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I had to get out and see what I could find. It was 12 deg. (F), snowing lightly, and a bit windy. I was happy to locate this young bald eagle.

As always, C&C is welcome and encouraged.

Kevin

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http://www.fernlakephotography.com/photos/i-qMDcfTZ/0/O/i-qMDcfTZ.jpg

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http://www.fernlakephotography.com/photos/i-hphdwjN/0/O/i-hphdwjN.jpg

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http://www.fernlakephotography.com/photos/i-krjDWJp/0/O/i-krjDWJp.jpg




Feb 22, 2015 at 05:52 PM
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Good set Kevin.


Feb 22, 2015 at 06:18 PM
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Very nice set Kevin,

It looks like it was about to blast off in the last image

Morris



Feb 22, 2015 at 06:23 PM
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Beautiful eagles, Kevin

- Tam



Feb 22, 2015 at 06:37 PM
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A great find Kevin. Always good to get them with snow falling. The first is my favourite of this set. Totally beyond your control but I wish you'd had a darker background that would have shown the falling snow across the whole frame.

TFS
Geoff



Feb 22, 2015 at 07:36 PM
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These are lovely, Kevin, and somehow the bird doesn't look so cold! I agree with Geoff about bg (maybe fiddling around in post could reveal more snow in bg) but my preference (for comp and subject matter interest) is #3.

Greg



Feb 22, 2015 at 07:41 PM
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Beautiful young eagle. The eagle is well exposed despite that bright background.

Brian M.



Feb 22, 2015 at 08:20 PM
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Lovely set.

Birdie



Feb 22, 2015 at 08:39 PM
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KCollett wrote:
Good set Kevin.


Thanks, Ken.
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morris wrote:
Very nice set Kevin,

It looks like it was about to blast off in the last image

Morris


Yes, that blast off was next. Unfortunately, there were branches in the way so that I couldn't get any good shots of it.
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canon.eos30d wrote:
Beautiful eagles, Kevin

- Tam


Thank you, Tam.
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arbitrage wrote:
A great find Kevin. Always good to get them with snow falling. The first is my favourite of this set. Totally beyond your control but I wish you'd had a darker background that would have shown the falling snow across the whole frame.

TFS
Geoff


I agree completely on the darker background. Unfortunately, that was not to be. Thanks for commenting, Geoff.

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Plinian wrote:
These are lovely, Kevin, and somehow the bird doesn't look so cold! I agree with Geoff about bg (maybe fiddling around in post could reveal more snow in bg) but my preference (for comp and subject matter interest) is #3.

Greg


Thanks for the pick, Greg.
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brimull wrote:
Beautiful young eagle. The eagle is well exposed despite that bright background.

Brian M.


Thanks, Brian.



Feb 22, 2015 at 08:45 PM
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All are very nice Kevin ~ Ron


Feb 22, 2015 at 11:35 PM
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surfnron wrote:
All are very nice Kevin ~ Ron


Thanks, Ron.



Feb 23, 2015 at 04:57 PM
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Some really nice captures with that high key background. Very well done.

Fred



Feb 23, 2015 at 05:45 PM
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Nice find Kevin. Worth the trip out methinks
David



Feb 23, 2015 at 06:05 PM
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OBXGuide wrote:
Some really nice captures with that high key background. Very well done.

Fred


Thanks, Fred!
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David Leask wrote:
Nice find Kevin. Worth the trip out methinks
David


Thanks, David.



Feb 23, 2015 at 07:56 PM
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Nice portraits Kevin. I agree with some of the comments. The high key images can be overwhelming at times. A slight, subtle adjustment in curves or S & H might improve these considerably if not over compensating. I like to use S & H in snow sometimes to bring in a few details in the highlights , but I know I used to over due it until I found a more subtle adjustment. Even a contrast reduction can help sometimes.


Feb 23, 2015 at 08:02 PM
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Herb Houghton wrote:
Nice portraits Kevin. I agree with some of the comments. The high key images can be overwhelming at times. A slight, subtle adjustment in curves or S & H might improve these considerably if not over compensating. I like to use S & H in snow sometimes to bring in a few details in the highlights , but I know I used to over due it until I found a more subtle adjustment. Even a contrast reduction can help sometimes.


Thank you for the feedback, Herb (and everyone else who commented).

I am definitely interested in learning how I can improve high key images, and will happily consider any suggestions that are offered. Sending a PM...



Feb 23, 2015 at 10:39 PM





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