Eye on the Prize

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I photographed this Bald Eagle at Conowingo a few days ago. I posted an image of this bird flying upside-down earlier. Here he started diving. I added canvas at the bottom.

http://www.pbase.com/image/119362540/original.jpg

1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/2000s, f/8, EC +0.33, ISO 400

[Mital Patel]

am in love with this giant raptor. looks so beautiful never miss any TV program or any image i can see for this majestic bird and you done truly fantastic here Axel. Look at that eye.

Exposure is bang on.. TFS

[Keith Bauer]

These birds can do some truly amazing things in flight. You've captured a great moment. Very nice image. I might add even a bit more canvas at the bottom. TFS

[Julie Kenward]

Beautiful wing position, Axel and it's nice to see the underside for a change. I think if you add more canvas to the bottom I'd give the bird of CCW rotation in the frame as well so he appears to be getting ready to cross over to the other side of the frame.

[James Salywoda]

Awersome diving pose Axel. Well Done!

[Jim Crosswell]

A beautiful image of this acrobat! Exposure and details are great. I too might add some canvas to the bottom.

[denise ippolito]

Axel, This is sweet! Very nice dive bomb position! I like the details and the BG.

[Ben Egbert]

Great image. I love the pose, light eye contact. Great exposure, looks like an overcast day here.

[David Hemmings]

Love it! Great capture, no nits here.

[Michael Stern]

Axel,
Wonderful photo, sharp with good flight action! Very nice, congrats!!!
Michael

[Duane Noblick]

Now that's one way to get light on the underside of the wings. Awesome head angle and flight pose.

[Phil Ertel]

Quite the moment you captured! I love the anterior view of the bird. The detail in the wings is very nice. I also love the view of the feet and tail. The head turn and eyes focused on the prey(I assume) as the eagle starts it's dive provides a story that adds interest in my opinion. Nicely done and congratulations on a fine image.

[Harshad Barve]

Axel ,
This is spectacular shot, I liked every pixel of this image
TFS

[Raymond Barlow]

pretty smokin shot Axel!! not a pose that we would see very often.

[Ofer Levy]

Awesome shot! an unusual and impressive pose!

[Jim Fenton]

Great spread, position, the direcdtion of the head shows the intent.

Sharpness and exposure and right on Axel.

[Rohan Kamath]

fantastic pose and details here...

-Cheers,
Rohan
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[arash_hazeghi]

Killer flight pose Axel, love the light and details, well done.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Nothing much to add. Love the pose...these guys do some crazy things.