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AB Apana
01-08-2009, 09:54 AM
Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus

EOS40D, 500f4 + 1.4 II converter, ISO 100, on Aperture Priority @ f5.6, 1/200.

I'd love to have your comments on this image shot on ISO 100. I was very close to this bird and decided to crop the image for composition. With extreme perversity the STSE seems to spook easily when on a natural perch, but when on an electric pole, they refuse to fly.

Using Sabyasachi's calculation of crop factor, I created a small Excel file which tells me that this is a 59% crop of the original.

Thanks for looking, C & c welcome.

Apana

Bibhav Behera
01-08-2009, 11:57 AM
Nice composition there... the IQ has gone down slightly due to the crop. yet enough details for an 800pxl image...
TFS

Abhishek Jamalabad
01-08-2009, 11:58 AM
Beautiful. The textures here look lovely. Would like to see the original also, if you don't mind.

Mrudul Godbole
01-08-2009, 01:59 PM
Sharp. Nice composition. I don't think there is much loss in quality or details. Liked the ruffled feathers and sharp eye contact. Would like to see the original as well.

AB Apana
01-08-2009, 06:36 PM
Thanks for your comments. Here is the uncropped image.

Apana

Sabyasachi Patra
01-08-2009, 08:36 PM
The cropped version looks much better. These days ISO 100 and 200 are virtually indistinguishable. When cropping it is better to use a lower ISO.

Subramanya_CK
03-08-2009, 05:44 PM
Beautiful Image Apana

Anup Ranadive
06-08-2009, 05:23 PM
Very powerful image.