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Imagemaster Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #1 · An itch and a question The question: I see lots of excellent photos of adult Bald Eagles posted, however, some of those shots show the body and wing feathers as grey, instead of brown. Any idea why some shots look like that? The itch:   Canon EOS 7D    400 mm    f/4.0    1/2000 sec    1600 ISO    -1.0 EV   Nov 30, 2012 at 04:32 PM

Rob Tillyer Offline • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #2 · An itch and a question Very cool shot Tony. I'll take a stab at your question, I think the reflective quality of feathers plus the colour cast from blue or overcast skies probably contributes to this. Rob Nov 30, 2012 at 04:39 PM

birdied Offline • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #3 · An itch and a question Tony , what a fantastic shot !! Wonderful capture, great detail and a killer background Birdie Nov 30, 2012 at 05:13 PM

acjd Offline • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #4 · An itch and a question To answer the question, first, as I found out, I'd wonder how many people actually do color correction before putting up a picture. Second, I agree with Bob. Looks to me most pictures where the sun is clearing shining on the bird the feathers are brown. But I see many where the bird is near the water on an overcast, gray day and the reflections come off the water the feathers don't look brown. Like the say "it's all about the light". Nov 30, 2012 at 05:19 PM

Karl Witt Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #5 · An itch and a question Tony, you have likely seen more eagles in your lifetime that most of us and for sure more bathing eagles than all of us combined My guess to 'gray' like look on feathers is also color balance a bit but also now more details and color nuance being pulled from better optics and sensors and improved sharpness to strengthen those colors. The color you are speaking of seems to also come from shots in more extreme coldness or reflecting snow from below. Your Eagle above shows areas of a slight gray-silvery-blue mixed in with the browns. I don't think our eyes see in flight what we see in our images so they may look a bit odd when viewing to our minds memory? My .02 Oh, that is some mighty fine detail here and a most unique relaxed pose! Take care Karl Nov 30, 2012 at 05:32 PM

KCollett Offline • • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #6 · An itch and a question Great pose Tony. Well isolated. No idea about the grey. Dec 01, 2012 at 12:59 AM

morris Online • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #7 · An itch and a question That is a beauty Tony, The feathers are brown. I'd need to see a specific sample to say they are looking gray Morris Dec 01, 2012 at 01:47 AM

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Lance B Online • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #8 · An itch and a question Super shot, Tony! I like seeing these shots of birds "going about their business" as well as those perfectly staged portraits. Dec 01, 2012 at 01:49 AM

kmunroe Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #9 · An itch and a question a great shot Tony .. i've posted 3 or 4 sets of eagles this fall .. is it mine that are gray? Dec 01, 2012 at 09:21 AM

surfnron Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #10 · An itch and a question Another great shot Tony. another factor in color reproduction is contrast. Shots with not enough contrast lack color depth ~ Ron Dec 02, 2012 at 08:35 PM

Martin Good Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #11 · An itch and a question Very nice shot and a great question. I would guess its all to do with the light and what its reflected off. I see on your pic on the back where there appears to be a lack of feathers in places that it looks grey instead of brown. Martin Dec 02, 2012 at 08:51 PM

Imagemaster Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #12 · An itch and a question Thanks everyone. Tony Feb 04, 2013 at 01:47 AM

eyelaser Offline • • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #13 · An itch and a question Tony, Tony, Tony...isn't it obvious...if you look at photos of me 15 years ago my hair was brown...now its grey...they are old eagles, that's all Eric Feb 04, 2013 at 02:07 AM

Imagemaster Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #14 · An itch and a question eyelaser wrote: Tony, Tony, Tony...isn't it obvious...if you look at photos of me 15 years ago my hair was brown...now its grey...they are old eagles, that's all Eric Hey, I'm older than you and still have hardly any grey, or hair. Tony Feb 04, 2013 at 02:54 AM

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