Ridin' the Surf

[David Hemmings]

Homer, Alaska

Canon 1D Mk 111 / Canon 100-400 @ 220mm / 1/1600th @ f8 ISO 400

http://avianart.smugmug.com/photos/580604624_SfEgM-L.jpg

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Your image oozes appeal David. I love the low angle, crashing wave and the determined look on the eagle's face.

[Fabs Forns]

Great job in timing to get the bird inside totally in front of the surf. Great detail in the browns again and good whites.
Love the wing position, you must have been really close at 200 some mm!

[Harshad Barve]

Great shot

Harshad

[Brian Barcelos]

Cowabunga!:D Love the dorsal view, Nicely exposed. The assertiveness in his eyes make this one awesome!

[Bruce Enns]

Great shot David! I love the dorsal view, exposure control, the expression, and the comp including the breaking wave framing the bird perfectly! Well done.

Cheers!
Bruce

[Stephen Earle]

I can just imagine standing so close to one of these guys while they fly by. The surf bg works well imo.

[Kobus Tollig]

Super shot well done on it. Well exposed and good comp. I just wish the bg was more OOF

[Morkel Erasmus]

must have been spine-chilling as Stephen said. I need to get to Alaska one day - have always wanted to.
pin sharp and very interesting to get it against a breaker, a top and rare shot for me.

[Kiran Poonacha]

very beautiful image David... loved the details, the pose and the waves add well here.. congrats..

[Ramon M. Casares]

I've never seen an image of ths species with a wave behind, very special. I would only wish we could see it bigger. Congratulations.

[Doug Brown]

Excellent exposure and sharpness. The placement of the eagle in the wave is perfect. Like it a lot!

[Stu Bowie]

He seems to be misplaced against the surf, and not soaring against a mountain, but it works for me. Lovely detail, sharp, and well exposed.

[Steve Canuel]

An unusual but interesting BG for this oft-photographed species. Timing for this one couldn't have been much better.