(c) Pride

Gallery: AvianPosted July 12, 2011159 views7 comments

A Golden eagle poses in the Scottish heather (I just love this guys pose, so proud!). This is a captive subject from a falconer, which provided me with the chance to get a close-up portrait of this beautiful animal. I reprocessed this image today, and while I wasn't sure about the oof heather at first now I think I like it, but I'd love to hear you opinions!

Thank you for looking, and don't forget to view large!

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on July 12, 2011 at 1:04 PM

I like it very much, for me the most interesting is the composition how eagle looking out of the frame..... In larger view (maybe it is just my PC...) is visible slightly aura around the body, but I could be wrong !!! Other that a-mazing shot!

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on July 12, 2011 at 1:07 PM

The color really pops (I'm actually debating whether it's too red on my screen), but my favorite part is the detail in the eye. One thing I wouldn't have minded was a bit more grass in the foreground, which would provide a bit more of a natural border. No idea if you cropped that out or if that's the bottom of the original frame.

Regardless, it's a very dynamic portrait.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 12, 2011 at 1:39 PM

Love the colors and love the heather. It is a proud pose and a beautiful shot.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on July 12, 2011 at 6:51 PM

Wow, there's some detail in the eye. At first glance, I thought it looked "crunchy" (bit oversharpened), but when you look at it, it's really just all that detail in the eye.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 12, 2011 at 10:44 PM

The heather doesn't bother me, Jorne. That eye is awesome, as is the pose.

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

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on July 13, 2011 at 3:53 AM

Thank you all for the kind words! Terry: when first processing I ahd the same reaction as you, but it's just that great eye

Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on July 13, 2011 at 11:54 AM

I also like Heather Locklear, but I'd prefer to see her more prominently.

Seriously, it looks good. The crop works because the wings are not cut. I do wish there was more space on the right and less on the left. I also agree that there is a noticeable halo around the bird.

Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments