I captured this one early morning on the way to work. At times there are about a dozen adult and juvenile Bald Eagles hanging out on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles, WA. There are a few favorite high spots where they like to perch. This shot could have been better if I could have captured the horizon but the eagle was perched about 20 feet off ground and my perspective was too low. All I did in Lightroom was boost clarity, and vibrance a bit along with sharpness. We enjoy terrific sunrises on the spit with tremendous golden hues. I actually did not boost it as much as I remembered because I did not want it to appear over done.
Beautiful sunrise color Chris and the observing eagle is great. If this were mine I feel their is a bit too much of the long "perch." I would have composed or cropped so that the eagle was in the same left of center position but lower, about mid frame.
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5 repliesThis is a nice shot Chris. I like the comp and the colors. I like how you have the eagle in silhouette and the mood it portrays.