Golden Eagle (controlled)

Posted by Steve Sage on Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:43 pm

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Canon D30, 70-200mm, ISO200, 1/750sec, f8, tripod.

This is a falconer's bird I had the opportunity to shoot a while back. This was in Utah, not too far from Zion NP. Of all the different angles and tight portraits I got I still like the ones that have scenery like this one. He also had a peregrine, and a Harris hawk for our group.

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by Robert Kemmerlin on Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:48 pm

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WOW, for a captured bird this is one of my favorites. I really like the BG, really gives this bird a sense of place. Nice job, different to say the least.

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by AlexC on Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:14 pm

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Impressive bird and very nice exposure, would have loved to see more of his tail!! Congrats!!

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by Juan E. Bahamon on Thu Jan 08, 2004 11:41 pm

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Very intelligent use of the 70-200 lens so at f8 you have a great DOF for a very nice enviromental portrait. Congratulations.

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by Bill Whala on Thu Jan 08, 2004 11:48 pm

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Steve,

I absolutely love this!! The inclusion of the environment is excellent and really makes this shot for me.

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by Alan Murphy on Fri Jan 09, 2004 12:47 am

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Great photo Steve. Would like to see more detail brought out in the black chest.

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by Safariguy on Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:46 am

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Very nice...love the BG, but agree with Alan that some more detail in the chest would be nice...

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by DC on Fri Jan 09, 2004 6:06 am

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Stunning shot Steve. That is one intense stare.

I'm not sure if I see leather jesses in the tree ? No biggy but I'd lose them before printing this. (It could just be the BG of course

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by Cliff Beittel on Fri Jan 09, 2004 8:32 am

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DC wrote:. . . I'm not sure if I see leather jesses in the tree? . . .

I see what DC's talking about; could just be a leaf, etc. Similarly, I notice the area between the bird's legs is different--grayer--than the rest of the background. Could just be what was there--take enough pictures, and stuff like that happens.

I like the shot overall, but I'm with Alan and others in wishing the shadow weren't so dark. Flash would have helped, or frontal lighting, though coordinating all of these things with a falconer can be surprisingly hard.

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by fredcor on Fri Jan 09, 2004 8:58 am

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Yes, I do like the the bird with that fantastic BG. I would like to see more of the eagle thats in shadow, i.e. I'm not terribly good at fill flash, but it could make a difference here.

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by Rob Palmer on Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:42 am

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Steve, this a great shot that may have even been greater with a little fill flash to bring out the details in the breast area.

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by Bob Ettinger on Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:56 am

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Steve,

Nice one and it does not look "controlled" at all.

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by Mike Wilson on Fri Jan 09, 2004 5:24 pm

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You got a great look from this beast. It looks slightly upset and I like it.

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by Laura Stiefel on Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:33 pm

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On top of what the others have said I can see what you mean about liking the scenery included. The mountains in the background give a great sense of location!

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