CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE | Nagarhole NP

[RakeshDhareshwar]

This majestic species did not disappoint in my trip to the southern jungles of Rajiv Gandhi NP , Nagarhole . The light was bad and I had to ensure nobody in the jeep took as much as a breath to get this sharp . In the end , we all made it alive ;) . Camera : Canon 1D MKIII
Lens : 600mm f4 IS
Shutters : 1/60
Aperture : f 6.3
Speed : ISO 800

Cheers, Rakesh

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Rakesh, excellent detail and sharpness for your slow ss, good DOF, and with a good look back pose too. The eagle is separated nicely from the distant BG, and if anything, I would maybe remove the curled twig URC.

[jack williamson]

Excellent sharpness for 1/60, great exposure and pose.

Jack

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Rakesh,
Agree with Stuarts recommendation of removal.....if yo uare OK with such things but all in all....very nicely done and isolated. BG works pretty well too.....just might smmoth out/tone down the brighter yellowish area a touch more too!

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, details and sharpness. Well done Rakesh!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Rakesh, amazing sharpness at the SS. my favorite raptor from back home. Nice BG and head turn. loved this one a lot.

my suggestions would be (a) to crop some from bottom and have some more at the top (b) and a bit warmer WB. both might be personal preference.

[christopher galeski]

nice image,well sharp for that shutter speed,nice pose,proud looking bird.thanks.

[Ofer Levy]

Sweet capture and such slow SS - well done!