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I spent the day in the bitter cold photographing eagles along the Mississippi River in Clarksville, Missouri yesterday. I captured a lot of nice close-ups (eye pupils, leg scales, etc.) but I liked the feel of this image more than the others. I noticed that all of the snow shots show a droplet of water on the eagle's beak so I left it in.
P.S. The whites are what they are.
Canon EOS40D; Canon 500/4L w/1.4TC; 1/800; f/5.6; ISO 400; GitzoGT3530LS w/Wimberley II; (Significant Crop).
I like this very much. The snow adds a lot to the image. Exposure on the whites is a bit hot, but it doesn't draw me away. There is a very bright snow flake right at the tip of the beak that does draw me. I'd clone that one out. Really cool image. (no pun intended!!)
I like this a lot as well...something you don't see posted very often. I agree that the water drop adds to the image and definately the snow.
The BG colors, snow and just a little lost detail in the bird all combine to give this a lovely soft painterly feel. Very nice indeed.
Very nice shot from this eagle. The snow is a plus too make it a nice foto too look at.
I think there is a little too much suration in this picture when I looking at his head.
Willem
COOOOOOL shot Danny! I'd back off the contrast as it seems overdone for winter near white conditions. I think the water drop should maybe go too. Hey sure looks like a great time down at the river. I have relatives that live in Louisiana MO. if you know where that is.
Paul
Danny:
Feels cold, strong environmental feel here.
Using some of the thoughts expressed above, I made a small adjustment on the bird.
curves and contrast both adjusted on the bird, with masks and low opacity brush to open up the shadows and show some more detail on the wings and body.
Pretty subtle, but I think its a modest improvement.
Makes me want to go home to Iowa to shoot the eagles on the river.
Randy
Hey Randy - If the image makes you long for Mississippi River eagle shooting then I consider it a success!!:) They are really moving in with all of this cold weather and ice. I expect 300 - 400 at Lock and Dam 24 by next weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Randy Stout
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Originally Posted by paul leverington
Hey Paul - I started out with less contrast but one of my buddies thought it needed to pop a wee bit more. I'm familiar with Louisiana and all of the other towns in the area. As a fisheries biologist I work on the Missouri and Mississippi in East Central Missouri. Attached is a photo of our crew with the first ever pallid sturgeon caught on the Pooled Miss above St. Louis. They are federally endangered and we have been searching for them. This one now has a transmitter in its belly. Photo is from right before Christmas. Taken with little point and shoot in rocky boat. Note to Moderators: Sorry for the break in protocol.
Well Done Danny! I really like the falling snow and the wing position on this Eagle... Excellent Shot it looks pretty sharp to me also.:)
Great one. I like it a lot. The snow really adds a lot to the scene.
Other than said above I might crop a bit from the bottom.
Congrats!
Hey Danny, you are passionate to go out in those conditions. I like the setting with the falling snow, and good placement of the eagle in the frame. Well captured.
Very nice image Danny, like this a lot, all credit to you for sticking it out in that weather. Your patience was well rewarded.
Well I'm not a fisheries Biologist, but a keen fisherman though, practicing catch & release!:D
BTW it's a sunny 87deg's here in Sydney, heading out fishing in the harbor this week.;)
this is an exceptional photo Danny! wow. so moody with great details for the conditions.
wish it was mine.
A big thank you to everybody for comments and suggestions on the eagle image. Take care.
I particularly like the fact that you didn't crop in tighter on the bird. Very nice image!
A beautiful environmental shot, Danny. Nice wing position and eye contact. Randy's repost is a nudge in the right direction.
Thanks Doug and David.
Nice image Danny. I like the falling snow and the icicle on the beak. I've seen a lot of eagles in Alaska with icicles on their beaks.
Where is Lock and Dam #24?
Jim Coda
www.jimcoda.com
