at last some eagles

dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
edited January 2, 2007 in Wildlife
my last day back home was sunny by lock & dam 13 in Fulton, IL. Most of the eagles sat aross the river in trees. one sat on our side ...
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& flew some for the people that stopped by.
alot of my flight shots are a bit soft in the face. I think I shot f8..perhaps f10 or so would have been better..??:dunno
here are a few of the better pics.
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I actually started whooping out loud when this bird showed up & started flying around.:D I'm glad no one but me was there at the time. I was afraid that I was going to get nothing to take back to WI before this.
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Dave

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 28, 2006
    Wow, really good set! Mission accomplished. wings.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    Got yourself some good eagle shots here. thumb.gif
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    yahoo! great images.
    were they taken with the Bigma?


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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    yes ..bigma hand held 1/640 or so I believe..thanks
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    Excellent shots. Must have been a thril to take them. clap.gif
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  • drdanedrdane Registered Users Posts: 383 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    Nice Work!
    A great set of shots!

    I noticed one or two a bit OOF in face, as you mentioned, but the others look on to me. Were you using AF? I don't know what a "bigma" is - short for Big Mamma? :D

    My longest is a 100mm macro at the moment. :cry If I'm not really careful (which I find hard to do in the thrill of the moment) my AF locks on to something other than the head or eyes - maybe that's what happened on the soft shots?

    I admire people who capture good critter action shots, and I would put these in that category.
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    Well done! clap.gif

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • lifesdisciplelifesdisciple Registered Users Posts: 231 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    Great set of captures. Absolutely love the second one. Thanks for sharing.clap.gif

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    eek7.gifSuperb series clap.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    Number 4 is an incredible shot! Actually all are, but number 4 really stands out for me! Congratulations!thumb.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    Maestro wrote:
    Number 4 is an incredible shot! Actually all are, but number 4 really stands out for me! Congratulations!thumb.gif
    thanks, it flew pretty close to me a few times.
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    Dave
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    I want an eagle too :cry :cry nice work and great luck thumb.gifclap.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    Great series! The first two look a bit oversharpened (maybe smugmug) but all are winners! You're getting the hang of the Bigma!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2006
    clap.gifGood shooting!clap.gif

    thumb.gifExcellent.thumb.gif
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 29, 2006
    BigAl wrote:
    Great series! The first two look a bit oversharpened (maybe smugmug) but all are winners! You're getting the hang of the Bigma!
    thanks Al....I did sharpen the 2nd alot because the head was OOF .
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • ThwackThwack Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    I really like the one with the American Flag along the edge. Very nice coincidental combination.
  • dhlewisdhlewis Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2007
    very nice capture
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  • jsedlakjsedlak Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2007
    such beautiful birds!!

    is that an American flag I see creeping into the last shot? thumb.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2007
    jsedlak wrote:
    such beautiful birds!!

    is that an American flag I see creeping into the last shot? thumb.gif
    thanks, yes I didn't know it at the time, if I'd have waited a bit longer it would have been in it.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2007
    Excellent captures, keep them coming. clap.gifclap.gif
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2007
    Whoohooo!
    Very impressive...congrats on the new lens...you aren't pumped or anything?..Laughing.gif. Nice shots. Sure is fun when the subject is crisp and clean due to a great lens! Man, making me want a Bigma now....just bought the 400 prime...geez. Nice birding!
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  • photo*smurfphoto*smurf Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited January 2, 2007
    They're all awesome shots. My favorite, though, is the last one where the American flag is in the background. I like that there's just a hint of the flag and not the whole thing, nor is it in focus. Good job. clap.gifbowdown.gif

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  • ChipChip Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited January 2, 2007
    Excellent work. How excitingclap.gif Its tough sometimes not to lock on the near or far wing when a bird is flying. I always try to aim for the base of the neck or even the body if I cant keep the focus reticle on the head.

    These look great.
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