Steppe Eagle (aquila nepalensis)

[RAM MALLYA]

Shot this one lying on the ground low as it was difficult to approach this shy bird

Shutter speed 1/1000
Aperture F/8
ISO 400
Lens 600MM L IS USM +1.4x

Camera body 1D Mark II N
TRIPOD MOUNTED
C&C welcome

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Awesome light , great details , lovely pose . Compo wise , I find it a bit too centered , would allow some more space in front to balance .

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great pose and details.

[gail bisson]

The light and majestic pose really make this a special image. I like the clean BG and low angle. I would move the bird to the left of the frame if you can and try to get more detail out of the blacks,
Gail

[Dan Busby]

Very nice Ram. Nice low angle worth the effort it took. Majestic pose befitting the bird. Agree you might get a bit more detail from the darks.

[jack williamson]

Very good exp., bg, and I like the grassy knoll. The crop has been addressed.

Jack

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice pose and light, and I like the foot raised and showing a claw. If cropped, I'd add back at right to a 3:2 ratio, that would take care of the centred issue. I would also remove the long white feather(?) if that is within your PP ethics.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ram, I like the alert pose, together with the angle of capture. The light looks perfect and you have brought out the detail very well. I agree adding to the right will work.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Very Regal pose Ram. I like tight crops so a bit off the top and left would work for me......but you will get many opinions on that. All in all a very nice job!

[Morkel Erasmus]

Lovely setting, detail and light. How about a portrait crop??

[RAM MALLYA]

Thanks everybody for the Comments .

[Robert Rommel]

Well worth lying on the ground for this one! Great detail and love the contour of the breast in this one! I like the mound, so am in favor of a horizontal, but would prefer the eagle further to the left in the frame.