What a sweet family portrait! Lovely light, colors, poses, HA. At first look I thought I might be tempted to crop bottom to about the top of your watermark; but on second look I decided the nest added some interest without detracting from the birds. Tiny halos on the shoulders of both birds. A lovely shot.
.. they just ate a bird, lots of red chunks coming up !!!
Bill that is in the original raw capture, will see a lot against a clear blue sky. In these cases I just sharpen the head area without getting close to the border and did not have to lighten the bird at all !!
We did have some with the birds darker, before the sun was down, those we had to lighten and the halo is not around the bird's head shoulder area !!
Nice family portrait. The chick is so big now. Over on this coast, has been slow, a few died, did not survived, and other nest that I go to have 1 only. My first season photographing eagles, hope to get shots like this soon or the chicks learning to fly.
Like it as presented. Al, we found an eagle nest about 10 miles from my house. Yesterday I saw dad leaving the nest banking towards the river (all the Coots are worried). Only way to get close is by boat, that's alright just glad to have em close.
Great technique with the 2xTC. Metered very well, notice detail in both white and dark heads - well done!
Last edited by Jeff Cashdollar; 02-28-2010 at 02:41 PM.
This is a great shot! When I read the title "with chick" - and then looked in, it still surprises me how big these "little" guys are! I love the look on the "babies" face!
Eagle with chick
