Digging the shadows and the imagery of this one lazlo, esp with the cage over the bird's face. Such a majestic creature being caged in is some strong symbolism.
However the image seems too center-oriented. I would crop off the right some.
Nice one Lazlo. I agree with Scott that stare is intense and austere. The eye is perfectly sharp and it really makes it for me. He looks like he would rather be eating fish in some cold, far off place.
Wonderful clarity on the eye. Its such a pity these birds are caged but if they weren't most of us would never get to see them,so thanks Lazlo for such a wonderful image.
Thank you all for the comments.
Yes, it is sad to see such a majestic bird in captivity, but in this case the bird couldn't have survived in the wild.
The Sharon Audubon, in Sharon CT, takes in animals that have been injured for one reason or other. This Bold Eagle is just one of them.
Eric, I have tried the off center composition as well, but it didn't work
Excellent photograph, Lazlo.
I like every element about it except (possibly) one, which was probably a judgment call by you anyhow- so my opinion is on the low-side of $.02 .
It's this: The adult American bald eagle has a very white head, neck and tail. Might this rendition be improved by bringing out the white a bit more?
And thanks for explaining to us why the bird was in a cage. There are a fair number of caring souls who take in animals and birds that have been injured, or grew too big for their idiot original owners who thought it would be fun to have an ocelot for a pet, etc., etc. If one of these "care-facilities" is nearby, it can be a great place to do some photography, and donations really help to pay the food and maintenance costs.
Charlie
Charlie Shugart wrote:
Excellent photograph, Lazlo.
I like every element about it except (possibly) one, which was probably a judgment call by you anyhow- so my opinion is on the low-side of $.02 .
It's this: The adult American bald eagle has a very white head, neck and tail. Might this rendition be improved by bringing out the white a bit more?
And thanks for explaining to us why the bird was in a cage. There are a fair number of caring souls who take in animals and birds that have been injured, or grew too big for their idiot original owners who thought it would be fun to have an ocelot for a pet, etc., etc. If one of these "care-facilities" is nearby, it can be a great place to do some photography, and donations really help to pay the food and maintenance costs.
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Thanks Charlie. I have tried to make it a bit brighter, but it ruins the "mood"
Yet another beautiful capture (pun intended) Lazlo, my friend! The sharpness of the bird's eye and the exquisite detail visible in the feathers is fantastic! Bravo!
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well done