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 By: Yamil Saenz  
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Photographer Yamil Saenz  Yamil Saenz {Karma:12434}
Project #24 The Decisive Moment Camera Model Canon EOS 20D
Categories Nature
Wildlife
From The Field
Film Format
Portfolio Eagles and Hawks
Predators
Northern Harrier
Lens Canon 100-400 mm LIS
Uploaded 11/5/2005 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed 16
Views 1955 Shutter 1/2000
Favorites Aperture f/5.6
Critiques 38 Rating
6.19
/ 12 Ratings
Location City -  Palo Alto
State -  CA
Country - United States   United States
About I got lucky in Arrastradero and found this guy hunting. Although they are shy and do not allow close approach, this one was tolerant to my presence.
This shot is for the hawk lovers.

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There are 38 Comments in 1 Pages
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Yamil Saenz Yamil Saenz   {K:12434} 4/23/2006
Hi Dave,
I did not use a flash for this image.
I was very close to this Harrier with the perfect light that I needed for this decisive moment.
However I have one better beamer made by Visual Echoes. I don't use it very often because only 1 out of every 4-5 pictures that I take with AL Servo mode come out bright.
2 of my friends use the flash extender with very amazing results.
Take care.
Yamil

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Dave Holland Dave Holland   {K:13074} 4/23/2006
So, you must have one of those flash devices that allow fast shutter speeds. Do you use a flash extender?

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Mary Brown   {K:71879} 1/15/2006
Congratulations on SC. What a magnificant picture with the mouse in his grasp. Terrific colour and detail.
MAry

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Mary Brown   {K:71879} 1/15/2006
Congratulations on EC. Your excellent picture certainly deserves the recognition.
MAry

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Kunal Mehta   {K:2496} 1/12/2006
Extreme image. Superb sharpness and very well capture both by Hawk and you. Great work and love eye level image of birds.
-Kunal

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Carlos A. Sabillon Carlos A. Sabillon   {K:2660} 12/26/2005
Great Fotos Man.... Good to know someone from the area.. I am from Honduras myself and Lives in Minnesota.
Great collection of pictures.. Congratulaciones...:)

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Alison DuFlon Alison DuFlon   {K:36566} 11/24/2005
I love the motion and amazing shadow in this one and the amazing capture in his feet. Wonderful shot Yamil. Alison

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Don Price   {K:1376} 11/19/2005
I like it a lot better, But you got the SC award and that shows how much I know!! I a grat shot with the mouse and I think it helped.. We get very few down here in the desert, I guess it because lack of water. The come down in winter when the snow up north is deep and food is easy down her...I did have one big harris hawk land on my Ham radio antenna and the guy new door called but I was later and onlt got a couple shots(before the 100-400IS)..Attachedimage
Congratulation on the SC and keepup the good work.
Don

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Yamil Saenz Yamil Saenz   {K:12434} 11/19/2005
Hi Don, I removed the shadow around the head and neck.
Do you like this one better?
Although the shadow from the left wing still present.
I guess the shadow effect could have been eliminated using a better beamer?
What do you boss?
Yamil

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Mireille Heirendt Mireille Heirendt   {K:7258} 11/16/2005
Hi Yamil,
Since my last comments on your photos, you uploaded some more stunning ones and I love them all. Being unable to comment all of them, I chose this one as I have never seen a hunting hawk...it is OUTSTANDING and it really deserved the award...congrats.
Thanks for all your compliments...appreciate...and glad you like my photos.
Regards,
Mireille

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Den Thompson   {K:30432} 11/13/2005
Congratulations on the award for this shot Yamil. I looked at the shadow and decided it could not have been flash as the distance from camera would have rendered flash ineffective. That said I find the shadow enhances the image. To me it is unique.My compliments on such a fantastic capture.
Den
PS What a shame that we have lost such a great wildlife photographer as Lee Harris. I for one will miss him sorely.

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Kunal Mehta   {K:2496} 11/13/2005
Excellent shot Yamil. Great capture and you were indeed lucky to capture this Hawk.

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Lee Harris   {K:14694} 11/8/2005
Wonderful shot Yamil and congratulations on the award.
Please excuse me for the lack of comments and for the lack of comment over the next few days.
Your kind words have meant allot to me and will follow me where ever I go.
Your Friend
Lee

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Ram Raju Ram Raju   {K:970} 11/8/2005
Yamil! This shot is too good to be true! Well done! Congrats on the SC :)

Regards,
Ram

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Ahmed Ismail Ahmed Ismail   {K:19853} 11/7/2005
Congratulations Yamil!! This is a superb shot. Looks like it was just after he snatched the mouse. Very beautiful!!

