Red-Shouldered Hawk
p.1 #1Red-Shouldered Hawk
I rarely get a good view of much birdlife just out my back door but 20 meters away in the late afternoon a Red-Shouldered Hawk landed on a post and "posed" for me nicely. Only problem was his head was awash with strong light and his body was in shadow, but I had fun with it anyway. I got many different looks of it from slightly different positions, trying to keep sun out of my eyes so I could focus! Here are 2 of them, with "contemplative" and more "menacing" looks...
Both with Nikon Z8 and 100-400 @400mm. Constructive commends appreciated
Dave
f5.6 1/320 ISO 140
f5.6 1/2000 ISO 1000
Both with Nikon Z8 and 100-400 @400mm. Constructive commends appreciated
Dave
f5.6 1/320 ISO 140
f5.6 1/2000 ISO 1000
May 25, 2026 at 02:09 PM
p.1 #2Red-Shouldered Hawk
That golden light through me. The first looks more natural
Morris
Morris
May 25, 2026 at 04:06 PM
p.1 #3Red-Shouldered Hawk
No idea what is going on with the post-processing. Maybe over-saturated and over-sharpened?
I have never seen those kind of blues on a Red-shouldered Hawk.
I have never seen those kind of blues on a Red-shouldered Hawk.
May 25, 2026 at 09:09 PM
|
p.1 #4Red-Shouldered Hawk
I also think, backing down on the saturation might help,
Douglas
Douglas
May 26, 2026 at 05:21 AM
p.1 #5Red-Shouldered Hawk
Welcome to the forum
Sent you a PM
RSH are stunning! Glad to see you posting, now lets help you along on the processing
Karl
Sent you a PM
RSH are stunning! Glad to see you posting, now lets help you along on the processing
Karl
May 26, 2026 at 11:45 AM
p.1 #6Red-Shouldered Hawk
Thank you everyone for comments and Karl, for your pm. I am guilty of trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, especially when just two days back from a doctor visit regarding macula degeneration issues - I'm running Photoshop by magnifying glass! Better stick with my landscape & flower pics maybe too.
Anyway, I'm posting a jpeg of the raw unprocessed file I was foolishly trying to make something of and then a much less manipulated and unsharpened version. This bird did have rich orange colors according to a better sighted friend. But frankly, the bird is showing me almost all shadow with its head nearly washed out.
Thanks again for thoughtful comments!
Dave
Anyway, I'm posting a jpeg of the raw unprocessed file I was foolishly trying to make something of and then a much less manipulated and unsharpened version. This bird did have rich orange colors according to a better sighted friend. But frankly, the bird is showing me almost all shadow with its head nearly washed out.
Thanks again for thoughtful comments!
Dave
May 26, 2026 at 12:22 PM