Coming back for a snack

[Todd Levine]

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2009:02:27 19:09:41
Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Focal length: 200mm
Image size: 1024 x 680

Taken in Homer Alaska Feb 2009. PS, curves, sharpening, crop. All comments welcome.

thanks,

todd

[Markus Jais]

Fantastic flight shot. Perfect sharpness. Great light.
I like the yellow bill and the fierce look on the bird's face.

Markus

[Mike Tracy]

Nicely done with the exposure having his wings as they are and retaining detail with the head feathers. Wish he had presented a better position of his talons.

[Fabs Forns]

Unusual and dynamic pose, killer face too. I'd lighten the feet that are in the shade, or at least the yellows.

[Sid Garige]

Todd,

Killer image. I tried tracking a diving eagle in the past with very little luck. You did a fantastic job. Excellent details.

[Marina Scarr]

I really like this pose b/c it's totally different from what we normally see. The top side view is wonderful, and I like how it forms a V. Might try a levels adjustment to the foot in the shade to see if you can give it a bit more detail. The head angle you have captured here is awesome. You can tell this guy is on a mission.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Agree with Marina. I loved the strong comp. Very well done. I know lot of folks dont like sqaure crops....but I think this will look good square as well. Since the bird is diving, it will look good as vertical as well IMO.