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Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 11/7/2005
Superb work, Yamil.
Perfect d.o.f.
Kind regards, Chris

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Reda Danaf   {K:14309} 11/7/2005
Another excellent capture.

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Don Price   {K:1376} 11/7/2005
Congradulation on the "SC" you did good! Ok on no Flash, I didn't think you would have but it was such a strong shadow.
Don

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Yamil Saenz Yamil Saenz   {K:12434} 11/6/2005
Hi Don,
I took this picture around 5pm with a clear sky.
The light is 100% natural. I don't use flash for shooting birds, although I have seem some stunning results with the use of flash at day light.
I was thinking about fixing the shadow, but them I change my mind. Shadows are an integrated part of the landscape.
I find very difficult to avoid shadows, even with a perfect day light. Maybe using the flash can fix this issue.
I appreciate your comment; it?s making me think about other options.
Take care my friend and I hope some day you will visit me in California.
Yamil

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Yamil Saenz Yamil Saenz   {K:12434} 11/6/2005
Dear Seyed,
I really appreciated your kind comments.
I enjoyed visiting your portfolio.
You have some stunning shots.
Take care.
Yamil

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Yamil Saenz Yamil Saenz   {K:12434} 11/6/2005
Dear Steve, Thanks so much for the award. I'm glad you liked this one.
When you come to California, I hope to take to the hills were they hunt.
Take care.
Yamil

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Amna Al Shamsi   {K:21795} 11/6/2005
wooow! Excellent! congrats for SC

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Zeev Scharf   {K:25603} 11/6/2005
What a grat moment captured here my friend,amazing details,an outstanding picture
Congrats on well deserved SC
Best regards

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Rob Hartill   {K:398} 11/6/2005
Brilliant shot.

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Susie OConnor Susie OConnor   {K:34798} 11/6/2005
This is fantastic. Congrats on SC...it is well deserved!

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Gennaro Guarino   {K:12372} 11/5/2005
great great great capture!!!!!

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 11/5/2005
well Yamil.. another impressive natural shot.. have a particular shadows in the body..
great catch and just a SC well deserved it! .. great depth of feild with the background out of focus
my best congratulations
roby

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Marusnik Bela   {K:11611} 11/5/2005
Great work, fantastic shot!Congrats!

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Steve Kaufman   {K:2748} 11/5/2005
Yamil, if I didn't give this shot an SC everyone else here would probably think I was crazy. This is an incredible shot! Thanks for showing it to us!

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 11/5/2005
Fantastic shot, Yamil! Your clarity and focus is unbelievable!
Dave.

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Zé Ovo   {K:7579} 11/5/2005
excellent capture,
great details!
regards from Brazil...

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Don Price   {K:1376} 11/5/2005
H Yamil, great capture, but have one question? the shadow of his neck/head did you use a flash or was this from the natural light? it is such a strong shadow? I've had good success with fill flash using a sigma 500 super DG in FP mode and shutter speed of 1/2000 with the 100-400, but the distance can't be more than 20-30 feet. works great for humming birds and things you can sneak up on (:-)
Don

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ARMANDO ALCÁZAR ARMANDO ALCÁZAR   {K:42404} 11/5/2005
7+++++++ exzcelente y precisa fotografía querido amigo!! veo que usaste el flash ?o me equivoco?
A qué distancia estaba??

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 11/5/2005
This is one of your best Yamil! Looks like a award winner to me, everything looks perfect, and your timing was outstanding.

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Seyed Babak Musavi   {K:496} 11/5/2005
Dear Yamil
You are best photographer in this site that taking photos of Birds of prey flight shot . This shot is very nice , very well done.
Babak

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Jara Parijayee    {K:4964} 11/5/2005
Great eye stopper! Perfect use of technology!

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Riny  Koopman   {K:19998} 11/5/2005
This photo is placed well in the catogory the decisive moment! Gongrats for such spectacular shot

Riny

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Gary Dyck Gary Dyck   {K:12834} 11/5/2005
all i can say is WOW!! Impressive shot. the bright sun gives the illusion of flash here. Amazing colours and detail. Cheers, Gary

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