Comin' At Ya

Gallery: AvianPosted November 23, 2013390 views13 comments

Another Eagle from my recent trip. Hope you don't get too tired of me posting eagles for a while.

This adult took off an flew right at me. Loved this particular wing position.

Canon 5D Mark III
500mm f/4 with 1.4x TC
1/640
f/5.6
ISO 2500
Selective Noise Reduction

Not baited or called in any way.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 23, 2013 at 12:31 PM

Very nice result at this film speed Keith, excellent

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on November 23, 2013 at 12:37 PM

Very cool shot. I think the background is also very nice. I am a bit torn on the blurred wing tips. Some would say it conveys a sense of motion, which it does. Just can't help wonder what the shot would have looked had a higher shutter speed been used. Regardless, congrats on a fine image.

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

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on November 23, 2013 at 12:52 PM

I like the wing position as well Keith, and also the back light filtering thru the fan of the tail framed by the wings. Great shot.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on November 23, 2013 at 2:16 PM

hello keith

great capture, unusual to get this, well done. like the sharpness and how you were able to get the wingtips movement. gives very real sese of action and quite dramatic.
was the crop, signifigant ?

thanks

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on November 23, 2013 at 5:32 PM

This is a nice image, Keith. I especially like how the wingtips curl up and the light shines through the tail feathers.

Registered on October 30, 2013, 50 Posts, 445 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 23, 2013 at 7:23 PM

Very cool, Keith. I like it when they do that. Excellent job on the focus.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 24, 2013 at 2:08 AM

Keith,

Excellent image, I particular like the "grumpy" look

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Comment posted by Robert Strickland on November 24, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Excellent capture, prefect timing, exposure right on, You made great eye contact, Excellent job on this photo

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 24, 2013 at 10:41 PM

I don't think I've ever had an eagle fly straight at me. Great use of a rare opportunity. The backlighting on the tail is excellent, and the bottom of the power stroke communicates power. Wonderful.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on November 25, 2013 at 1:23 PM

I really like the head on view and the fanned out tail. Very sharp and the eagle really looks nice coming out of the subdued BG. Well done!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 25, 2013 at 5:17 PM

Love the head one flight, nice point of view.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 25, 2013 at 6:21 PM

Love the head on pose here Keith, cool shot.

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Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 27, 2013 at 8:22 PM

I love shots of raptors flying at eye level towards the photographer! Nicely captured!

Registered on December 6, 2013, 85 Posts, 345 Comments