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p.1 #1 · First Eagle posting

I have a dam (Carpentersville, IL) around 15 minutes from my house where we have about 24 eagles. First time getting out to shoot them with decent light. All of these were taken with a 100-400mm at f/7.1. ISO ranged from 400-800. Anywhere from a 10% to an 80% crop. First is the least cropped and the last is the heaviest. Critique and comments welcome. I tend to crop to fill the frame with the bird when I can...but I don't know if that's always best. Any advice is welcome and appreciated!

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Feb 02, 2013 at 01:32 AM

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p.1 #2 · First Eagle posting

Jason,

These are very nice! Not much to criticize here. Watch those wing tips getting clipped. Nice shooting.

Wes N.

Feb 02, 2013 at 01:55 AM

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p.1 #3 · First Eagle posting

Nice set Jason.

Feb 02, 2013 at 02:02 AM

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p.1 #4 · First Eagle posting

Lovely set Jason. Despite the crop the last is super

Feb 02, 2013 at 02:35 AM

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p.1 #5 · First Eagle posting

The first and last are my picks Jason. I try not to crop beyond what holds up well

Morris

Feb 02, 2013 at 02:51 AM

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p.1 #6 · First Eagle posting

Great first Eagle post! Nice catch with the fish. Can't decide on a fav, love them all.

Sherman

Feb 02, 2013 at 04:06 AM

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p.1 #7 · First Eagle posting

nice eagle post Jason

Feb 02, 2013 at 09:35 AM

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p.1 #8 · First Eagle posting

Nice first. They look sharp enough. On the first two I would maybe lighten the shadows a bit and even try warming them a tad. It should bring out more detail in the dark feathers

Feb 02, 2013 at 12:36 PM

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p.1 #9 · First Eagle posting

Nice ones Jason, last one is my favorite!

Leon

Feb 02, 2013 at 12:45 PM

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p.1 #10 · First Eagle posting

A nice set Jason. Try to leave a little space for the subject to move it - usually more in the direction they are facing. The first two are a little tight. 3 is very nice, and 4 could use a little more room on the right ~ Ron

Feb 02, 2013 at 01:46 PM

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p.1 #11 · First Eagle posting

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!

Feb 02, 2013 at 02:19 PM

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p.1 #12 · First Eagle posting

Jason:

Try this web site for hints on eagle images.

Excellent advice.

http://harshajphotos.wordpress.com/

Thanks for sharing your images. You could pull out the shadows in the first two to see more under the wing feathers.

Feb 02, 2013 at 02:25 PM

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p.1 #13 · First Eagle posting

Sounds like you can get eagle shots anytime. Good stuff. I second what Ron said about spacing and Paul about processing. Good start!! Don

Feb 02, 2013 at 02:28 PM

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p.1 #14 · First Eagle posting

Very nice set. The first and last are my favorites.

Birdie

Feb 02, 2013 at 04:09 PM

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p.1 #15 · First Eagle posting

Just keep at it

congratulations

Lil

Feb 03, 2013 at 01:59 AM

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p.1 #16 · First Eagle posting

Congrats Jason, these are great!
David

Feb 03, 2013 at 11:19 AM

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p.1 #17 · First Eagle posting

nice eagle BIF !

Feb 03, 2013 at 11:58 AM

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p.1 #18 · First Eagle posting

Good work, Keep it up

Feb 03, 2013 at 01:42 PM

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p.1 #19 · First Eagle posting

great shots, a fine first eagle post.

Feb 03, 2013 at 03:43 PM

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p.1 #20 · First Eagle posting

Sweet shots

Howard

Feb 03, 2013 at 09:45 PM

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