You Caught My Eye-Repost

Gallery: AvianPosted January 3, 20165,751 views8 comments

The day was coming to a close, when we sited this majestic bird. One goal on this trip was to see and photograph eagles. Taken from a boat.
Camera Model   Canon EOS 7D
Firmware   Firmware Version 1.2.5
Shooting Date/Time   4/4/2015 5:34:04 PM
Author Elizabeth Holbrook
Copyright Notice   EH Images
Shooting Mode   Shutter-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed)   1/640
Av(Aperture Value)   5.6
Metering Mode   Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation   +1 1/3
ISO Speed   400
Auto ISO Speed   OFF
Lens   EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length   400.0mm

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 3, 2016 at 8:34 PM

Majestic bird indeed. Nice head turn. I'm not a fan of the B&W with the yellow eye. I think the image would be much stronger as a pure B&W.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 4, 2016 at 2:30 PM

Nice pose in the eagle and I like the B&W treatment, Elizabeth. I think I agree with Keith on the eye. It seems disconcertingly intense in the image. Especially since they are normally a rather pale and anemic yellow (I've given plenty of themn a touch of extra saturation). I love the perch.

devil

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

Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on January 4, 2016 at 2:53 PM

Elizabeth,

I am with Keith and Dennis meaning that the black & white works very good but the yellow eye does not fit well in this gallery. I think this is a good candidate for the "Photo Art" gallery, especially because the image has a slight pixelation or noise that lets the black & white look more artistical. If you allow I can move the image to that gallery. Actually you can do that as well by edinting the post and select another gallery enlightened

Let me know about your decision.

Registered on January 27, 2004, 494 Posts, 4021 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on January 4, 2016 at 7:34 PM

Hi Elizabeth,

Nice details in eagle and perch and I would go either in all color or all black and white. I might be leaning towards a black & white version of this eagle image.........................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 4, 2016 at 8:43 PM

Elizabeth:

I don't see any reason to move this to another gallery. It is fine in Avian. Hopefully you've accepted the feedback in the spirit it was intended.... our opinions. Keep posting!!

Keith

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on January 4, 2016 at 9:15 PM

Elizabeth, this is a classic pose of this majestic Eagle. I like the gnarly perch and the clean background, they make a strong composition. I like the black and white conversion but not crazy about the colored eye. Otherwise, well done!

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 7, 2016 at 9:32 AM

Impressive bird and pose. I agree that pure B&W would be even stronger. A fine image nevertheless! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Elizabeth Holbrook on January 7, 2016 at 7:26 PM

Thank you all for the comments and suggestions.
I'm having problems reposting with the ability to view between the two images. Any helpful suggestions about reposting?

Registered on May 6, 2015, 43 Posts, 221 Comments