shadow raptor

i spent 20 minutes waiting for this eagle to turn its head just right... well worth the wait, i think! taken outside the town of Eatonville, WA, on the way to Mt. Rainier. 40D, 400mm, 1/640 @ f/5.6

 

Id love to take a photo of one someday..

 

It's decent, but I think some PP would help.

 

and what would you suggest?

 

the photo is perfect, but for me i'll add contrast ,but still it's a beautiful picture

 

Very nice capture and well worth the wait.

I do find the background a little dark, with some small adjustments in lighting in Elements 7 I found I could separate the bird a little more from the background and gave it more definition.

Whether that makes the image "better" is a personal preference, it definitely changes the mood....

As is, it's clear the eagle is perched on the edge of overhanging shade and gives the impression of almost voyeurism

Cheers, Don

 

the idea was to keep the bird mostly in darkness, and highlight only the head in the dappled sunlight...

 

Very nice capture...no need for further adjustments - they would probably only bring out the background noise which is perceptible already.

 

you must have a lot better eyes than i do - there's not enough noise to bother mentioning, even in the full size version, and none that's visible in an 8x10 print...