Blaines Eagle

Gallery: AvianPosted December 13, 2009105 views4 comments

Hello,
I don't normally take bird pictures but I was out this week enjoying the sunset here in Blaine Washington when I saw one of the eagles flying around. I happened to be in the right place at the right time. This shot is from a series I took as the eagle approaches an old post to land on. It was getting dark and I had to set up rather fast. I thought I would share with you folks. Your comments are always welcome.

Matthew Lippert

Canon 50D
70-200 f/2.8L @ 200mm
1/250sec, f/4.0, ISO 1000
RAW, Processed in Lightroom
About a 50% crop

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on December 13, 2009 at 11:46 PM

Nice wingspread and I also like the backlit tail. I'd like to see a shot with more of the background trees and less of the sky, if you have one. Looks like you were in the right place!

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Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on December 14, 2009 at 7:56 AM

Very nice action shot, Matthew!

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 14, 2009 at 8:01 AM

Matthew,

I think you did very well considering the light conditions to get some details in the dark & white feathers of the eagle. You don't mention using any exposure compensation, but that may have helped or using a little fill flash.

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Comment posted by Matthew Lippert on December 14, 2009 at 6:35 PM

Hi Raymond, sorry no shots with more of the trees. I was lower than the eagles landing spot. I agree a darker background would have been really nice. Mia, I tried to add a little fill but with the high iso it just didn't make a worthy improvement. Thanks for your comments.

Matthew

Registered on March 9, 2009, 26 Posts, 67 Comments