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Ted ellis
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Eagles are kinda' special. A luxury is knowing there is a second, third..... opportunity for more shots. I love your captures, I know how you feel Tim. Ken is right you know....snow geese or bald eagle?

Ted

Nov 17, 2008 at 02:27 PM

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Wow, what a rush that must have been to get so close! Beauties, Tim!

Nov 17, 2008 at 03:05 PM

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Hi Tim,
Great capture loved the 1st one, too bad for the fog but great photo nevertheless.

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Nov 17, 2008 at 03:24 PM

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Lovely Tim, my favourite bird to shoot. Good job. The 50d looks pretty fine

Paul

Nov 17, 2008 at 03:41 PM

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Herb Houghton wrote:
Tim,
what a great shot, nice catch, kudos to you.
Herb

Thanks Herb! It was a treat.

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 04:53 PM

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surfnron wrote:
Add 2 more to your catalog of fine shots Tim ~ Ron

Thanks a bunch Ron!!

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 04:53 PM

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Kingfishphoto wrote:
Tim.
Uno 1-is outstanding-beautiful image.
Cheers
Harry

Thank you Harry!! He just sat there doing his thing

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 04:54 PM

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Duane N wrote:
Having owned a boat and been out in foggy conditions I can relate to how quiet and calm it must have been...the second image says alot with no words. #1 is just plain great.

Duane, you've been there and know what it was like, amazing it was.

Thanks so much for the kind words.

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 04:55 PM

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Karl Witt wrote:
You should share that story with your yak company as well as the pictures Tim. These are situations that everyone, photogs, kids, adults, kids with troubles should have the oppportunity to experience, they are good for the mind and soul

So were you mumbling under your lone breath something like 'holy shtuff, I can't belive what I am seeing' and then there is no one to share it with.................but wait, yes...........all your FM buddies will sure relate to and appreciate it! Excellent my friend, and I am so very glad you earned a moment of solitude like this. A very special outing for you, so what for fog and snow, there is a lot those unseen for those that don't venture out.....................

Karl

Yes Karl I was mumbling under my breath and it was along the lines of "I can't believe this!" These guys are VERY shy around here, even if they are in a tree you can't get close. This was a gift I'll tell you. As I said in the PM, life defining. Oh my FM buddies were on my mind while I was shooting that's for sure.

Thanks so much Karl.

I may just contact the kayak company.

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 05:01 PM

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Congrats Tim, the eagles around here will not let you get within 150 meters, kayak or no kayak.

Maybe he did not have his instrument license and was not allowed to take off in foggy conditions.

Tony

Nov 17, 2008 at 05:03 PM

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_Rob_S_ wrote:
Wow, simply wonderful shots. Even more amazing to me is that you had the time to change lenses, in a kayak, with a Bald Eagle in front of you, for the second shot. I'm sure I would have dropped the lens in the river out of sheer excitement for the moment. Great job!

Thanks so much Rob! Yes I did change lenses, I had lots of time. I even thought about taking a shot with my phone!

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 05:04 PM

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Shasoc wrote:
Congrats, Tim on your finding. Getting close makes things a lot easier and you were able to get some nice detail in the first shot.

I also like the second shot. It has a good feel and mood. The way I see that shot is with less space on the left side (looking at the picture) and on top, though. However as long as you like it as it is, that's fine with me.

The fog does adds some drama to the second shot. However if you want to get rid of some haze in your shots (especially the close ones) try a setting with the USM tool around these values and see how you like it:
- Amount: 60%
- Radius: 60 to 70
- Threshold: 0

Socrate

Socrate, I really didn't crop the second shot all that much. I wanted it to be more of a documentary shot. Your suggestions for making nice are spot on. I may actually do a little work on that and print it. It really is very northwesty. I'll try your technique for cutting the fog.

Thanks so much my friend.

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 05:07 PM

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bklim wrote:
So tame

Yes, it seemed to be. Thanks.

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 05:08 PM

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Hungtran10 wrote:
very cool. the fog must have heightened the experience of it being just you and the BE alone. the 2nd shot is very artistic in that there is a subtle gradation between the grey foreground water and the eventual grey foggy sky that you cannot see where one ends and the other begins. i do have one suggestion. i would clone out that rock to the upper right of the BE. it's an eye distraction.

- hung

Hung, the fog made the whole experience outer wordly, that's for sure. You are correct that you can't see the line dividing the fog and the water. It actually was quite disorienting at the time. Yes if I did clone out the object the shot would better, I may just do that.

Thanks so much for the thoughts.

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 05:10 PM

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Raphael T-M wrote:
I particularly like the second. Very nice. It really conveys the atmosphere convincingly as well as the magic of seeing wildlife alone like that... Great job!

-Raph

Raph, I'm glad to hear you say that, that is why I took it and also why I posted it.

Thanks so much

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 05:11 PM

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raymondjbarlow wrote:
sweet deal! and wow, good for you.

Yes indeed Raymond! Wow.

Thanks

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 05:11 PM

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Mr Zoom wrote:
Way CooL, Tim. Snow geese ain't got nothing on these guys - stick with the Eages

Ken

Oh Ken, right you are. Thanks buddy.

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 05:12 PM

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Tim the only way it could be better is if he had a band wonderful photo
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Nov 17, 2008 at 08:37 PM

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p.2 #19 · BE 15 meters from the Yak!!

Awesome man!!!! That is just too cool.

J

Nov 17, 2008 at 08:40 PM

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p.2 #20 · BE 15 meters from the Yak!!

Awesome Tim, that must have made for an exciting day. What are the water temps like there now? Ours are way to cold to venture out. Fog sure made these shots.

Nov 17, 2008 at 09:27 PM

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p.2 #21 · BE 15 meters from the Yak!!

Well I didn't have to wait long for the BE, now what about those ducks.
Martin

Nov 17, 2008 at 09:36 PM

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p.2 #22 · BE 15 meters from the Yak!!

Nice job, Tim. And even though food is plentiful at the moment, thanks for respecting the bird by not getting too close. Now I know how tempting that can be.

Nov 18, 2008 at 01:24 AM

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p.2 #23 · BE 15 meters from the Yak!!

Very nice images Tim. Looks just as you described it, ..........peaceful.

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Nov 18, 2008 at 01:28 AM

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Ted ellis wrote:
Eagles are kinda' special. A luxury is knowing there is a second, third..... opportunity for more shots. I love your captures, I know how you feel Tim. Ken is right you know....snow geese or bald eagle?

Ted

Thanks Ted, I know you how I feel and it is a great feeling! Yeah Ken is right

Tim

Nov 18, 2008 at 02:16 AM

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trenchmonkey wrote:
Wow, what a rush that must have been to get so close! Beauties, Tim!

Yes TM it was a rush, almost unreal. I was that close for so long, that was very unreal.

Thanks,

Tim

Nov 18, 2008 at 02:17 AM


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