Eagles along the Mississippi

shkyhndsshkyhnds Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
edited March 12, 2010 in Wildlife
Took this one last weekend.....this was the first pictures taken with the new Sigma 150-500mm with Nikon D300s powering it. I know this isn't nearly as good as some of the others on here....I'm not in the same class as most of you....but this was by far the best for me up to this point! Loving the camera and the lens!
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  • shkyhndsshkyhnds Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited March 4, 2010
    Here are a couple others that I liked, but not as much as the first

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  • shkyhndsshkyhnds Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited March 4, 2010
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  • janiceejanicee Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited March 5, 2010
    The first shot is simply breath taking. The other two is also good.
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  • rokklymrokklym Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited March 6, 2010
    Hey Rich, that first one sure is awesome! I really like the one with the dam behind the eagle too.
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  • shkyhndsshkyhnds Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited March 6, 2010
    janicee wrote:
    The first shot is simply breath taking. The other two is also good.

    Thanks for the kind words Janicee....I have the first one blown up into a 16X20 which is ready for me to pick up, and I can't wait to see what it looks like!!!! I'm hoping to get out again next weekend for some more shots.

    One question for everyone, how does one deal with the snowy background when taking pictures (like the one which the eagle is flying)? I have noticed that it makes it look overexposed in some cases. I do want white snow not grey so finding a middle ground is difficult for me right now. I noticed I lost a little detail in the eagle's white head.

    I am still learning and want to learn more! So any c&c is welcome.
  • WillCADWillCAD Registered Users Posts: 722 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2010
    I think they're all wonderful shots, but #1 is definitely my favorite.

    Personally, I'd crop them all closer to the bird, but that's just me.
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  • shkyhndsshkyhnds Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited March 6, 2010
    WillCAD wrote:
    I think they're all wonderful shots, but #1 is definitely my favorite.

    Personally, I'd crop them all closer to the bird, but that's just me.

    I might try that and see what it looks like...I did think about it with the eagle sitting on the ice, but I really liked the water in the shot just slightly out of focus to create a little more character in the shot...but I will try it and see what it looks like

    Thanks for the comments
  • shkyhndsshkyhnds Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited March 6, 2010
    I gave it a try on the eagle on the ice, and I really like the results! Thanks for the advice!

    Here is the pic

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  • HntrHntr Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins
    edited March 7, 2010
    Great job, especially on that first shot!!

    The cropped one does look a lot nicer.
  • fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2010
    Wow, very sharp with great color. Makes me want a new lens...
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  • SRA_FlSRA_Fl Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited March 11, 2010
    Great captures the first is Awsome. The cropped one on the Ice is good as well.
    where were these? near Alton Locks?
    Was there last year taking photos, eagles everywhere.
  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2010
    well done. Yes, the crop is much better! thumb.gif
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  • shkyhndsshkyhnds Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited March 12, 2010
    SRA_Fl wrote:
    Great captures the first is Awsome. The cropped one on the Ice is good as well.
    where were these? near Alton Locks?
    Was there last year taking photos, eagles everywhere.

    These were taken just below the Genoa Lock and Dam in Genoa, WI
  • SamTHornSamTHorn Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited March 12, 2010
    I love this one. I made it my screen saver. Thanks for sharing.

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    shkyhnds wrote:
    Took this one last weekend.....this was the first pictures taken with the new Sigma 150-500mm with Nikon D300s powering it. I know this isn't nearly as good as some of the others on here....I'm not in the same class as most of you....but this was by far the best for me up to this point! Loving the camera and the lens!
    4407874028_97dcddd16c_b.jpg
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