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Snow Eagle
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Snow Eagle

by Jerry Austin

Gallery: AvianPosted January 8, 2012157 views2 comments
This shot was taken along the Mississippi River in Wisconsin. It was a late afternoon setting sun with reflection off the snow covered ground. The branch was unfortunate, but there was nothing I could do. Comments and critiques are welcome.

Image Information

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Canon 100-400 IS
Aperture: f5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO: 100

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by wade pettitt on January 8, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Jerry, nice light and the snow on the branch is a plus. The branch is unfortunate as you said but more importantly the image appears soft all the way around.
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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 9, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Congrats on capturing such a regal looking bird. I agree it does look a bit soft. Also, if you still have the RAW image, I'd try to dampen down on the contrast and see if you could get some detail out of the whites, and the dark on the bird's back.
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