Had my new camera less than a week but finally made it out for some eagle shoots yesterday.
I only have a 300 f4 + 1.4 TC, (you really need 500+ at lock & dam 14), so this is cropped a lot,
still pretty good with the D800E.
Suggestions, comments?
thanks
replaced the original one with one not so contrasty..
Welcome to the forum, and congratulations on the new camera.
I like where you placed the eagle in the frame, and you were dealing with some fairly harsh light. The only suggestions I would offer would be a) try to get closer to the subject (or get a longer lens, as you mentioned), and b) take lots and lots of pictures.
Birds in flight are difficult to photograph and your ratio of misses to hits will be high.
Good luck, and keep posting images!
Dennis B.
P.S. You might want to tell us your name -- it might be easier than "Wapsijims".
Welcome to the forum! Nice first captures. I shoot at L&D 14 from time to time. Practice on the gulls, and set your white off them so when you do get an eagle your white balance will be set.
My rule of thumb as to where I start is on bright days like what you had -1 to 1 &2/3 under. On cloudy gray days I go all the way up to 2 over on EV.
I think you are doing just fine. We have eagles at Guntersville Dam. At first I thought you were local.
You might tidy up the harsh light in the first photo but some times I can't get it right. If your doing this well with a 300mm you will get many more shots in the future.
