Eagle Looking Back + repost

Gallery: AvianPosted February 10, 2013185 views17 comments

Here's one from this past summer that I never processed. I know BIFs of birds heading away aren't the best but this one had eye contact. Noisy Nikon sutter I guess...

D4, 200-400VR
1/1250s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso500

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 10, 2013 at 10:55 AM

Very nice Dan. Even though he is starting to head away, the shot doesn't really give that impression because of the wing position.Love how the left wing is swung over the top of the head. The catch with dripping water is always a big plus. Really good tchs as well. I think this one is an all around winner IMO. My tiniest nit is it's a little tight on bottom, but still works fine.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 10, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Great moment of capture.

Maybe some background work to remove some white distractions?

Well done

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 10, 2013 at 11:53 AM

A little different view from what normally might see and it works very well. Love the detail in the larger version, fish and water droplets. Well done!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 10, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Nice grab by the eagle and by you... the good solid look at the head really makes this

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 10, 2013 at 12:33 PM

This certainly works for me, Dan. I love the wing positions, and the angle fo the head is perfect. The fish and water droplets add a nice finishing touch.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 10, 2013 at 1:45 PM

Outstanding capture. Love the water droplets and the fish is a big bonus. Very sharp. My only nit, and it is a very small one, is the line of white in the background. A tad distracting.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on February 10, 2013 at 1:53 PM

Great capture of this action. The white areas in the BG are way more bothersome than the very, very, very, very slight "heading away" which is a total non-issue for me. I would burn the whites down a little bit. I would be very proud of a shot like this!

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on February 10, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. Quick change to the BG as suggested.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 10, 2013 at 4:14 PM

I like the re-post much better. Nice job.

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Comment posted by May Haga on February 10, 2013 at 5:35 PM

Great action. Lovely and sharp.
May

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on February 10, 2013 at 6:40 PM

I like the repost - heads and beaks seem to be the most difficult for me get right on the eagles -- you did very good on capturing those yellows and whites -- lot to like here

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on February 10, 2013 at 7:13 PM

This is amazing, and I think the re-post is even better.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 10, 2013 at 8:08 PM

Works for me! A lovely action shot. I wouldn't touch a thing!

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Comment posted by John Tobias on February 10, 2013 at 8:15 PM

Liked the first one and repost is an improvement IMHO! Great detail. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Guy Nelson on February 10, 2013 at 9:51 PM

Hi Dan,

Very nice image, I like the repost as well.

Guy

Registered on October 12, 2012, 24 Posts, 138 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 11, 2013 at 12:27 AM

Excellent, Dan, especially the re-post.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 11, 2013 at 7:54 AM

looks great, Dan--nice work in the repost. good detail, nice wing position and good eye contact, even if it's starting to move away. I agree about it being just a little tight on the bottom.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments