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Another Eagle

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Posted by Mark Davies on October 28, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Another Eagle
One from August and Norway .This one was moving at very close distance . I must get around to processing a few more .
Techs
D3/Sig 500mm F4.5 HH
At F4.5 1/400th and ISO 640
CR pp CS3 FF
All C/C's welcome
thanking you in advance .
Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 28, 2009 at 7:27 PM
A nice action shot Mark. The Eagle's claws, fish and water spray look sharp and I like the blur of the wings but the head looks a bit soft to me. That could be down to a few glasses of wine though or maybe I need to join Andy at Spec Savers :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by John Robinson on October 28, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Very nice ! Head sharp/wing blurr about right.
Stretch the left canvas or change the crop if you can.
What sort of eagle is it ?- pearl eagle perhaps/ :smile:
JohnR
Posted by Phil Morgan on October 28, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Brilliant capture Mark. The wing blur is spot on, but the head looks slightly soft on my monitor. I know none of the ones I saw on your monitor were in any way soft, so I reckon this one has just suffered from being crunched down for the internet.

Phil
Posted by Liam Pauling on October 29, 2009 at 3:23 AM
Great shot, I just love the blur.

:toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 29, 2009 at 4:48 AM
A cracking shot Mark. I agree with John R's comment about more space to the left but that is a minor consideration.
Robert.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on October 29, 2009 at 5:21 AM
Hi quite a nice image, but the point of sharp focus is clearly on the back wing which unfortunately results and head beening slightly soft.

Phil.

:toast: :wavey:
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 29, 2009 at 5:35 AM
Brilliant shot, nits - if there are any - covered. :toast: :toast:
Posted by TOMFINLEY on October 29, 2009 at 5:39 AM
Cracking shot.
Posted by David Kjaer on October 29, 2009 at 5:51 AM
Hi Mark

Great action, sharp in the right places - little more room would have been good but that is a minor nit!

David :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on October 29, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Nits covered, a lovely shot with the right amount of movement. Check your files for one with the fish facing you! :wink:

Tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on October 29, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Hello Mark.

Cracking capture and one that probably needs to be seen big to get the true feeling to it.

I would agree with John about a little more room in front.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 29, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Well, Specsavers or not that eye couldn't be any sharper.

The beak looks a bit strange - nearly posterised, but I'd strongly suspect "shonky" processing on an uncalibrated monitor :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

Should have taken a 200-400 then you'd have more room too :jump: :wink: :wink:

It'll do nicely :wink:
Posted by Mark Davies on October 29, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Thanks all ,point taken on the space , thanks John et al .It is full frame and it was as I said very close and moving at speed,the frames either side have no wing tips .
The head for those going to specsavers.No Andy I'm not buying Bibble. LOL
Thanks again all ,most kind to drop in your thoughts.
Posted by Paul Rosser on October 29, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Yes Mark you must! As I've said mate, this is the best I've had the pleasure of viewing so far!

Quality!
Regards as always,
Paul.
Posted by Ian Mason on October 29, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Eye looks tack sharp through my varifocals! A cracker!