This is my first post of 2008. Weather this morning was around zero with hazy sun - perfect for eagles.
1D Mark IIN, 500is, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/2000, manual exposure
Local capture.
What a lovely image you have here. The wings, composition, exposure and details are on the money. I wish not to see the tag but nothing you can do about it.
Being one that has tried to get a shot like this myself, I can really appreciate your timing combined with skill to capture this. I give it a thumbs up!
Great timing on the landing shot Ed. You're right about the soft light too. Gave you nice detail in both light and dark plumage. To be ultra-picky, I agree about the leg band, but didn't even notice it until I really began to scrutinize the shot. To be more to the point, I love this image.
Very nice Ed and welcome to BPN! Your image was captured right at the perfect time. It does however have a slight blue/gray color cast to it. This is how I fixed it:
1. Duplicate the background layer (Ctrl J)
2. Select the duplicate backkground layer
3. Click on Filter, then Blur, then Average (this will make this layer into a solid color which matches the color cast)
4. Open a Levels Adjustment Layer, click on middle (set gray) eyedropper and click the dropper on the duplicate background layer.
5. Deselect the layer visibility icon (eyeball) of the duplicate background layer
6. Adjustment the Levels Layer opacity until it looks good