Bald Eagle

[Troy Lim]

I have started photographing wildlife last June. And finally got found a few spots to shoot some eagles.
This is one of a few earliest eagle shots that I have, from late 2009. It was shot with 200-400 f/4, handheld.
Love to hear your critique on this shot of the bald eagle.

[Jamie Douglas]

Certainly looks like you have gotten the hang of it already. This looks as sharp as they come.

Can you share the techs?

Can't work out if the eagle is too centred or not but I will wait to see further comments as I am no expert.

[Troy Lim]

Certainly looks like you have gotten the hang of it already. This looks as sharp as they come.

Can you share the techs?

Can't work out if the eagle is too centred or not but I will wait to see further comments as I am no expert.

Jamie, you mean the exif?
Camera: Nikon D300S
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 260 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV
Flash: No Flash

[Mark Adkins]

Very nice pose, sharpness and background. I would crop a little top and right, but there is not a lot of room.

I would post those details each time if yo have them.

Keep them coming.

Can I ask where you captured this?

Mark

[Troy Lim]

Very nice pose, sharpness and background. I would crop a little top and right, but there is not a lot of room.

I would post those details each time if yo have them.

Keep them coming.

Can I ask where you captured this?

Mark

Mark, thank you. I shot this here locally in Sarasota.

[Lance Peters]

Hi - Yes always post your full tech details with each shot - helps everyone see what you are doing.

A big warm welcome to the BPN Family - Lovely first post.
Lots to like here - Good HA, outstretched wings look good, exposure looks spot on and inclusion of prey in the talons. All on the money.
Might crop as suggested above.
Fine image!!!

[Troy Lim]

Hi - Yes always post your full tech details with each shot - helps everyone see what you are doing.

A big warm welcome to the BPN Family - Lovely first post.
Lots to like here - Good HA, outstretched wings look good, exposure looks spot on and inclusion of prey in the talons. All on the money.
Might crop as suggested above.
Fine image!!!

Thank you Lance. I will remember to do that.

[DanielTMiller]

Amazing shot, agree with everyone else, looks perfect.

[Troy Lim]

Amazing shot, agree with everyone else, looks perfect.

Thank you Daniel.

[david cramer]

Great shot with very good details and excellent pose and action. I don't see any need for a crop, as that would make it too tight in the frame (perhaps you cropped and reposted already?). I'd suggest lightening the shadows if there is no noise. Also make your copyright less intrusive. Wonderful first post.

[Richard Waas]

Welcome aboard.... Great first post. I don't think you need to crop the image. Great exposure and detail..... Keep 'em coming!

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent details and pose love the sharpness, agree with raising the shadows a tad. Excellent work, TFS

[Troy Lim]

Great shot with very good details and excellent pose and action. I don't see any need for a crop, as that would make it too tight in the frame (perhaps you cropped and reposted already?). I'd suggest lightening the shadows if there is no noise. Also make your copyright less intrusive. Wonderful first post.

David, nice to see you there. I will keep that in mind.

[Troy Lim]

Welcome aboard.... Great first post. I don't think you need to crop the image. Great exposure and detail..... Keep 'em coming!

Thank you. I love this forum, one shot per thread. Makes it force myself to pick the best shot.

[Troy Lim]

Excellent details and pose love the sharpness, agree with raising the shadows a tad. Excellent work, TFS

I did a re-edit, thank you.

[Marina Scarr]

Hi Troy:

I like the crop as is...although I appear to be seeing the edited version. I love the BG here and the clouds are a nice touch. You have great HA (head angle), nice fanned tail and the food in talons is a huge plus. The only thing I wish for here, and what we wish for is not always possible, would be to see more details in one of the underwings.

Congratulations on this photograph and welcome to BPN. I look forward to seeing you out in the field.

Marina

[Troy Lim]

Hi Troy:

I like the crop as is...although I appear to be seeing the edited version. I love the BG here and the clouds are a nice touch. You have great HA (head angle), nice fanned tail and the food in talons is a huge plus. The only thing I wish for here, and what we wish for is not always possible, would be to see more details in one of the underwings.

Congratulations on this photograph and welcome to BPN. I look forward to seeing you out in the field.

Marina

It started off cloudy and the day got better. I was lucky to have blue and cloudy sky.
What do you mean by edited version?

[Marina Scarr]

I saw where you wrote that you did a re-edit, so I thought you may have made some changes and reposted the picture with changes.

[Troy Lim]

I saw where you wrote that you did a re-edit, so I thought you may have made some changes and reposted the picture with changes.

Oh not. I re-edited and lightened the darker wing. It looks better. ;)

[Edy Subiyanto]

very nice flying eagle... I like it very much, good moment and great detail...

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful first post. Congratulations! Head angle, wing spread, fanned tail and food in the talons are perfect, and image is nicely sharp. Only drawback is the underwing in shadow, as others have noted. Pretty tough to get everything working for you all the time. Very nicely done! Its a matter of personal taste, but I agree that the watermark is a bit overwhelming.

[Troy Lim]

very nice flying eagle... I like it very much, good moment and great detail...

Thank you, Edy.

[Troy Lim]

Wonderful first post. Congratulations! Head angle, wing spread, fanned tail and food in the talons are perfect, and image is nicely sharp. Only drawback is the underwing in shadow, as others have noted. Pretty tough to get everything working for you all the time. Very nicely done! Its a matter of personal taste, but I agree that the watermark is a bit overwhelming.

Thank you Bill, as for watermark, I will always have that put on on all my work, it is just a protection.

[Don Anderson]

Hey no fair, in MN in Jan or Feb is almost always below zero windchill
when I'm out shooting eagels. Must be fun to shoot in shirtsleeves! :D :D :D
Nice shot. Like to see a little more detail in the wings.

[Troy Lim]

Hey no fair, in MN in Jan or Feb is almost always below zero windchill
when I'm out shooting eagels. Must be fun to shoot in shirtsleeves! :D :D :D
Nice shot. Like to see a little more detail in the wings.

Don, hahaha. ;)
It has been colder than usual in FL this winter, and wet too. Light has not bee that good.
Thank you.

[Jean Clark]

Troy, Very nice shot, sharp, color, nice composition too.
We met you at park and at eagle nest. Hope to see more of your photos

[Troy Lim]

Troy, Very nice shot, sharp, color, nice composition too.
We met you at park and at eagle nest. Hope to see more of your photos

Jean, nice to see you here.
I remember you guys, 600mm Canon, hahaha.
Have you guys been out much?