• Photos

  • Level

  • Score

Warming Up

© Mark Oxley

Warming Up

Uploaded: July 09, 2003 22:43:10

Description

A Lanner Falcon stretching his wings prior to a fabulous display. Shot at Woburn Safari Park, UK. 100-400LIS zoom lens, mounted on a monopod. 1/250th @ f5.6 + 1/3 stop. ISO 400.

Comments

Murry Grigsby July 10, 2003 0

Gorgeous image, Mark. Wonderful design, colors, light and subject. I can see why you have folks dedicating photos to you :0) #44998

Gary W. Lake July 10, 2003 0

A beautiful bird Mark, and a great shot. #138676

Carol Brill July 10, 2003 0

Amazing color and detail on the wing feathers, very nice capture of pre-action and that most expressive eye. #138881

Jean Papo July 10, 2003 0

Yep, agree with everybody above. Great colors, composition and detail! #138911

Margo Blackwood July 10, 2003 0

oh such clarity and vibrant colors! Very, very nice. #138981

Lori Ditlefsen July 10, 2003 0

Very very nice Mark. Love the crisp clarity and vibrant colors. #139172

Mark Oxley July 15, 2003 0

A big thank you to everyone. I really appreciate all your wonderful comments and kindness. #143173

Murry Grigsby August 15, 2003 0

Congrats, Mark! #166098

Penny Steiner August 15, 2003 0

That is a WOW photo...Congrats to you:) #166290

Gary W. Lake August 15, 2003 0

Congrats on your finalist selection on this one Mark! #166294

Carol Brill August 15, 2003 0

Congratulations, Mark, best of luck again! #166842

Dolores Neilson August 15, 2003 0

Wow Mark! The clarity and sharpness of those piercing eyes....Congrats to you!! #167175

Wolfgang Dolak August 15, 2003 0

Congratulations, Mark!! Wonderful work again.
birdie #167960

Jean Papo August 15, 2003 0

Congratulations, Mark! Well deserved! #167963

Damian P. Gadal August 15, 2003 0

WOW - Congrats Mark! #167967

Jean Papo August 16, 2003 0

Congratulations, Mark! #168788

Gary H. Minish level-classic August 16, 2003 0

Gorgeous close-up, Mark! Nicely composed, plus your trade-mark precision focus, clarity and sharpness! A very well deserved win. Congratulations! #168881

Colette M. Metcalf August 16, 2003 0

Congrats to you, Mark!!! #168966

Bernard B. Travers August 16, 2003 0

Great work - great win. Congratulations. #169189

Wolfgang Dolak August 16, 2003 0

Congratulations, Mark - so well-deserved!
birdie #169393

Murry Grigsby August 16, 2003 0

Congratulations on your win, Mark! #169512

Evy Johansen level-classic August 17, 2003 0

Many congratulations on your win, Mark! #169773

Carol Brill August 18, 2003 0

Not at all surprised--just very happy for you on your win! Congratulations!! #171400

Mark Oxley August 19, 2003 0

Thank you all very much for your generous and very kind words. I'm so very proud to get this second place, it's such an honour when you look at all the fantastic photographs entered in this competition!! #171727

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

1

You & 1

Love It!
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Mark Oxley.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.