Without a doubt...

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited January 21, 2007 in Wildlife
My best eagle shot ever.
I have waited for years to get one like this.
Even though I could think of a few things I could do to make a bit better.
I like the way it is from the camera.


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dave.

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    WhoaMan.gif Impressive.

    How far away were you and what lens did you use? Again, awesome shot!thumb.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    This is almost a 100% crop. I used about 1300 pixels and made them into 1024 on the long side.

    The camera, Canon XTi with a Canon 400L f5.6 lens handheld.
    dave.

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 20, 2007
    Fabulous! thumb.gif

    Congrats, that's a wall hanger.

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  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    Great shot and great that you feel so good about it. We all love that feeling - its what brings us all back, always getting better!

    Congrats!
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    Nice shot Dave, congratulations! Great that his head caught the light!!! thumb.gif
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    Great shot Dave, I know the feeling, and I'm very happy for you. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifbowdown.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    Terrific Dave and congratulations. ylsuper.gif
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  • jdryan3jdryan3 Registered Users Posts: 1,353 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    Sweet! The light on the talons & head make a very good pic superb.
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    Thanks folks.

    I almost named this thread:

    I was taking a picture of a fish...
    but this darn eagle got in the way. :D

    If only the 2 shots before this one turned out.
    An immature eagle dove for the same fish and missed it.
    The mature grabbed it a quarter of a second later.
    Both shots that I tried at the immature, the camera/lens/me focused
    on the shore.

    But I at least I got one out three. I'm a happy person today.:D
    dave.

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    Congrats Dave! I would be pretty happy with that shot too! clap.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2007
    fantastic shotwings.gif .
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,268 moderator
    edited January 20, 2007
    bowdown.gif There's a keeper for ya!
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    Killer shot
    show off the bird and his/her power, well done thumb.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,958 moderator
    edited January 21, 2007
    It's a beautiful shot! You should be proud of it.

    May I ask where it was taken?
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    davev wrote:
    This is almost a 100% crop. I used about 1300 pixels and made them into 1024 on the long side.

    The camera, Canon XTi with a Canon 400L f5.6 lens handheld.

    Good Gawd! That is my lens and camera (I actually have the XT). Much better than I have ever done! Excellent once again!
    Stephen
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    ian408 wrote:
    It's a beautiful shot! You should be proud of it.

    May I ask where it was taken?

    Bloomington Minnesota.

    Mn. Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
    dave.

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,958 moderator
    edited January 21, 2007
    davev wrote:
    Bloomington Minnesota.

    Mn. Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

    Wow! A friend of mine used to live out that way and I had the opportunity
    to visit in the March time frame. I sure wish I'd known about the refuge
    then.

    Thanks!
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  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    Great shot
    Dave --- This shot has a lot going for it: the mottled, low-angle winter light, the composition of the eagle in the frame, the water droplets flying, the background... They all give a great feel for the season, the habitat, and and what's happening. Very nice --- John
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    MR. Capture!
    Nothing short of excellent Dave! Rewards come to those who persevere....how fun is that?
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2007
    This is wonderful !!! one of the greatest i have seen
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