Galapagos Hawk (after eating his lunch)

[John Liddle]

Another shot from our long ago trip to The Galapagos. This imperious bird (together with his friends and relations) had just finished feasting on the carcase of a seal pup which had died shortly after birth on (I think) Santa Cruz island. This explains his somewhat dishevelled appearance and the smear of blood around the top of his beak and forehead.


Galapagos Hawk by John Liddle, on Flickr

[tesarver]

Re: Galapagos Hawk (after eating his lunch)

Nice portrait shot John, just might need to be brighten just a bit as it does look a little dark on my monitor.

Tom

[chrisec]

Re: Galapagos Hawk (after eating his lunch)

Nice portrait shot John, just might need to be brighten just a bit as it does look a little dark on my monitor.

Tom

Yup nice portrait John same on my screen though.

[Stan]

Re: Galapagos Hawk (after eating his lunch)

With any bird or in fact animal image, the eye needs to catch your eye - I think all you need to do is lift the shadows and make the eye "pop"

Stan

[John Liddle]

Re: Galapagos Hawk (after eating his lunch)

Tom, Chris & Stan - thanks for looking and for your guidance.

I have made a couple of small adjustments, in line with both the suggestions made.

Galapagos Hawk (adjusted) by John Liddle, on Flickr

[Parsen66]

Re: Galapagos Hawk (after eating his lunch)

Looks much better slightly lightened John. Great shot

[chrisec]

Re: Galapagos Hawk (after eating his lunch)

That's a lot better. John

[John Liddle]

Re: Galapagos Hawk (after eating his lunch)

Alan & Chris - thanks for your comments.

[tesarver]

Re: Galapagos Hawk (after eating his lunch)

Much better John

Tom

[Stan]

Re: Galapagos Hawk (after eating his lunch)

looks better now

stan