Raptor in Black & White

Recent (stunning) images of birds of prey converted to black and white posted by Blythman in the Forum have inspired me, so I have re-visited one of mine and put some work into a BW conversion of it. Please give honest CC of what you think.

K-5, Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG EX Macro

Uploaded29/08/2012 - 21:59

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-5

Shutter Speed1/400

Aperturef/2.8

LensN/A

ISO80

Focal Length105mm

Unique Views / Likes0/0

Tagsred tailed hawk bird of prey raptor black and white pentax k-5

Show All EXIF Records

Date Taken	30/06/2012 - 11:06
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-5
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/400
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO	80
Focal Length	105mm
Lens	N/A

Plus Member Jumbo48 Jumbo48

401 posts
17 years
Surrey UK

Posted 29/08/2012 - 22:03 Link

This shot has to be viewed large to fully appreciate it. Great shot and conversion too David.

Regards John/Jumbo

kilmas2 kilmas2

15 years

Posted 29/08/2012 - 22:21 Link

brilliant

PPG Link
Flickr

sandinista sandinista

441 posts
15 years
Bollington,
Cheshire,
UK

Posted 29/08/2012 - 23:05 Link

Jumbo48 wrote:
This shot has to be viewed large to fully appreciate it. Great shot and conversion too David.

I agree 100% with John

Great simplicity is only won by an intense moment or by years of intelligent effort. T.S Eliot

Gear Not enough!!
PPG
Flickr
My not so new website

Moonraker Moonraker

10 posts
15 years
Manchester

Posted 30/08/2012 - 00:29 Link

Oh that is beautiful! Sally

nonur nonur

44 posts
17 years
Konya.

Posted 30/08/2012 - 01:05 Link

Great image, David!

Regards,
Nezih

paulgee20 paulgee20

802 posts
17 years
Sat in Chair

Posted 30/08/2012 - 06:44 Link

''Storming'' shot David, well captured

Paul

K5's (2)both gripped, K10d gripped, Pentax 28-90 f3.5, Sigma 18-250mm, Sigma 150-500mm. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro, Sigma 10-20 f.4-5.6.EX DC, Hoya 135 f2.8, Take on 28mm f2.8 Pentax AF360 flash, 2 fill in slaves. 30 metre remote release, Rt angle viewfinder, Giotto NOT 3261B Tripod with Manfrotto 808Rd4 ball head, Manfroto 4861RC2 monopoly, shoulder stock, various filters etc, Panasonic SET HBS HD Video cam, Tamrac Explorer 8x backpack and a sore back.....
-------------------------------------------------------
Photography is an index for measuring futility and pride.......

Paul

:wink
http://s743.photobucket.com/home/pg20_photos/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pg20