Eagle Encounter

[John Blumenkamp]

I'm not sure what to think on this one... this is an image of one of the 'close encounters' with a bald eagle from a week or so back here in northern Utah. I've cropped left and right, and slightly along the top. I like the composition, but usually never crop such amount on a close-up like this... I also liked the background and overall comp so I thought I'd share. Any thoughts/suggestions are appreciated.

40D w/ 500 5.6L
1/1600 f/5.6 iso400

Thanks,
John

[Marina Scarr]

Love this choice of crop. It's different. It's action packed. The crop tells the story. The detail is also outstanding. Great capture!

[Art Kornienko]

I like the crop John, it's different but it is dramatic and the colours and lighting are nice.

[Bill McCrystyn]

John if that one didn't frame up and get your attention - nothing would. I would actually take off about half of what you've got between the bottom edge and the bottom tip of the wing. Hold a card up to the bottom and watch him speed up and the focal point move up to the eye.. Great shot and comp. Nice job!

[Fabs Forns]

Daring composition that works very well and great light to boot :)

[Ramon M. Casares]

Only opinion is that it looks a bit too GOOD! Love that comp and light, exposure and detail are awesome, as well as BG, colors and bird atitude! Congratualitons!

[Mike Lentz]

Fantastic comp! Its different from what you normally see and works well for me! The light is good too!