Mature Bald Eagle in Snowy Flight

[Scott Grant]

Full Frame
D700
500VR
f4
1/1250
ISO 1250 (auto)
0.3+ EV
Slight tweaks in NX2 and resize for web.

I do wish the the left wing was raised a little higher and the bird was slightly further back in the frame and just noticed a bright spot in lower right which could be tones down.

Thanks for looking!

[Ofer Levy]

Great mood captured in here. You did well with the exposure too. I assume the big whittish spots are the snow flakes closer to the lens. A slightly tighter crop would make this even stonger IMO.

[DustinFinn]

This is really stunning, would agree about the birds left wing but the mood and snow and background are just awesome. I would also like to see it a little "frame filling" a crop might be just enough.

[Steve Maxson]

Love the winter mood and the snow flakes, Scott. Excellent sharpness. I agree that the white spot needs to be toned down as it draws my eye. I think a little cropping will give you the comp you desire (I would suggest taking a little off the right and bottom) and will make the image even stronger. Well done.

[Dave Leroy]

A very nice shot of an eagle, and the snow really adds to it. I also think a crop would work fine and good for you to get so close. Dave

[Scott Grant]

Great mood captured in here. You did well with the exposure too. I assume the big whittish spots are the snow flakes closer to the lens. A slightly tighter crop would make this even stonger IMO.

thank you Ofer. the big whittish spots are actually snow laden trees in the background.

This is really stunning, would agree about the birds left wing but the mood and snow and background are just awesome. I would also like to see it a little "frame filling" a crop might be just enough.

thanks for taking the time Dustin. much appreciated.

Love the winter mood and the snow flakes, Scott. Excellent sharpness. I agree that the white spot needs to be toned down as it draws my eye. I think a little cropping will give you the comp you desire (I would suggest taking a little off the right and bottom) and will make the image even stronger. Well done.

thank you. I agree with everyone on cropping the image tighter. Steve, if i did have to crop your suggestion would work well.

A very nice shot of an eagle, and the snow really adds to it. I also think a crop would work fine and good for you to get so close. Dave

thanks Dave. it took some time going back to this place but thankfully i have some time and live within a couple miles of the eagles.

[Arthur Morris]

Perfect self-critique. Love the sharpness and the far under-wing detail.