2nd image cropped 10-15% off the top
Enough space for the bird to fly into ? This is cropped and I can easily get enough space
(If backgrounds have been removed, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn)
F 5.0 / iso 800 / at 1/8000 of a sec ( overkill perhaps ) but wanted the droplets as sharp as possible
Karl, the high shutter speed works for me. The water drops are spot on. I like all the clear details in the feathers and especially the eye. Great job and thanks for sharing.
Brian
Thanks Brian - perhaps I should crop the top 15% ?
What a great shot. Everything looks spot on. The eye level look adds a lot, as does the water and fish. I like the wing position with the head showing through. I think I prefer the image that is cropped on top. Not sure it needs any more room in front as the main story is the fish and water droplets. Great job.
Awesome capture Karl, not sure what else I would do with this one.
This is a very nice frame. Great action. Yes, 1/8000 was overkill, but what the heck, it worked anyway. I would leave more room on the left and if there I’d love to see more of the splash and water drops behind the eagle. If not available, not a huge deal.
This is not a Golden Eagle though, it is a mature Bald Eagle.
Thanks Keith for the correction - my bad - Bald Eagle it is indeed
And yes, I do have space on both sides - the only thing is that this will become more pano - will post after I return home from work tonight
I like the first version a little better, Karl. Great action and I love the wing position. My take on the position is that it works as posted. While the far wing extends a long way forward, the eye still has a long way to go and that’s what draws my attention in this image. If I did anything to it, I think I’d take just a bit of the splash off the right. Great shot.
What a capture for both you and the eagle, Karl. It is a great action shot. Wonderful details, and those water drops are a nice addition.
Lovely action shot. You were nice and close!! Lots of detail and nice to see the bald head poking out with that clear eye. I like the cropped version best. It seems to add a bit more speed and drama to the action. If anything I might see if there was a bit more room for that version to add to the left.
Dave
Thanks David - I think a little more space to the left may work - fortunately I do have the real estate available
Nice picture. Small problem.
Not a Golden Eagle. Golden Eagles have brown heads and golden napes.
This one has the white head of an adult American Bald Eagle.
Great image! I like the version with the top cropped off a bit better. I love the splash behind him.
