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Posted by Rene de Heer on February 13, 2007 at 3:46 PM
Golden eagle
I have not been posting a lot. I have been travelling all over Europe for my work but last week i finally managed to spend a week in Olanka National Park in Finland and was able to get some good images of Golden eagle.

Rene de Heer

Canon EOS1 Mark 2/4.0-500IS USM/black Widow/from hide/ARC/CS2/FF
Posted by Paul Gibbs on February 13, 2007 at 5:10 PM
Nice bird, nice capture, but something about this picture doesnt grab me...

I would be most chuffed if i had got the picture mind you!
Posted by Danny Green on February 13, 2007 at 5:30 PM
Hello Rene

Nice to see you posting again and what a picture to start of again. I really don't agree with pauls responce to it this is a great shot with everything thrown in, setting, mood, action, light and a wild golden eagle. These are bloody hard to get and you have done a great job.

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Danny
Posted by Graeme Lee on February 13, 2007 at 5:32 PM
Hi Rene, be interested to know the techs. I think it's the wing blur and feet blur that detract from the image and I think a bit less movement would make this a great image. Only my opinion, but like Paul, I'd like it in my bag :toast:

Graeme
Posted by PhilH on February 14, 2007 at 3:37 AM
I like it too, and I quite like the implied movement from the slight blur... my only minor nit is that the bird is perhaps a touch central in the frame, but I assume this is full frame...

What a wonderfull setting for this magnificent bird.

:toast:
Posted by Rob Fisher on February 14, 2007 at 5:28 AM
Rene,

This is a great shot. I like the movement in the legs, I think it adds to the effect.

Well done. :toast: :toast:

Rob
Posted by Vincent Jones on February 14, 2007 at 5:46 AM
A real beauty, a real pleasure to view Rene.

Love the snow covered feet, oh, looks fine on my monitor.

Vince :toast:
Posted by Nick on February 14, 2007 at 6:26 AM
Nice shot :cool: - Hare looks a bit worse for wear though - would recommend staying off the aquavit :eek:
Posted by Mike Smith on February 14, 2007 at 6:46 AM
Do I spy Canon gear again? :wink:
Posted by John Swift on February 14, 2007 at 12:22 PM
Hi Rene,
Dynamic image and I'd agree with it being a little far forward in the frame but this is a wild Golden Eagle and you have to be happy with getting any images at all. I'd love to see the techs on this too.
I hope we get to see a lot more from your trip.

Regards

JohnS
Posted by A.R.D on February 14, 2007 at 12:44 PM
Hello Rene

I like this image a lot.

I like the blur, snow around the feet etc.

Maybe a little more room around the top of the frame would've been nice?

Regards
Posted by Tony Beazley on February 15, 2007 at 1:58 AM
Great shot! It looks somewhat like a painting to my eyes. That's amazing :toast:

Tony B
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 15, 2007 at 5:29 AM
Hi a really nice image :cool: with some frozen food for the bird :smile: .

Phillip.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 15, 2007 at 12:35 PM
Having spent quite some time photographing these in Norway myself last month I can only concur with Danny's comments - these are hard birds to get excellent shots of even in great settings and hide locations so for me this is a cracker - well done, and I bet the adrenalin rush in and around this particular split second was amazing too!!

Mark
Posted by Justin on February 22, 2007 at 4:57 PM
Superb.The moment of capture couldn't be better IMHO, and the slight motion makes a good shot even better. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Richard Tynan on February 22, 2007 at 5:15 PM
Very impressive Rene.

The eagle does have a painterly feel.
It stands out well against the white surroundings, and I like the open talons.

A great capture :toast: