4th Place Bald Eagle by Jim Thode (aka Acufina) by Canon DSLR Challenge

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Bald Eagle
by Jim Thode (aka Acufina)


13-JAN-2008	Jim Thode (aka Acufina)

Looking smart in the wild.

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Canon DSLR Challenge		21-Jan-2008 07:45
Thanks Barry, You asked about the "hunt". I went out this day to try to get an in-flight bald eagle picture that I have been trying to get for years. I waited in a small opening in the trees with a river view for about an hour. When they are hunting for fish they will fly up and down the river. Then this eagle stopped by for lunch, ate lunch and then left. It brought it's own fish but I did not see where he caught it. It was about 100 ft. from me in a tree. I do have a few other pictures of the eagle eating it's fish. Ill post a link to them when anonymity is not a concern. I still haven't got a good close up in-flight picture. Eagles come here every year during the last part of December and January when the salmon are spawning. Acufina

Canon DSLR Challenge		21-Jan-2008 04:08
Gorgeous! Beautiful detail, composition, and background! --mlynn

Canon DSLR Challenge		20-Jan-2008 20:41
Excellent image! Never did any 'birding' myself, this shot definitely inspires me to give it a try- would love to hear the details of your 'hunt' - Barry

ctfchallenge		17-Jan-2008 01:11
A remarkable photo! - Phineas H. Hornswaggler, IV

Guest		15-Jan-2008 17:27
really great.

jnconradie		15-Jan-2008 05:55
Around round of applause from my side: Wow, I like this very much. I have never even seen one of these magnificent birds "for real", let alone got close enough to capture on camera. If I had to change anything, I would have been soooo tempted to clone out those small green leaves on the bottom edge on the black feathers. :-) Regards Nico

Canon DSLR Challenge		15-Jan-2008 04:49
I'm drooling over this one... just wonderful. I never get this close even though I try. Like I said, just wonderful! Ann

Guest		14-Jan-2008 22:43
I keep looking at this and I'm amazed by the detail, the dynamic range of the light, the perfect bokeh. It's an excellent picture on a lot of different levels. The only thing that bugs me is the crop and I don't have a suggestion that might make it better. I think it's just a bit out of balance. It's still a challenge winner.

Canon DSLR Challenge		14-Jan-2008 21:22
Which goes to prove that if you shoot it often enough, eventually you'll get it right. This could not be better...no flaws at all...and a 500mm lens? I didn't think that you had one of those....did you rent one? Just Curious...Betty Boop

jnconradie		14-Jan-2008 19:05
Simply fantastic... it puts all the bird photographs in my own portfolio look rather amateurish and it makes all the lollipop pics... well... it makes them... suck. :-)Compliment on super use of the light; splendid detail and capturing a regal pose. Regards. Nico

Guest		14-Jan-2008 18:40
Fabulous detail!