A few Iowa eagles

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited February 3, 2009 in Wildlife
A few.
Shot handheld, JPG, with a Canon 5DMKII with a Canon 300 F2.8 and Canon 2X tc.
This started out around 2400 pixels LS, to make these crop shots 1200 LS.

I have many more, it was a good day.

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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2009
    Very nice thumb.gif Ready for more...

    That second shot with the three birds is very cool (no pun intended).
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  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2009
    wow!
    They are awesome. well done clap.gif
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  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2009
    Awesome! clap.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 1, 2009
    Those are fantastic, Dave. :wow

    Love the contrast of the eagles against the snow. Surprising dynamic range for JPGs. mwink.gif

    You are getting tremendous quality from that setup.

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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2009
    Thanks everyone.
    I've read a few things that the 5DMKII spits out muddy JPGs, the focusing is no good, and that
    it a waste of money to buy this camera and shoot JPGs.

    Every now and then, I try to show that it can be done, and the results can be good.

    A few more.

    Going deep
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2009
    Outstanding captures Dave, clap.gif
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2009
    Some of your best eagles shots to date Davev!!
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2009
    This one really ROCKS clap.gif IMO the coolest position for an eagle is a hard bank with head held level. I second the comments about how you caught the dynamic range. I have trouble getting both the white and dark feathers properly exposed together. But against the snow...eek7.gif Well done thumb.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2009
    Thanks guys.

    Hey Harry, do you have any shots with an egret doing the flip while in flight?

    BTW, I got a lot more. :D

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 1, 2009
    Ok, now that's just showing off!!! :bluduh









    Of course I'd be showing off too if I had those shots. rolleyes1.gif Seriously, these are some of the best eagle shots I've seen, Dave.

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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    Iowa?? Your twin brother must have been standing next to me in Gladstone, IL while you were getting these shots. rolleyes1.gif
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited February 2, 2009
    How crowded was it at Burlington this week end? Any recommendations for lodging?

    Nightingale and I will be there Wednesday and Thursday morning, We hope to see one or two eagles at least:D

    Love your results with the 300+2x and the 5D MKII Dave.

    A Flip in flight, now that is a catch!!thumb.gif
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    I think they had it wrong in the movie. It's NOT Iowa. It IS heaven. For a photographer at least :D
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  • tsk1979tsk1979 Registered Users Posts: 937 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    Wow! So many eagles in one thread. Amazing shots, as usual thumb.gif
    I like the 3's company shot(second one)
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    Outstanding Indeed ylsuper.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2009
    Thanks again guys.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2009
    Super! Now I want a 5d MkII... and some eagles! rolleyes1.gif
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