance the background when possible..
Take care..
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 9/13/2006
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Hi Marcus,
Another beauty!
I know I've mentioned this before. I just have to say how much the out of focus branches framing the bird improve the over-all image. They really add a lot of depth to the shot, compared to a plain blue or grey sky background.
Have you tried taking shots of interesting out of focus backgrounds without a bird in the image, then placing the bird in from another image that has a plain single coloured sky?
Probably a stupid question?
Andre
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bill smith
{K:5416} 9/13/2006
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Marcus,
Another exellent capture to add to my faviortes list. You and Yamil are my kind of photographers.
Maybe one day I'll be as good??????????
Bill
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jacques brisebois
{K:73883} 9/12/2006
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wonderful bird, great details and freezing. very nice shot.
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Ivonne *
{K:8711} 9/12/2006
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next beautiful work, Marcus ! Well done !
Congrats :)
Warm greetings, Ivi
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z z
{K:7231} 9/12/2006
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Excellent marking details and the catch light in his eyes shows he was definatley checking your out as he soared by. Well done as usual!
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 9/12/2006
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wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
excellent capture dear Marcus!!!!!!
so impressive!!!!!! the colors and details are amazing!!!!!! another perfect work by you!!!!!
all the best
Marian
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 9/12/2006
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Perfectly framed and freezed! Great shot Marcus! Beautiful plumage detail and colour.
Joggie
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 9/12/2006
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marvelous excene. wonderful composition. great capture. magnificent. 7
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/12/2006
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Beautiful image Marcus. I would be thrilled but it seems to me to be a tad softer than usual around the neck (for your work). Love the foliage framing!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Hanggan Situmorang
{K:37833} 9/12/2006
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Excellent capture, Marcus. Love the details and vibrant colors here!
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Alessandro Capelli
{K:34805} 9/12/2006
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WOW! Great Marcus! This is an AMAZING shot! The bird is blocked in fly..great timing!
Nice frame of the trees in foreground..wonderful colors and SO GREAT details!
Compliments..it would be 7 for me..
Ciao, ALe
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Jeanette Hägglund
{K:59855} 9/12/2006
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Perfect capture
Jeanette
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Marcus Armani
{K:36599} 9/12/2006
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Thanks Girl, there are actually several of these hawks in this area maybe 8 or so, If you look carfully you can see the differences, no two are the same :)
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Robert Chin
{K:22282} 9/12/2006
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So you chased birds too,I know the feeling!!!
LOL!! Great way to stay in shape.
Well certainly worth all the huffing and puffing
for this wonderful capture Marcus,beautiful catchlit eyes image of your usual high class.Love the angle of view and the dof.
Take care Marcus.
Robbie
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Mary Jane
{K:5867} 9/12/2006
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This hawk seem to be your fave nowadays lucky bird:)!Great wing position .
Mj
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Larry Fosse
{K:66493} 9/12/2006
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Sharp & excellent composition Marcus
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Marcus Armani
{K:36599} 9/12/2006
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Thanks Pawel, I timed this one perfectly! NO actully there was too much folage here, so I had to take out some of the distractions in the foreground and to the left.. thanks my friend..
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 9/12/2006
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This is another impressive addition to this wonderful series, very great timing again here and with very powerful exposure and details, very colorful and so pleasant to view, wishing you all of the best my friend
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Benedetto Riba
{K:15792} 9/12/2006
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Hi Marcus, wonderful capture as usual!!!
Perfect for me.
Best regards.
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Radmila Gorjanovic
{K:3113} 9/12/2006
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Wonderful wing pisition, I like framing with trees around!
Greetings
R...
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Pawel Kwasnicki
{K:9651} 9/12/2006
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Hi Marcus, what is amazing here for me is the harmony between the bird and the background, seems as if the shape of the edge-line of background was done on purpose- and exactly matches the shape of the bird! Did you do that or just a pure luck?! Great job with lovely colors! Best regards, Pawel
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