# Little house hold modification **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [March 23, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-house-hold-modification/27537 "2022-03-23T18:03:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-house-hold-modification/27537/1 "2022-03-23T18:03:44Z")
![Little house hold modification](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/4/e/4e7c9fdce62d720d8dccbd7d7aaa84697a427522.jpeg) The Eagles are building the side walls of the nest, I guess, for when the eggs hatch. This shot was taken on March14, 2022 in the back of the BigY. Thank you for stopping by. Peter ### Specific Feedback Requested any ### Technical Details Is this a composite: No Canon R5, Canon 100-500mm, f7.1, 500mm, 1/2000, -.7 EV, ISO 400. The shot was cropped by 10%. In DXO Photo Lab 5. I adjusted the exposure, highlights, midtowns, and shadows. As you can see the eagle is backlight. ###### ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-house-hold-modification/27537/2 "2022-03-23T23:16:07Z")
Very nice. Best viewed in the large image. I like the lighting on the tail feathers. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-house-hold-modification/27537/3 "2022-03-23T23:24:05Z")
Great catch, Peter. I love the position, composition, and the lighting. I do see a hint of haloing, around the head, but that’s minor. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-house-hold-modification/27537/4 "2022-03-24T19:43:12Z")
HI Allen & David Thank you for the comments. I did not see the hint of a halo around the head. This is this is the raw shot I started with. The posted photo was brought through the magic of DXO PhotoLab 5. Peter ![_S1A5952_1a4a](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/8/d85d4842c06a9d3035a0c051a968efc3adccdce2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-house-hold-modification/27537/5 "2022-03-24T21:37:26Z")
You took a difficult exposure and made it work with photo lab five. I really like this program and your processing using it is one of the reasons. The pose and wing position are superb. ---
**Author:** ![Keith\_Bauer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/keith_bauer/32/211_2.png) [@Keith\_Bauer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Keith_Bauer)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2022, 1:00am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-house-hold-modification/27537/6 "2022-03-25T01:00:34Z")
Ah… the classic flight problem of a dark bird against a bright background. When I see that I immediately add at least +1 to the exposure while I’m shooting. For this one, I’d guess it probably needed at least 1 1/3 if not a bit more. That would allow for the maximum quality in the plumage ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2022, 11:21am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-house-hold-modification/27537/7 "2022-03-26T11:21:03Z")
I like the pose and eagle carrying a stick adds something to the story. The white on the head is quite cool especially on the highlight side compared to the color of the tail which suggests that the head of the bird was in deep shadow when photographed. Selectively reduce the blue edge on the head will help correct this artifact. You did very well with post processing and adult bald eagles are always a challenge for metering correctly. Well done…Jim ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-house-hold-modification/27537/8 "2022-03-27T22:08:46Z")
Hi David, Keith & Jim Thank you for the comments. Dvid you are too kind. I will remember to bump the EV on my next shot of the Eagle from this angle and Jim I went back and played with the head and just could not make the Eagles white any better. Peter