Bald Eagle playing shy....

12 years 2 months ago - 12 years 2 months ago #195140 by Shanna-Marie
I saw this Eagle a couple of weeks ago, took a bunch of shots of him but couldn't get him to look straight at me once. Oh well.....;)


I believe that there is an explanation for everything, so, yes, I believe in miracles. ~Robert Brault

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12 years 2 months ago #195145 by bhowdy
It's so difficult to get birds and other wildlife to take photographic direction! I talk to the critters all the time .... and they just always seem to do what they please. Beautiful image Shanna

Bob Howdeshell

"If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera" ~ Lewis Hine

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12 years 2 months ago #195147 by MajorMagee
I like the light glowing through the edges of the feathers and beak.

You might try a tight portrait crop of just the head,


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12 years 2 months ago #195148 by bigbubbaG
GORGEOUS!

I love Bald Eagles! I carry one with me everywhere I go, (he is tattooed on my arm).

Nice shot, G

Victory is won not in miles but inches. Win some, hold your ground, win some more.
---Louis L'amour

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12 years 2 months ago #195156 by Baydream

bhowdy wrote: It's so difficult to get birds and other wildlife to take photographic direction! I talk to the critters all the time .... and they just always seem to do what they please. Beautiful image Shanna

:rofl: 100% agreement. A lot like some kids I know.

Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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12 years 2 months ago #195159 by Shanna-Marie
Thank you all so much, I talk to them all too Bob-sometimes they come closer and seem to Love having their pics taken, other's look at me like I've got 2 heads and say "You've got to be kidding...." (Well,I can just imagine that's what they're saying....)
I can try that Major-not sure how well that will look though, it's already been cropped quite a bit....
So do I bigbubba-don't have any tattoo's though.
lol, Poor John, still recovering from hanging out with the kids? :)

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12 years 2 months ago #195169 by photobod
Its nice to see a shot of an Eagle from a different perspective, he looks real cute :judge: :judge: :judge:

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12 years 2 months ago #195175 by chasrich
Great shot Shanna... We just don't see enough Bald Eagles around here. Thanks for sharing your sighting. :judge: :judge: :judge:

“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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12 years 2 months ago #195270 by Shanna-Marie
Thank you so much David & Rich! Rich, we didn't used to either, but the last few years they just seem to be all over the place. It makes me happy, I love seeing them.Hopefully more of them will move into your area too, They are a blast to "shoot." :)

I believe that there is an explanation for everything, so, yes, I believe in miracles. ~Robert Brault

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12 years 2 months ago #195497 by Dori
I really like this!!! :judge: :judge:

Don't pi$$ me off, I am running out of room to store the bodies...

Resident Texasotan...

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12 years 2 months ago #195509 by nataewald
Hey there Shanna-Marie,for me it is a beautiful pic of a gorgeous bird. Very natural and the lighting is superb,just love it! :judge:

Renata Ewald
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12 years 2 months ago #195630 by Shanna-Marie
Thank you so much Dori & Renata! :)

I believe that there is an explanation for everything, so, yes, I believe in miracles. ~Robert Brault

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12 years 2 months ago #196691 by robbie
Very nice Shanna,at least he/she was looking at you!!


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12 years 2 months ago #196701 by Darrell
Excellent shot

You will not be judged as a photographer by the pictures you take, but by the pictures you show.
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12 years 2 months ago #196814 by Shanna-Marie

robbie wrote: Very nice Shanna,at least he/she was looking at you!!


And I'm happy about That too, Thank you so much Robbie! :)

Thanks a bunch Darrell! :)

I believe that there is an explanation for everything, so, yes, I believe in miracles. ~Robert Brault

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