Incoming

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

My first day in the hide with these beautiful raptors. However, I anticipated morning action, so had the perch set for morning light. A lot of good stuff happened late that afternoon and I had to be content with side lit images.
I don't mind side lighting at all, so I was still stoked with a few incoming shots of the sea eagles.

Canon EOS 5DMkIII
EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM + 1.4x set to 280mm
Manual mode, ISO 3200, f/5.6, 1/4000th
Hand held, hide and fish used to attract sea eagles

Small crop for composition. Selected dark half and applied a light S/H adjustment to lighten it.
Should've levelled it too.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the landing pose, wing tips, splayed tail and setting. I like the composition too with the OOF grasses in the bottom third. Very well done Akos.
Looking forward to seeing some of the morning images when they cooperate.

[dankearl]

Another nice enviro shot, but this one is a bit too contrasty?

[keith mitchell]

It's good to see the bg habitat on this shot, perfect landing pose ,bet it's a thrill working with these magnificent birds.


Keith.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely shot but I too think the contrast may be a tad high, easy for me to say I suspect the lighting was rather tricky to handle.

[Don Hamilton Jr.]

Perhaps might be able to tone down the tonal contrast a tad, and selective even out the opposite wing, and brighten up the dark side of the eye and face with this nice side lighting you captured..Great timing, and incoming pose!!

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image in habitat. Beautiful landing pose with dandling feet. Nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.