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squirl033

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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

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

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