Aerial Acrobatics

[D. Robert Franz]

From my recent trip to Alaska. Caught this bird doing a rollover dive.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D X
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 4
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 400
Lens: EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM

[Dennis Zaebst]

Amazing capture of an unusual pose, Robert. Exposure and sharpness are perfect, as is the composition. The only nit, and a truly minor one, is that there is no hint of an environment other than the blue sky. Overall, it's a truly great image.

[Diane Miller]

Beautiful capture and IQ! The saturation of the sky competes a little with the bird, for me. Easy to bring down just blues without changing anything with the bird.

[Mike Landwehr]

What a beautiful eagle. I love the unusual pose, the feather detail, the eagle eye, and the wonderful blue background. Great capture!

[Marina Scarr]

This is one killer flight pose!!! Exposure looks spot on and it's just tack sharp all over. While I imagine the sky really was that blue, toning it down could lend itself to making your eagle more powerful.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the unique pose, sharpness, DOF and details. Excellent image Robert!i

[rajojomanik]

Wow, that's one unique pose. Simply beautiful.

[Travis Reid]

Amazing photography..

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Amazing dynamic pose, excellent exposure, IQ and comp. Wouldn't change a thing - love it as is. TFS.

[arash_hazeghi]

this is just excellent, love the dynamic pose, light and sharp details. a winner shot

[Frank Schauf]

Great timing, great action.

[Satish Ranadive]

Amazing action captured with great IQ.Love the rollover pose with nice wing spread and tail feathers,great HA,lights and beautiful composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Michael Eckstein]

It's hard to say anything that hasn't been already said about this outstanding capture. Congrats for an image that's super in all respects!

[Nick Palmieri]

Awesome! Off the charts!!!

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

That pose kicks some serious butt! Love the light too. Super cool image

[Andrew Merwin]

Superlative techs, pose, comp.

[Troy Lim]

I wish I have eagle shots like this one. Amazing...

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent pose, IQ, light &exposure. Great DOF.