Baldy

Gallery: AvianPosted August 18, 2017384 views15 comments

Roxbury, NY, Catskills

2016:05:16 06:31:20
600mmâ€Œ (300mm + TC 2.0)
1/1000 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 18, 2017 at 7:25 AM

Oh my, what a stately eagle on the perfect perch!!! Perfect.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on August 18, 2017 at 8:58 AM

I echo Patricia words. The upturned head makes it even more majestic. I'm noticing some IQ isssues in the larger image. Perhaps it's due to the 2X teleconverter. Regardless, beautiful image.

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

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 18, 2017 at 11:02 AM

A very artistic appearing composition. Good pose and perch.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Paula LeVay on August 18, 2017 at 12:04 PM

Sandy, I agree with the others regarding the Eagle's stately pose. I think that the distant "poofy" clouds contribute a lot to that regal appearance. Nice!

Registered on July 29, 2016, 66 Posts, 270 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Sandor on August 18, 2017 at 12:07 PM

Sandy: excellent techs and the eagle looks regal against the sky. Having the entire perch in focus is a big plus. Richard

Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on August 18, 2017 at 1:42 PM

I love his pose on that old limb, with the lovely sky for a background, Sandy. Nicely done. He is holding his head up high with pride, it seems.

Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 18, 2017 at 2:02 PM

Sandy: Pretty nice frame. Love the background. Exposure looks good. Do wish for two things. Wish the bird was further left in the frame, and the image quality on the larger version is not quite there.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on August 18, 2017 at 5:34 PM

Beautiful portrait....no nits EXCEPT....SIGN YOUR NAME! THis is an image and framing to be proud of !! devil

Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 18, 2017 at 7:56 PM

I like all the elements in this image - the perch, background and mainly the subject. I also like how the look the eagle is giving you. I do think the composition would look better with the eagle more on the left of the frame.

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 18, 2017 at 9:22 PM

I'm going to piggyback on the other viewer's comments. I agree with everything said thus far, including getting the image off center. I'm guessing the 2.0 TC may have degraded the image somewhat. Still a gorgeous photo. Wish it was mine! cool

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 18, 2017 at 10:14 PM

Sorry, this was the only crop possible. Dead pines on immediate right and left. This was a huge crop, it's not the tack-sharp TC on the 300 2.8. I was happy to get it this sharp.
thanks for all comments and suggestions.

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 19, 2017 at 2:17 PM

A really nice composition and the eagle picked a great perch, Sandy. I also like the way the bg hills look. It looks like the image quality is pushing the limits a bit in the larger image, but when I back off to a respectable distance, it still looks fine.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 19, 2017 at 2:26 PM

Hi Sandy
Looks like you have a postcard or a new US stamp working here. Nice work.
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by Kathy Snead on August 20, 2017 at 12:42 PM

Sandy

Simply awesome picture of this Baldie!

Best
Kathy

Registered on April 6, 2017, 104 Posts, 397 Comments

Comment posted by David Bogener on August 20, 2017 at 6:03 PM

Very nice baldy image. Good eye contact, DOF, perch and the cloud background really helps the overall image. The square crop and centered comp work. Well done.

Registered on October 30, 2013, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments