Bald eagle perched on colorful outcrop

[D. Robert Franz]

From AK last week. Found this eagle perched on a great rock in afternoon light. Shown full frame.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec
Aperture: 4.5
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -2/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 200
Focal length: 500mm

[Dave Leroy]

Lovely pose and light. I like the added color of the lichens. I am not sure if you are shooting from a boat and so SS limited. If not then more dof might have been an another idea to see bg in focus.

[Marina Scarr]

What a stunning portrait. The lichen on the rocks really make this one pop, and the perch is perfect. If I were going to print this one, I think I would clone that lighter portion in the ULC just so that it conformed better.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, perch, sharpness and details. I agree with Marina on cloning the ULC. Great image!

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Dale, great pose and location, whites handled nicely with good depth in the plumage. Like the way the bird is looking into frame.

Was this at Kodiak Dale?

TFS
Steve

[Jonathan Ashton]

What a peach, I think the pose is excellent and I love the colours.

[Alan Murphy]

Beautiful light and detail. Love the chosen perch.

[Andrew Merwin]

A beautiful image. I really like the perch & the BG. Excellent techs.

[Morkel Erasmus]

great light, IQ and setting!!

[Grace Scalzo]

The setting is what makes this one special, beautiful.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful and colorful image. Sharp and well composed.