Bald Eagle

Gallery: AvianPosted October 26, 2010285 views13 comments

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Pygarge à tête blanche) Homer Alaska, USA. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds http://www.chrisdoddsphoto.com All Rights Reserved.
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, 500mm F4 IS, flash, tripod and Wimberley Head II.
ISO 800, F4 1/1000s Manual Exposure. Full Frame.

Hi folks!

Though I've been posting images on-line for a very long time, this is my first post in the fine forum. Here's one from a very dark and wet morning in Alaska.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Axel Hildebrandt on October 26, 2010 at 12:16 PM

Cool capture, BG and composition. I particularly like how he carries the fish.

Registered on October 16, 2006, 66 Posts, 441 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 26, 2010 at 1:45 PM

Really nice Chris. Unique comp that works great for me. Well done on the sharpness.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on October 26, 2010 at 1:50 PM

Excellent!!

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 26, 2010 at 2:12 PM

Amazing! Love the crop and the fish in the talons.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on October 26, 2010 at 2:54 PM

Chris: Welcome to NPN and thank you for posting in the Avian gallery. This is a powerful image. The tight crop really emphasizes the focus of this image for me. The determined look, and of course the fish in the talons just add to the overall impact. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 26, 2010 at 7:59 PM

Great angle, Chris. The position of the oof tail is perfect.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on October 27, 2010 at 7:24 AM

The tight crop works well here Christopher. Love the action captured.

Registered on April 24, 2004, 25 Posts, 510 Comments

Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on October 27, 2010 at 10:28 AM

Welcome to NPN, Chris!

This is an outstanding shot! A stunner!

Registered on August 18, 2005, 23 Posts, 1406 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 27, 2010 at 10:29 AM

Christopher, I like the fish and the determined look of the eagle but at only 650 pixels this is just too small for effective critique IMO.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Danny Laredo on October 27, 2010 at 12:34 PM

Love the strong composition and action.

Registered on March 18, 2008, 71 Posts, 332 Comments

Comment posted by David E Lester on October 27, 2010 at 4:28 PM

All I can say is....WOW

Registered on March 24, 2010, 155 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on October 27, 2010 at 7:25 PM

Impressive capture. Power, grace and beauty.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 30, 2010 at 3:40 PM

Nice to get the prey in the talons and blood on the eagle's face. I like the background gradiation and the nice look at the eagle's eye. Posted at only 650 pixels I don't feel confident in critiquing the sharpness or details. Your copyright line does pull my eyes away from the subject because of the large size.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments