Out of the Darkness

[D. Robert Franz]

During my recent bald eagle tour late in the afternoon I noticed the eagles would be flying against the shadowed mountainside and then turn into the beautiful warn sunlight. The angle was nearly full sidelight so I opened up a full stop from my base manual exposure. This was fine for the bright highlights and let the hillside stay dark, as it looked at the time.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Owner: D. Robert Franz
Date/Time: 2015:03:14 10:42:29
Shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: 4
Exposure mode: Manual
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Lens: EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM

[arash_hazeghi]

this is excellent, love the banking pose and the dark BG. stands out nicely. sharp with goo details. I might try tho raise the shadows on the edge of the wings just a tiny bit to separate from the BG

Excellent TFS

[Robert Kimbrell]

Very attractive image. He stands out well on the dark background. A super pose and look in you direction. I agree with
Arash on Raising the shadows a bit.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Dale - This is gorgeous. Well timed and composed against the dark bg.

TFS,
Rachel

[Grace Scalzo]

This is indeed dramatic! Well seen and executed.

[Marina Scarr]

The dramatic lighting really makes this image and eagle stand out. Good choice of comp.

[shane shacaluga]

Great shot indeed! The pose, details and dark BG are killer!

Good work!

[Raybel Robles]

Very artistic image. Lovely top side pose aswell.

[Ivan Sjögren]

Love it! Great pose, BG and exposure. Nice details in both black and whites despite the overall dark image. I like the image as-is and how the bird blends into the BG.

[Ritesh Nangare]

Lovely image you got here, awesome beak pose , the lights is just fabulous, the full stretch of the wings complimenting the frame.

TFS

[Mike Hitchen]

A very good pose and a great use of light.