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Bateleur Eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus)

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 28, 2010 at 4:36 AM
Bateleur Eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus)
This young juvenile was looking rather sad towards the later part of the morning.

Steve
MKIII 500f/4 1/1250sec f/9 ISO200 HH, FF
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 28, 2010 at 5:51 AM
Terrific feather detail Steve, Cracking shot. :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on October 28, 2010 at 6:03 AM
I love bateleurs, even if, as juveniles, they haven't quite got their full splendour as yet. Great shot, Steve.

David
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on October 28, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Great shot, Steve. With great feather detail.

Phil.

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Posted by Simon Litten on October 28, 2010 at 6:37 AM
Beautiful image. :toast: Composition is spot-on.


Simon
Posted by Neil Burton on October 28, 2010 at 8:27 AM
Cant wait to get back to Africa. Great shot!
Posted by Kevin Lunham on October 28, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Lovely shot Stephen, they always seemed to be perched miles away when I was in Africa earlier this month
Posted by Phil Shaw on October 28, 2010 at 2:04 PM
As noted by Simon, I think your choice of composition here is excellent. You didn't process this the LAB colour space did you?
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 28, 2010 at 2:50 PM
You didn't process this the LAB colour space did you?

Not on this one Phil as I tend to vary things. Any particular reason why you think that as i would be interest to no the reason. :smile: :smile:

Thanks guys appreciate the feedback. :toast:

Steve
Posted by Phil Shaw on October 28, 2010 at 3:33 PM
I thought it might be processed in the LAB colour space because of the way in which you have extracted so much detail from the brown tones that make up the bird's plumage.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 28, 2010 at 3:47 PM
Hi Phil, depending on the depth, clarity and detail within the shot I do tend to vary how I process birds feathers, as certain methods do bring out better results for plumage. :toast:
Posted by Austin Thomas on October 29, 2010 at 4:41 AM
Hi Steve,

Whichever method you have used it has worked to get the details in the feathers.
I have also learnt how to spell Bateleur as well. !! Thanks.

Cheers

Austin