Bald Eagle (c) with Re-post

Posted by Georgina Salup on Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:42 am

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Not trying to compete with Greg's fabulous headshot, but would like input on how to get there! Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago.

Thank you for looking.

Nikon D70
80-400 @400 (through a fence)
ISO 400
RAW

Georgina

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by KK Hui on Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:58 am

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Excellent framing, exposure and bg, Georgina!
A slight boost in contrast would pop this one ...

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by mrhughj on Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:53 am

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You are well on your way!!!!! Nice to see you posting again, stranger!!!!!!!!

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by richardkchapman on Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:25 am

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Like KK says - this is beautifully composed, but needs something in the postprocessing (I'm not anywhere near proficient enough in Photoshop to know exactly what it needs....)

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by judylynn on Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:43 am

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Beautiful portrait of this magnificent creature Georgina

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by Rocky Sharwell on Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:03 am

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I like the pose and the DOF. I think it needs a bit of a contrast boost using levels or whatever method you prefer

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by Steve Cirone on Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:36 am

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Killer portrait! :) But it looks like a green grey wash covers the image. Could be the fence messing with things, and I think that can be fixed with a slight tweek in color balance toward magenta, and a slight boost in contrast in levels, or curves, or brightness/contrast, where ever you get the best results. Contrast boosts always increase saturation, so I think you will be styling. I wish we had these fantastic eagles here in San Diego. How about a repost, this one deserves it!

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by Juan E. Bahamon on Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:16 pm

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Georgina:

Nice potential here, I agrre with the other's suggestions.

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by Parrothead Pete on Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:11 pm

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gorgeous shot gina! :)

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by Georgina Salup on Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:18 pm

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Thank you all for the tips! I adjusted the curves and color balance...I think it does look better. Anyway, I'll keep trying!

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:18 pm

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Georgina,

Very nice portrait. The re-post made it even better.

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by Ofer Levy on Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:21 pm

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Nice portrait!

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by Gary Briney on Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:04 pm

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Magnificient shot Georgina!!!

My preference is the first with some additional sharpening to bring up the detail in the feathers and eye.

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by AForns on Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:04 am

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Big Time Gina !!!! Love it !!!

Would place this along side any other eagle portrait !!! :) :)

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:48 am

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Perfect DOF Georgina! This is one imposing Bird!! Great shot.

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