"The Encounter 2"

[David Salem]

This shot was probably two or three frames before the last one I posted.
As I mentioned in my last post, I was sitting in my truck with a friend, photographing a Peregrine falcon eating a coot, when this beautiful immature bald Eagle came in and challenged her for her meal. It was awesome to see her come in so close.I did not add any canvas to this shot as it is completely full frame.
I left it the way it was just so you could see full frame and and I actually think it looks pretty good. Maybe a little tight on the top.

1DMKIV---700mm---f5.6---ss1/3200---ISO640---HH from car window---Full frame

Thanks as always for looking and for your input. Appreciated

David

[arash_hazeghi]

Hey Dave,

It was really nice meeting you! Too bad I had to leave today. Hopefully we can shoot together soon

Gorgeous image, wish I had seen this gorgeous raptor up close!

[Grace Scalzo]

Real dynamic and intense! Great work here, David...your quick reflexes served you well.

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image David! I like the incoming pose, IQ, details and BG.

[Loi Nguyen]

David, great shot! I like the image as is with sharp and great details. BIF from a car window is really hard, you did a superb job here. Love the tri-color BG too. Loi

[Joe Senzatimore]

Love how the BG gives it a base. One fine capture.

[Daniel Cadieux]

FF eh! Pretty cool. I must admit that artistically I'd prefer a looser composition though. Perhaps also a bit more sharpening for web presentation. Still a high impact image with great light, BG, techs. Excellent opportunity and not wasted at all!

[David Salem]

Thanks everyone for the comments.

I kept this full frame because it was the actual capture and I was happy to get both wings in the frame.
I added some canvas above and to the left for a more balanced comp and added some more sharpening.
Thanks again

[Stu Bowie]

Hi David, all Im going to say is absolutely superb!!!! Very well captured, and glad you managed FF.

Your repost has taken it up a few more notches.

[Gabriela Plesea]

Love the RP-exceptional sighting, and this image really does justice to this beautiful raptor!

Kind regards,

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Fantastic David, great sharpness and a wonderful landing pose. Another vote for the RP, it works better, love it well done.

[Shawn Zierman]

Full frame here is pretty crazy. The size of the subject in the frame makes it all the more formidable. Sharpening on the repost is even better. I wish those talons had squeaked into critical focus....regardless, this rocks.

[gail bisson]

The repost is stunning!
I am glad you sharpened more as I thought the legs needed it.
FF eh?!! Very impressive.
Love the light and the 3 colored Bg,
Gail

[Robert Holguin]

Stunnig image!!
Excellent wing position, love the view of it's talons, and excellent feather detail.
Wonderful background and terrific repost.
Very well done.

[Jeannean Ryman]

The first was WOW, and the repost is WOWZER! Beautiful shot with excellent color, details, and dynamic pose.

[Randy Stout]

David:

Well done to squeeze this fellow into the frame with such a good pose. Repost is better, re: comp and sharpening. Wings are still sharper than the legs, but less striking on the repost.

I like the layered bg, but the green is so vivid, that I might try a version with it toned down just a sliver.

Cheers

Randy

[dankearl]

I like the OP best with just a bit more sharpening, but at FF, I am surprised you got the focus you achieved at that length.
One of those great lucky moments where "being there" pays off and you had the skill to make it work.

[Girish Prahalad]

superb freeze! great landing pose. like the repost better in terms of sharpness.

[Satish Ranadive]

David:
This is absolutely superb flight pose with great IQ you have captured.
Love the pose,wing position, fanned tail feathers,nice HA, beautiful lights and very nice BG.

Regards,
Satish.

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent incoming pose and sharp details.

[David Salem]

Thanks everyone for the comments. Appreciated

[Doug Brown]

Really enjoyed meeting you and photographing with you while in So. Cal. David! Pretty awesome frame you've got here! I prefer the added canvas of the repost and I could see a little additional sharpening of the bird's head and talons.