Eagle with Fish 2

Gallery: AvianPosted October 17, 2012259 views16 comments

Bayou Pier near Brooksville Florida

1/2000 at f8 and ISO 640
Canon 500mm with 1.4 TC
Canon 7D

Another shot from yesterdays sighting -- I like the wing span and a better look at the eye

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 17, 2012 at 12:53 PM

Scott,
It is a toss-up between this shot and yesterday’s post. I like the diagonal wings and clear eye in this one but I don’t know, They are both outstanding in their own ways. I would however, straighten the water line horizon at the bottom, it is tilted way left. If you can, showing more water at the bottom would add a bit more interest IMO. Well Done.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on October 17, 2012 at 1:23 PM

Nice pose and detail. TFS.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 17, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Splendid image all around, with agreement though, about the blue areas at bottom.

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Nall on October 17, 2012 at 1:35 PM

A real pleaser Scott, what an opportunity! I think you've got excellent lighting and good detail on the bird. Pose and fish are added bonuses.

I'd be tempted to make this landscape instead of portrait, showing a bit more water. Also, make sure the water line is horizontal.

All-in-all, SUPER as is...

Registered on October 5, 2012, 45 Posts, 168 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 17, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Scott, always nice to get opportunities like this. Love the bird's position and the fish. Very nice exposure. Agree about needing CW rotation. In the larger image fine detail is lacking suggesting a large crop.

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

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on October 17, 2012 at 5:28 PM

A beautiful image Scott, really nice light and detail on your subject.

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hansen on October 17, 2012 at 7:10 PM

While I agree with the previously mentioned suggestions, I would also say this is a great shot of this eagle with its prey.

Registered on May 5, 2011, 161 Posts, 908 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 17, 2012 at 7:38 PM

Good job on the processing. I agree with Ron on the crop thought. What percentage crop was this?

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 17, 2012 at 8:00 PM

I would love to have seen and made this image. Great wing position and excellent light. I might loosen the crop a bit and do more noise reduction on the background.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Schiebelbein on October 17, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Nice image Scott. I like the water trailing off the fish tail. I also think the image would be just as strong with a slightly looser crop. Well done.

Registered on November 8, 2008, 55 Posts, 393 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on October 17, 2012 at 10:12 PM

Original 51.3M and crop is 22.7M = 44% of the picture

I don't have room at the bottom -- so straightening the horizon is out -- I tried to take out the water at the bottom and had difficulties -- using content aware leaves a black smudge on the edge -- stamping just did not look right. Thinking I can add some canvas, use content aware then recrop. Would be worth a try anyway. I also had trouble with artifacts where the water touches the wing

Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments

Comment posted by David Hemmings on October 18, 2012 at 7:38 AM

Fantastic capture Scott! Love the pose. I would like to see a bit more room around the bird at the bottom as well.

Registered on May 26, 2006, 178 Posts, 1680 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 18, 2012 at 4:09 PM

Great action you captured here Scott. I would back off the crop some and rotate it, as well as run some noise reduction on the bg.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on October 19, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Very nice Scott. The eagle fills the frame.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 20, 2012 at 4:15 AM

Sweet Eagle photo Scott. Great wing position and fanned tail.

Very Nice Work!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 21, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Wonderful wingspan and the image is as clean and sharp as it could be, great work.

Ray

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