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Juvenile bald eagle

JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,881 Major grins
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A few days ago, I shot a beautiful bald eagle (see the wildlife forum), I went back to the same site a few days later and found this juvenile. It had just caught a fish and immediately other birds flew in hoping for some scraps. Light was horrible, that's why I had to go high key on this one.

Cristóbal


www.mind-driftphoto.com

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    black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,321 Major grins

    This is really good. The high key works very well. I love the composition as is, but I'd also like to see it cropped up from the bottom just enough to hide the other birds. Either way, it's outstanding.

    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
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    toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins

    I agree; this is good...

    Nice grab Cristobal...

    Rags
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    JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,881 Major grins

    Thanks for the comments and suggestion, I think the crop could work, although for me the birds are part of the story.

    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
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    CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins

    Good one. I wish I could see a larger version.

    Don
    Gallery: http://cornflakeaz.smugmug.com/
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    StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins

    Great! Epic! If mine, about 2 inches from top is coming off. Cheers Cristobal!

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    JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,881 Major grins

    @Cornflake said:
    Good one. I wish I could see a larger version.

    Hi Don, Here you go, This is as big as I can post from my website.

    @Stumblebum said:
    Great! Epic! If mine, about 2 inches from top is coming off. Cheers Cristobal!

    Thanks Taz, I tried the crop you are thinking about before posting, but preferred to keep the entire tree. However, you might be right...

    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
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    StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins

    Sweet!
    If you want you can squeeze in edges a bit but the image is beautiful! The white bg is rocking the starkness of the branch, Eagle's royal position and pose and little birds like courtiers!
    Orig had way too much top.....
    Cheers Cristobal!

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    CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins

    Cristobal, I like the last crop best. There's less empty space, for one thing.

    Don
    Gallery: http://cornflakeaz.smugmug.com/
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    redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins

    I agree about the high key treatment--this is stunning. I definitely think the other birds are part of the story, scavengers waiting for a morsel. That last version is the best comp, IMO.

    Well done Cristobal!

    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
    www.redleashphoto.com
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    JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,881 Major grins

    @redleash said:
    I agree about the high key treatment--this is stunning. I definitely think the other birds are part of the story, scavengers waiting for a morsel. That last version is the best comp, IMO.

    Well done Cristobal!

    Thanks Lauren!

    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
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    El GatoEl Gato Registered Users Posts: 1,242 Major grins

    Cristóbal...

    Really like the high key...striking treatment and excellent choice to overcome a difficult background. Every artist's mind's eye see differently, like your take on this subject.

    I would agree, in most cases, less is more. For me I would crop from the sides and create a vertical presentation more than a square/horizontal one. But we all see differently

    Well done!

    Cheers,

    El Gato
    www.globaltrekk-photos.com
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