Bald Eagle Take-Off
Canon 40D
EF 100-400mm
ISO 160
1/1000 at f/6.3
Not sure how to crop this . It feels like the perch should be showing ,don't know how much. Any help or tips please feel free.
Also this is my first take-off shot and I choked a little . I know it's a little soft and could have been better exposed.
Hi Denise - Nice One. You are using a high ISO for wht looks like sunlit conditions.
agree with your self crtique - I think the perch is required - it is part of the story.Does feel a little soft, perpahps some selctive sharpening of the bird will help.
Feel it needs a bit more space up top and would possibly qm the vertical branch at the bottom and crop it a little tighter at the bottom.
Like the Pose and HA.
Well done
Hi Denise:
Another great Eagle photoghraph . . . agree with Lance's CC's
Keep smiling
Uncle Gus
Hi Denise,
Another great capture, I like the eagle's position in frame. The perch, in my opinion, I would clone out the vertical branch only...the rest looks fine to me...good show...:cool:
Hi Denise,
I agree with Gus about the branch - other than that I think it is a lovely capture - I would love to have this one - no bald eagles here!!
Regards,
Nicki
[quote=Lance Peters;158810]Hi Denise - Nice One. You are using a high ISO for wht looks like sunlit conditIions
Hi Lance This shot was HH - that's why I felt I needed a higher ISO . Is that incorrect?
Hi Denise, You captured nice action! There are eagles around here but, getting this close is a real challenge. I usually just see the south end of the bird flying north. Good show!
Thanks for sharing.
Phil
He Denise - ISO 1600 doesnt look bad. Generally speaking for HH you work on the minimum shutter speed matching the focal length you are using...
IE: 400MM - 1/400th as a minimum.
Balanced against wanting a shutter speed that will freeze the action in this case.
Well done.
Lance I understand the shutte rspeed matching the focal length or greater but where are you getting the 1600? My ISO WAS 160
Denise - my bad - havent got my glasses on - thought it said 1600 :) :)
Note to self - wear your glasses :)
Well at least I'm not losing my mind!! Thanks for responding I would of been up all night!
Denise,
Great timing on this one, looks like he's playing on a trampoline with that pose. Very nice feather details on his chest.
WOW glad that ISO thing got cleared up, seriously!
Really like the image! Agree on the one branch being cloned, love the launch height the perch shows
Hi Denise Not sure why you wanted to go with 160 ISO Your camera will do just as well with 400 and higher and will make a difference is sharpness !!! Unless I'm doing slow shutter speed images don't think I ever use something that low.
With these action images hold down the shutter and let it rip !!! Doing well with eagles !!! :)
Nice interesting bald eagle shot, Denise !
Thanks Alfred that's good to know. I've heard so many conflicting thoughts on ISO's- I will listen and learn thankyou!!
Hmmm...you may have some, IMO, wrong idea about ISOs.Originally Posted by denise ippolito
I'd suggest that you learn what ISO, aperture and shutter speed do and how they would affect the look of your photos. Then you decide what to do with them depending on the situations you are dealing with and what you want to show or tell in/with your photos. Just my thoughts.
Great capture Denise. Would agree with a previous suggestion about a bit more canvas on top. Other than that I like it as presented.
Regards,
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