Hawk Watch (3 shot HDR)
by Steef

Comment by bspurgeon:
I like the scene, subject, and composition. I don't like the difference in blue behind the tree and rest of the image. 4

Hawk Watch (3 shot HDR)
by Steef

Comment by salmiakki:
Not so sure about the sky in this one - there is haloing around the trees. Shame, it's otherwise a nice image (still it got a 6 from me)

Hawk Watch (3 shot HDR)
by Steef

Comment by K3Master:
I shall be rating this challenge by the following criteria:

1 - Not HDR in my opinion

3 - HDR is way over-done, in my opinion

5 - A reasonable use of HDR, but not a very engaging photo, in my opinion

7 - A reasonable use of HDR, and an engaging photo, in my opinion

10 - A fantastic use of HDR, and an out of this world photo, in my opinion

Your photo receives:

7

Hawk Watch (3 shot HDR)
by Steef

Comment by AmeedEl-Ghoul:
Glad you mentioned it is 3 shot HDR '' a secret .. I hate 1 shot HDR '', love the feeling of the image, how peaceful it look, how a group of people would meet to do something they all love to do, like photography, a very well deserved 10.
Cheers,

Deep in Thought
by Steef

Comment by MaryO:
Wonderful colors and composition. He really does look quite contemplative.

Crow
by Steef

Comment by MaryO:
Nice wing detail; not so easy to get when shooting a black bird against all that light sand.

Fly Away
by Steef

Comment by MaryO:
Lovely colors and I like the little drops of water flying from his feet as he ascends.

Turtle
by Steef

Comment by MaryO:
He looks like he's quite contentedly basking. Or maybe it's a she, with those bits of decoration on the shell ;-)

Hawk Watch (3 shot HDR)
by Steef

Comment by rkligman:
Nice touch in the caption. Obviously patient friends!

Fly Away
by Steef

Comment by vawendy:
I do love this image -- the colors just glow.