Chilkat Eagle

Gallery: AvianPosted September 27, 2012302 views14 comments

Hey everyone! So sorry I haven't been posting lately! My dad got crazy busy doing design stuff for his job and had to use the photography computer. Right after that we got to go to Alaska!! Man, it was a blast!

We spotted this eagle about 20 minutes out of Haines, Alaska. He was perched in a tree in the Chilkat Eagle Preserve. We knew it was a little early for eagles for the salmon run, but kept a sharp eye just in case. Luckily we spotted this guy in one of the better trees that was around. I was happy he chose one of the dead trees instead of the dense ones that were around, I think it adds some interest.

What I really love about this image is the fall colours in the background and the eagles pose!

Thanks for looking!!

Nikon D7000
Nikkor 200-400mm lens f/4 ED VR @ 400mm
ISO 640
1/640sec @ f/4
exposure comp set to -0.3
Nik Dfine for noise reduction
Nik Viveza used for feather detail
cropped to about 60% of original

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on September 27, 2012 at 7:00 AM

Gorgeous, Jenaya. Excellent detail on the eagle and a beautiful bg.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on September 27, 2012 at 8:28 AM

Sounds like you had a great trip. Great "eagle eye" in finding this one.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on September 27, 2012 at 1:18 PM

Very well seen Jenaya. I think the surroundings add to this

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 27, 2012 at 1:23 PM

Proof positive that the bird does not have to fill to frame to have an excellent image. I too love the fall colors. Nice composition and details.

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Comment posted by Bunn Martin on September 27, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Very nice image.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on September 27, 2012 at 8:40 PM

I just love these kind of images, Jenaya, where the subject occupies a small part of the image, thus showing off the habitat in which it resides. Well done!

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on September 27, 2012 at 10:43 PM

The beautiful foliage in the background really makes this an incredible image Jenaya. I wonder if maybe a little bit should be cropped off the bottom.

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Comment posted by Verdon on September 27, 2012 at 11:17 PM

Wow, love the larger crop for better enjoyment of surrounding environment, great light, detail and stunning colors, wish shot like that is in my gallery!👏👍👏👍

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Comment posted by Andrey Antov on September 27, 2012 at 11:29 PM

Majestic and Beautiful. Great shot.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 28, 2012 at 7:05 AM

A very pleasing environmental photograph to look at Jenaya

The beautiful autumn colors seem to enhance the eagle. Excellent composition.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by John Launstein on September 29, 2012 at 3:00 PM

Jenaya, when I was watching you photograph this eagle and doing my best to position the car to your specifications for the best angle, I did NOT envision you were getting anything close to this. The viewer would have had to be there to realize you more than got the most out of this opportunity. This is another instance that proves you are developing VISION as a photographer instead of merely snapping pictures of what's in front of you. Great decisions all-around on techs and comp. And the pose you captured and chose to post is just fantastic...not necessarily the classic, iconic eagle pose but very endearing and fitting in this environment. I love this natural image, Jaye! Great work.

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 30, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Lovely fall image Jenaya.
May

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on September 30, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Gorgeous image Jenaya - love your choice to put the Eagle up in the frame and the contrast between the cool darks of the tree and the Eagle against the warm autumn tones - beautiful and well seen.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 30, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Excellent fall BG and nice detail - another great image!
Sandy

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