Good looking eagle, like the dangling talons, clean view of head, snow in the air.
The building behind is somewhat distracting. It can be softened some with further post work. It would be nice if the birds left wing wasn't on edge to us, so we could see some more detail in it.
You should be able to tease some more details out of the brown feathers with a bit more shadow recovery in LR.
The bird could stand a bit more sharpening, esp. the talons.
Look forward to more.
Cheers
Randy
Last edited by Randy Stout; 02-06-2013 at 09:33 PM.
Thank You Randy, I will look to see if I can pull out some more detail in the feathers and soften the building...I appreciate the comments as I am always looking to improve my photography.
well it's always nice to see a new poster. Welcome to BPN. Nice looking eagle, and I like the dangling pose and the snowflakes make for a nice scene. Agree with Randy on the building and for more sharpening.
Interesting issue here. Marina and I can see his post because we are mods, but when I logged out and came back as a visitor, I couldn't see it either! It was originally a moderated post, since his first, and I approved it, before I made any comments. I will add his photo , plus his tech details, until I can figure out the problem.
Randy
Canon 1D MKIV
f 4.0 500mm
ISO 1250
F 4.0
SS 1/1250
Hand Held. Very slight Crop
Minor adjustments in Lightroom 4
NR with DFine 2.0
Hi John, What a nice introductory post! Lots to like here, the dangling feet, snow, and excellent background on the right side of the frame. The building is problematic for me as it detracts from the natural feel of the scene. I've learned throughout the years that backgrounds are just as important as our subjects, so try and position yourself so that there are no distracting elements. (Easier to say than to do). Thanks for sharing this one, do post some more.
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