Juvenile Black Eagle

[Loukie Viljoen]

This visitor may be a juvenile, but dig those talons

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:08:19 07:29:16
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: 10
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 1250
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +2.0x
Focal length: 1000mm
Subject distance: 55 m
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Image size: 3888 x 2592
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[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cool image! I like the walking pose, angle, setting and BG but the piece of food in the beak puts it overt the top for me. I might add a tad more room at the left side and remove the BG noise. You could try to sharpen the bird a bit less, especially in the shadows in order to keep the noise level down.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

The right leg in the air with those talons on display...Love that. Noise is evident. The aperture of f10 has helped. The bright red piece in its beak is a real bonus. You caught it in the right moment. Thanks for sharing.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Axel Hildebrandt said it all, I agree with him 100% and I also think this is one great shot, tha talons are amazing.

[Haim Ziv]

Very impressive and very beautiful done.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I'll echo the recommondations, and accolades above. I like the manacing look too.

[Loukie Viljoen]

Axel I changed the Compo slightly, educed BG noise as best I can, but some noise on darker feathers is a problem, it ruins the feather texture. Hope there is some improvement.

[Loukie Viljoen]

I did everything must have forgotten to upload the image

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Noise and composition look much better! The noise in the shadows always is a tricky thing. Sometimes I use 'smart sharpen' in CS3 in advanced mode and select about 5-10% fade amount in order not to sharpen the noise.

[Loukie Viljoen]

Thank you Axel I will try

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Fantastic image,great pose angle and details!

[Tony Whitehead]

Great shot Loukie, lovely light, pose, BG. Is this the same individual as your last Vereaux/Black eagle post or were there a few there?

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Another awesome image Loukie. All has been said .

[Dean Fleischman]

It is all good - and the bit of food is terrific, but that leg up is what actually "stands out" for me.

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Wow this is spectacular Loukie! What an impressive talons! I am going to the hide end of this month and I sure wish I will have as many visitors there as you did and come away with so many good images.

[James Salywoda]

Awesome Image! I love the raised foot and surrounding habitat that bg is also very nice in complimenting the colors in the bird.

[Piotr Shpakowski]

Excellent capture and perfect BG.Congratulations.

[Loukie Viljoen]

Thank you to Ladies/Gentlemen for nits & crits, fully appreciated. Regards Loukie

[Glenn Bartley]

This is awesome! Just look at those feet!!!!