Perfect Perch

Gallery: AvianPosted July 27, 2014119 views6 comments

A Perfect Perch to me constitutes several elements but none as important as having a subject to photograph on that perch each and every time you go there. This is such a perch and for those who think the Eagle should be bigger, please tell me what further to eliminate from this Perfect Perch. Hand held from boat, 77% of full frame.

Larger Version at:
http://www.mikieproductions.com/p838289999/h382ad5b9#h382ad5b9
then click on the image.

File Name Ramy_9590_CF23-1
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 3/22/2013 3:35:41 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice Rock Art Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/320
Av( Aperture Value ) 11.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2.0x
Focal Length 400.0mm

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 27, 2014 at 12:43 AM

Mike,
I have looked at your larger version and wonder if a larger crop would result in a too great drop in definition.
The perch itself is very nice, it goes without saying that a larger lens would be great

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 27, 2014 at 2:04 PM

That is a gorgeous old snag, Mike. Couldn't you talk the Eagle into perching on the limb behind it and out a little further, so you could have it it at the classic 1/3 position?

Sweet light and I don't mind the eagle being small in the frame.

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

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on July 27, 2014 at 3:38 PM

Mike,
I have no suggestions for a crop. Great shot from a boat. My only suggestion is to title it "Lonely". That was my visceral reaction as I looked at it.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Marina Scarr on July 27, 2014 at 3:38 PM

Really enjoying this unique BE image.

Registered on March 6, 2014, 11 Posts, 104 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 28, 2014 at 2:56 PM

Really nice! Love that perch, excellent shot Mike,

Ray

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

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 30, 2014 at 3:54 PM

Beautiful comp Mike, the colors in this NPN image seem different (and better) than the version on your website which seems to have a bit of a magenta cast to it.

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