Another Eagle Eye

This is the same eagle from my last post. I received some great comments that, hopefully, show up in this posting. I liked the open beak in this shot. As I was processing this image, I realized that this particular eagle was at the Dallas zoo, not the Fort Worth zoo. I like to go to the zoo to hone my photography skills. Shooting at a zoo presents some unique challenges. Shooting through wire or bars is sometimes necessary, as it was with this shot. Also, isolating the subject from all the man made objects can be challenging. That is why I sometimes choose tight shots, like this post and my previous post.

I used a Canon 100-400 mm lens for this shot, as this is my primary wildlife lens. This lens can be very good, but it has some limitations. This shot was at f5.6. My lens is much better when stopped down. I was pleased that this image was as sharp as it is. I used a monopod for this shot. I try to use a monopod or tri-pod with the 100-400, as I get much better images when I do. I would be curious to hear what other 100-400 users have to say about this lens.

Hope this wasn't too much information. Once again, comments and critiques are welcome.


Canon 7D
Canon 100-400
f5.6
ISO 400
exp comp +.33