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  1. 12-30-2009, 02:34 PM #1
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    Default Bald Eagle Screaming, Homer, Alaska

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    Canon 500mm f/4 L IS lens and 20D body. ISO 200. Evaluative metering at zero; 1/250 sec. at f/13 in Program mode. Fill flash with Better Beamer.

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  2. 12-30-2009, 03:28 PM #2
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    Liked the way you composed this shot. The placement of head is right where it should be. Beautiful BG and excellent sharpness to go with the spot-on exposure. Very well done. Looking forward to seeing more from you Jim.
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  3. 12-30-2009, 05:31 PM #3
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    Hey Jim awesome shot! Love the composition and back ground! Well done! I just checked out your web page as well and you many impressive shots!!!

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  4. 12-30-2009, 07:26 PM #4
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    I'm trying to think what is it that I LOVE about this image,
    and it must be the flash usage. You've got an excellent exp
    in a very difficult situation (it seems that the bird is back-lit right?).
    Can you tell us the flash setting?
    Prefect HA, and a screaming eagle of course make it even better.
    Congrats!
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  5. 12-30-2009, 08:30 PM #5
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    Sweet use of flash and a great head angle and calling pose. And a nice even exposure.

    What year? Were you with a group or on your own?
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    excellent timing and exposure Jim. Fantastic image.
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    Hi All,

    Thanks for all your comments. Artie, it was March of 2007. I went up there on my own. Ilija, yes, I think the bird was back-lit. As for flash setting, I checked my exif data and was surprised to see no indication of flash exposure compensation. I'm pretty sure I was somewhere between -1 and -2.

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  8. 12-31-2009, 02:41 AM #8
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    Well done here Jim, perfect composition and the exposure with fill flash professionally handled! The high depth of field worked well for you here.
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  9. 12-31-2009, 03:28 AM #9
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    SUPER SHOT Jim ! I love it ...its a picture one would fall in love at first glance...i love the composition, the BG..in fact everything. Very well done.
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    Thanks Jim. Those were the good old days...
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    Fantastic head portrait! You dialed in the fill flash perfectly and that really helped show the details in the mouth area.
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