Conowingo Eagle

[Linda Dulak]

This is my first post in this forum. I got the opportunity to use our Sigma 300-800 lens yesterday to photograph eagles at the Conowingo Dam. There were over 100 eagles present but they did little flying until about 9:30 am. Then there was lots of action for a time. This bird gave a good turn into the light, but wish for a bit better head angle. Hope you enjoy! C&C welcome

Camera specs: D300, Sigma 300-800 @800 mm, 1/1600s @f8, ISO 800, EC +.7

Levels, curves, lightened the eye, Topaz Denoise for noise, sharpening

[Danny Laredo]

This is nice flight pose Linda. Agree on the head turn. I would also try and lighten the head a bit.
Other then that a real nice image.

[Tony Whitehead]

Nice banking pose with wind detail. Agree that a better head angle would have been nicer. Linear burn may bring up a bit more detail in the tail. Wondering about a slightly warmer colour temp.

[David Fletcher]

Super banking pose Linda. Some good suggestions to enhance made. Can see some small halo's too. Little bit of TLC and this will be superb. TFS

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Linda, Pretty nice first post. I like the view of the back of the wings and and the spread tail is a plus. I hope you do not mind but I took this image into Photoshop and ran linear burn on the tail and lightened the head a little as suggested above (sorry I can't so anything about the head angle:D). I think these edits helps but you make the final determination. Thanks for sharing.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very nice first post, I like the banking pose, fanned tail and sharpness. I might lighten the area on the head/neck that is not sunlit. I was at Conowingo yesterday, too, and had no idea other BPNers were there. Keep them coming!

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice banking pose, subject, and exposure. To avoid the halos try sharpening the bird only.

[Linda Dulak]

Thanks all. I've been reading posts for almost 2 years and have learned a lot. But, nothing can help understand what makes a good image than getting comments on one you made and processed yourself. Joining has big advantages.

Now that others have mentioned it, I see the halos. I will try selecting and sharpening the bird only. Thanks for the tip. Burning the tail also helps. Lots to learn. Thanks for the tips.

Linda

[Rohan Kamath]

Fantastic details in every single feather here...I loved the pose... I'm new to processing myself so would like to stay off the topic... :P..

-Cheers,
Rohan
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[Daniel Cadieux]

Hi Linda, you already got some great advice that I won't repeat...I'll only chime in to say welcome to the Avian Critique forum!! Hoping to see more :-)

[Stu Bowie]

Great banking angle, showing good feather detail. Everything else pretty much covered. Keep them coming.

[arash_hazeghi]

Nice full wingspan, love those details.