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Duane N Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #1 · One Eagle in-flight First weekend with clear skies since I bought my 500mm f/4L lens. I've been dying to see how well the lens focuses on something in-flight in decent light...I was impressed. Another first for me was shooting in manual mode all morning even on the in-flights (I usually rely on AV Mode). I can see the advantages using manual but I have a long way to go to figure out the perfect camera settings for the Eagles I follow. Anyway....this is about 80% of the image...it helps when they fly right at you. 1. This is the female with a substantial branch. She carried it to two different trees before finally crashing into the nest with it and taking out the male in the process. 2. And a tender moment. She actually locked her beak over his in the next frame. Nov 07, 2009 at 11:18 PM

Rob Tillyer Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #2 · One Eagle in-flight Nice job Duane. Rob Nov 07, 2009 at 11:21 PM

morris Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #3 · One Eagle in-flight Very nice Duane. Morris Nov 07, 2009 at 11:44 PM

BearCreekLar Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #4 · One Eagle in-flight Holy cow Duane, those are both awesome! The Second is Over the top with the expressions! Larry Nov 08, 2009 at 12:01 AM

b.a.smith Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #5 · One Eagle in-flight Looks to me Duane you 're handeling that lens just fine. Nice job alan Nov 08, 2009 at 01:57 AM

KirkB Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #6 · One Eagle in-flight Very nice Duane... #2 is really terrific. Kirk Nov 08, 2009 at 03:31 AM

Shasoc Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #7 · One Eagle in-flight Beautiful light and colors in these, Duane. Socrate Nov 08, 2009 at 05:19 AM

danjacquitaylo Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #8 · One Eagle in-flight Very nice Duane. dan Nov 08, 2009 at 05:46 AM

Duane N Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #9 · One Eagle in-flight Thanks everyone for the replies. Nov 08, 2009 at 09:22 AM

Lil Judd Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #10 · One Eagle in-flight Lovely Duane where's the beak-locking shot Lil Nov 08, 2009 at 05:34 PM

Netgarden Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #11 · One Eagle in-flight These are beautiful Duane. Have you tried shooting in Tv? It's like manual only it gives you a little more control over light changes, and especially shutterspeeds. Nov 08, 2009 at 05:36 PM

HOWARD KEARLEY Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #12 · One Eagle in-flight Sweet shots, Howard Nov 08, 2009 at 05:40 PM

timgriffin Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #13 · One Eagle in-flight Great shots! What settings were used on these? Nov 08, 2009 at 05:45 PM

PORSCHE917 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #14 · One Eagle in-flight Dear Duane: Terrific captures. Congratulations and thank you for sharing your images with us. The emotion in the second image is outstanding. On the first image, you might want to dial in +1 EV exposure compensation to prevent the area underneath the wings from being darkened too much. I had a similar experience with some images I made of a nesting pair of bald eagles last April, as the area underneath the wings was too dark in my images. Yesterday I made the exposure compensation adjustment of +1EV when photographing the female bald eagle of the nesting pair, and shadowed areas of the wings came out much better --the texture and detail of the feathers in this instance above the wings came out much, much better for me. Best regards, Roman Nov 08, 2009 at 07:16 PM

Duane N Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #15 · One Eagle in-flight Lil Judd wrote: Lovely Duane where's the beak-locking shot Lil It's buried in the 1300 images I took this weekend. Plus, we're only allowed one topic per day. Roman....this was my first time shooting in manual mode. I actually blew out the whites on the Eagles yesterday with the settings I had (f/4 @ 1/1250") and exposing for the whites is what I'm more worried about then shadows in the underwings. Now if we had a nice blanket of white snow I wouldn't have to worry about the underside of the wings but in this situation something has to give. Thanks everyone for the replies. Nov 08, 2009 at 08:22 PM

Duane N Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #16 · One Eagle in-flight timgriffin wrote: Great shots! What settings were used on these? Canon 50D + 500mm f/4L...f/4 @ 1/1250" shutter speed...ISO 320...manual mode. Nov 08, 2009 at 08:24 PM

Duane N Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #17 · One Eagle in-flight Lil Judd wrote: Lovely Duane where's the beak-locking shot Lil Here ya go Lil...and I was wrong..it was three frames prior to this one. Nov 08, 2009 at 09:09 PM

Ed Robertson Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #18 · One Eagle in-flight Wonderful Dwane. Ed Nov 08, 2009 at 10:02 PM

Mr Zoom Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #19 · One Eagle in-flight Both terrific shots, Duane. I've been shooting pure manual for about 3 years now and would mention that after a while, it you don't vary your settings much with regards to f-stop and ISO, setting the shutter speed will become 2nd nature to you. I make a few minor adjustments on the fly based on the conditions I'm shooting and only occassionaly get bit by bad exposures, mostly when I'm not paying attention like I should Congrats on the 500 - you're going to love that lens Ken Nov 08, 2009 at 10:18 PM

reko Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #20 · One Eagle in-flight Great shots Duane, they're all outstanding. You did well with the dynamic range eagles present when in the sun with shadowed areas. Nov 08, 2009 at 10:27 PM

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