Here is another image from that battle between a Whistling Kite and a White-bellied Sea-Eagle. It is actually a composite of two images. The birds were fighting, tumbling and dropping and it was difficult to predict their movement and keep both birds in the frame.
Thanks for looking.
Nikon D800E, TC-1.4E II, 70-200 f/2.8 VRII at 280mm, in-camera DX crop, HH
0 EV, ISO 1600, 1/2000 sec at f/8
LR5, PS CC 2014, Topaz Clarity, Nik TC and DE, all filters at reduced opacity
03-03-2015, 12:08 PM
Diane Miller
Nice! I have no problem with compositing to show a better view of the action. The lighting on both matches. Was the white sky natural or are they cut out?
Great eye contact -- I don't know the birds so not sure who's the aggressor. I'd guess it's the little guy. Who won?
03-03-2015, 10:29 PM
Mark Bennett
Thanks Diane. The white sky is natural. The frames were taken a fraction a second apart.
In this case the aggressor was the little guy (Whistling Kite). The Sea-Eagle was successfully driven off so the little guy actually won!