High Key Eagle - Snow

Gallery: AvianPosted January 31, 20151,936 views14 comments

I was out yesterday with snow falling to get a couple of Eagle images.

I went for a high key look since the sky was completely overcast anyway.

Waited this eagle out until he decided to fly. Happy with the wing position and the amount of detail I was able to get in the eagle with snowflakes showing against his feathers.

Interested in your thoughts.

The larger version shows a LOT more detail in the eagle.

Canon 7D Mark II
500mm f/4
1/1600 @ f/7.1
ISO 1250

About 80% of full frame

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 31, 2015 at 1:33 PM

I like the a lot Keith. Very different feel to it. The wing position is forfeit. Well done.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 31, 2015 at 1:49 PM

Brilliant capture, great the way the snowflakes show up against the Eagle, lovely piece of work Keith.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on January 31, 2015 at 1:50 PM

Interesting shot Keith and nice detail in the LP. I'm not really certain I like the high key though. I think the overall feel of it, at least to me, is that the image is somewhat harsh on my eye.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 31, 2015 at 3:17 PM

I'm sort of with Charlie, but I look for the story here as well. The photo is harsh because the conditions are harsh, and the incredible survivability of the eagle in those conditions strikes a chord for me.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 31, 2015 at 6:15 PM

I really like your comp and the falling snow, Keith. Nice wing position on the bird. I wish the eye stood out just a little better.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 1, 2015 at 1:15 AM

A very good adjustment to conditions in the field. Interesting that the bird's head is so dirty when there is snow.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 1, 2015 at 8:11 AM

Love the composition and the nice bend of the perch. The snow really adds to the mood.

Ray

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Comment posted by Thomas Haney on February 1, 2015 at 9:49 AM

Spectacular shot Keith, simple, elegant, expressive, a real work of art.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 1, 2015 at 10:44 AM

Awesome how the snow matches the white splotches on the eagle. This should be printed big and hung

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Comment posted by Ashleigh Scully on February 1, 2015 at 12:19 PM

I really like the composition. I think because the eagle's head is dirty it helps it stand out more against the white sky

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 1, 2015 at 2:28 PM

Really cool capture Keith! The snow adds a lot IMO.

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Comment posted by Josiah Launstein on February 9, 2015 at 4:56 PM

Wow! I would love to get a picture of an eagle like this one! I like the eagle's pose and all of the snow is really cool. I also like that you caught him as he took off with his wings up.

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Comment posted by Kendall Hetrick on February 10, 2015 at 5:30 PM

Late post as I seldom check the galleries. I really like the image. The dark head of a young eagle seems to make the eye hard to catch well and added to the overcast light I think you did well. Like the balance of the bird and the limb.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 18, 2015 at 12:52 PM

Unique image Keith, the driven snow makes it great.
High degree of difficulty, excellent results

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