Avian Emporer

[Larry Daniel]

Managed this capture during a recent trip. It is cropped to 4:5 aspect and I left the trees to convey to the viewer how close to the ground this eagle was.

http://www.ozarksphotos.com/img/v4/p90607231-5.jpg

[Doug Oglesby]

Larry, you are blessed to have access to such a magnificent bird. I read your reason for leaving the trees in but I find them distracting. I would recommend cloning them out. The importance of the photo to me is the bird, not how close it is to the ground. That being said, you have a sharp photo and I like the wing position. I would have liked to have seen the birds head more towards the sensor plane and the eye better illuminated. The center of attention seems to be the chest and feet.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Larry I would also crop (not clone) the trees mainly to have the eagle larger in frame. I like the light on the bird and would select the area in front of the eye and lighten a bit !!! I like it a lot !!!

[Nate Chappell]

Beautiful lighting and nice and sharp Larry, I would probably crop out the trees to emphasize the bird as well.

[Joe Senzatimore]

I too cast my vote for cropping the trees. Love the detail and great BG.

[Larry Daniel]

Thanks for the compliments. The tree tops stay, my wife (and I) like them.
:)

I have a 16 x 20 print that is gorgeous.

[Lance Peters]

gorgeous shot of a fantastic bird - agree on lightening the area in front of the eye. Personally would prefer without the tree tops:)

[Mike Lentz]

I wish for a better head turn, although we take what we can get. I'd definitely dial back the oversaturation in the yellow channel.