African Fish Eagle

[Chris van Rooyen]

Another fish eagle image from the Okavango Delta. This guy was baited with a fish. I opted to get the head-on approach this time, instead of the moment of contact.

Camera Model: NIKON D3
Date/Time: 2009:09:05 10:01:25
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Manual
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 360
Lens: 500mm
Focal length: 500mm

[Juan Aragonés]

Superb image Chris. I think that this one is my favorite image of the fishing eagles that you have been posting in recent times. Best whishes for 2010

[niranjan sant]

this is just too good action shot,l love everything about it

[Harshad Barve]

Amazing iamge , lovely action , great HA , BG and killer lighting
HNY & TFS

[Jim Crosswell]

Great action shot! I like the position of the eagle in this image.

[Raymond Barlow]

stunning, killer shot bro, congrats.

[Allen Sparks]

wonderful image. very dramatic.

[Stu Bowie]

Certainly a different approach from the normal FE images. Great flight angle, and you have exposed the FE perfectly. Great capture Chris.

[Peter Farrell]

WOW! What a perfect image of a beautiful raptor.
Peter

[Randy Stout]

Chris:

Dramatic, very athletic pose.

I might consider a version with the eye brought up just a bit, and perhaps a bit more lightening under the wings.

Striking as is.

Cheers

Randy

[David Fletcher]

Pretty much as good as it gets Chris. Nailed. Best for 2010. Dave

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Stunning, what else is there to say except maybe IOTY?? Wonderful shot.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Stunning image!

Love the stare here, the eagle is so focus on its prey. Killer BG too!

[Ofer Levy]

Great stuff!! Awesome pose and excellent techs.

[James Yule]

Great image, wonderful bird. Very challenging shot to get.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks guys:) And best to everyone for 2010 on this wonderful forum!

[Mike Lentz]

Wonderful angle and perspective! Chris, you really had a great year! I like your work!!

[Jan Fourie]

superb image chris I like the posture and stare with a killer BG .Nice and sharp
jan

[Ramon M. Casares]

Just stunning! Pose is powerfull, light and detail are great, comp, DOF, BG, all is A+ IMO
cCongratulations!