Golden Morning...........

[Ritesh Nangare]

This Image of Steppe Eagle Shoot in the morning in the golden light......

Here Are The Exif Of The Image..

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Firmware Firmware Version 1.0.2
Shooting Date/Time 02/01/13 8:18:09 PM
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1600
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 640
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III
Focal Length 700.0mm

[Randy Stout]

Ritesh:

A sharp, detailed portrait of this handsome bird. Nice angle in frame, impressive beak.

I would try to tone down the yellows on the top of the lores, a bit overexposed.

From a compositional standpoint, a bit tight in the frame for my tastes.

Cheers

Randy

[Jonathan Ashton]

I have looked a couple of times at the image and I get the impression that some of the plumage is not in focus or at least is not showing as much detail as I might have expected. As far as I know the Mk111 converted is entirely compatible with the 500mm lens but full benefit of this TC is with the later series lenses, I wonder if the Mk11 TC would be better suited? Another consideration is the high magnification and aperture of 5.6 would provide a relatively small DOF.

[Matthew Studebaker]

great head angle and light. nits already mentioned. not an easy bird to photograph!

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent HA, nice details. Only minor overexposure that probably is an easy fix.

[Diane Miller]

I don't mind the slight "softness" here, which almost looks to me more like slight JPEG artifacts or a little noise reduction, or both. But for me it works as a plus for this image -- the very slight "simplification" effect (maybe it's just flat lighting) and the crop suits the regal pose so beautifully, I can't complain about anything!!

[Mike Veltri]

Great alert pose captured, making for a very nice portrait.
I agree with toning down the yellow.

[Robert Holguin]

Great shot.
Great pose and nice details.
Well done.

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely portrait in a super composition. Yellows do look strong. Could you please share much of a crop you applied here? This image is looking slightly degraded to me, and I have a feeling it's from a large crop. I am not seeing the kind of sharpness and details in the head I would normally expect.