Ol' Baldy

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• timonejoon (760)
• [2007-03-27 21:54]
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Hi Adrian

I saw this shot in photo.net as well. I just can't pass and say nothing. this is one of amazing shot i ever seen. it is true that there are thousend different shot from this eagle taken by many photographer but this one is special. the sharpness. the contrast between the color of the wings and color of BG, the pose of eagle head, all and all is amazing. I love to watch it for hours and hours and listen to music and thinking about being free, makes me feel free.
perfect shot.Congrats.

Regards
Timon

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• IndonesiaWild (102)
• [2007-03-27 21:55]

Phew! Had to add quick to get first dibs on this one... Hot! Sharp! Exciting composition!! A++

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• scottevers7 (12259)
• [2007-03-27 22:28]

Hi Adrian,
Nice PP work. You really have brought out the beautiful multiple shades in the plumage. Nice detail is shown from wing tip to wing tip.
Nice dramatic shot!
Scott

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• JoseMiguel (5181)
• [2007-03-27 22:40]

Hi Adrian,
Great capture of this bald eagle!
I like so much the sharpness got here, and the detail level achieved on the wing's plumage.
The high shutter speed gives you an excellent frozen image, is almost like a model kit that can be turned and seen from every angle.
It's very good also the head's definition.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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• manyee (19730)
• [2007-03-27 23:22]

A magnificent shot of a magnificent bird, Adrian.
It is indeed special with the wings spread all the way out.
Fantastic focus and exposure and contrast.
You have captured the essence of the majestic bald eagle.
TFS. : )

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• angybone (7204)
• [2007-03-27 23:24]

It's one of those that makes you catch your breath....you can feel the soaring in your heart. Beautiful!!!!

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• fragman (11344)
• [2007-03-28 1:38]

a perfect pic, it should be used in the US. greetings, Ori

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• delic (936)
• [2007-03-28 2:06]

Hello Adrian,
It's always wonderful to see such a superb capture of the bald eagle. You are showing it with full majesty here. Perfect technique.
Best wishes,
Hakan

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• pvs (11569)
• [2007-03-28 2:25]

Hi Adrian,

A nice capture with great light,the pose of the bald eagle is excellent,you chose the moment to trigger very well,the post processing is great,well done and TFS

Paul

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• jhm (622)
• [2007-03-28 2:45]

Hi Adrian,

What a lovely pose from this eagle, all the feathers in the wings are splendid to see, splendid picture, you did very well with shutter speed 1/1000, this gives a wonderful image.

Best regards,
John.

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• Captive_Light (0)
• [2007-03-28 2:48]

Superb.... not really a lot else to say!

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• marmottelolo (14467)
• [2007-03-28 2:57]

bonjour adrian
tout comme l'aigle,cette capture est royale.
tres bonne netteté.
felicitations.
laurent

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• Debz (3283)
• [2007-03-28 3:08]

Fabulous shot Adrian, showing the Eagle's massive wing span. Amazing detail in the sharpness of the shot, with spot on colour. Great POV and great photo!
tfs
debz

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• jcoowanitwong (11467)
• [2007-03-28 3:10]

Hi Adrian,
Fantastic pov that show how graceful this bird is. Nicely composed with great sharpness to appreciate. Very well done and tfs.
JC

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• greenpinkorange (1777)
• [2007-03-28 6:36]

Oh hello Baldy!! you're flying high and mighty!
really nice shot! such clarity and awesomeness in this shot! it looks really free!
congrats!
steph

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• viv (3126)
• [2007-03-28 6:48]

Hello Adrian,
Great job, the pose of this eagle is excellent. The sharpness the light and the details all is very very well.
TFS
Viv

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• jonathan_hart (1210)
• [2007-03-28 7:06]

hello
amazing photo, great POV, excellent sharpness, beautiful colors, perfect framing, impressive shot !
regards
jo

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• sunkirana (1139)
• [2007-03-28 7:34]

Adrian, Very good capture. Good composition, the way you have left for eagle to fly into. VERY sharp. The colours have come out true.

Good work, Regards, Kiran

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• PeterZ (8319)
• [2007-03-28 9:24]

Hello Adrian,
This is one to be proud of.
The sharpness and posture of the eagle as contrast against the background! A perfect photo.
Regards,
Peter

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• Alex99 (14701)
• [2007-03-28 9:26]

Hi Adrian.
Your creative approach has given us a very expressive picture. Really great POV and presentation of this majestic bird. As usual for your pictures the sky (at stormy weather) are reflected perfectly (by colour tones and details). Sharpness. details and colours of the eagle image are wonderful too. Cropping (if it is original) is great too. Next your amazing in-flight shot. Bravo and my best regards.
Alexei.

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• marioana (1476)
• [2007-03-28 12:15]

Hi Adrian.
Awesome. What a fantastic pic. Such detail and sharpness. What a magnificent creature. Well done and TFS.
Regards, Steve.

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• Zeno (7973)
• [2007-03-28 12:54]

Hi Adrian,

Absolutely fabulous. Incredible how fast you are on the trigger! These in flight shots are so difficult and everything here is sharp, detailed and colorful.
My compliments!

regards,
Zeno.

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• Kris (1808)
• [2007-03-28 14:16]
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• horia (12502)
• [2007-03-28 15:52]

Hi again Adrian

With such an amazing definition on the feathers from your original shot, i'm amazed you didn't chose something more like this for your first post... :)
What an amazing catch!
I thought the first one was great (don't get me wrong...it is!) but this is simply phenomenal!
You really did a PERFECT job here keeping everything is 100% focus and super clear and sharp!
The pose of the eagle is also fantastic and that look in its eye is amazing!
Also, the contrast here is impeccably managed and that darker BG really makes the subjet stand out wonderfully while giving an interesting and almost grim atmosphere at the same time (you know in films when something's about to happen...you have that "jumpy" music louder and louder...that the feeling here, when he seems to be aproaching a prey).
Anyway...i gues what i'm trying to say here is that the colors and tones here, plus of course the subject, really makes my imagination fly :)
SPLENDID WORK!
A true favorite!

Bravo and TFS
horia

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• Raptorman (7255)
• [2007-03-28 16:42]

Hello Adrian , this is a Top-Photo , perfect , TFS.

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• AnimalExplorer (8322)
• [2007-03-28 18:12]
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Hi Adrian,

This looks great! I like it better than the first one. The clarity of the feathers is much better as you can see all the detail in the plumage, and shows better tonal range in the darker browns. Nice job. :)

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-03-28 21:36]

Hello Adrian

A very impressive spread eagle shot.The detail and sharpness of the plumage is really well done.The POV is amazing.The grey BG really makes the eagle stand out.Very well done.TFS

Rob

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• brillianttree (171)
• [2007-03-29 0:39]

Hi Adrian,

A very dramatic image you have here. Great sharpness, DOF and detail. Very appealing composition. Good PP work. Well done! TFS.

Cheers,
Carl

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• SunToucher (8866)
• [2007-03-29 4:35]
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Hi Adrain,
I've got no idea why somebody would want to report this photo. It seems to me that the PP work is within the TOS. It highlighted the details of the feathers perfectly. The inflight capture is really wonderful and it shows the majestic size of the bird perfectly. I find the dark clouds fit the photo perfectly, it helps to bring out the white colored head, but it also gives the photo an additional mood. A simply awesome photo.
TFS,
Niek

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• jmp (8400)
• [2007-03-29 13:47]

Hi Adrian,
I don't image where you were to see eagle from this wonderful pov, but I asume this day you flew above it.
Awesome details and colours reproduction and an impressive result.
TFS and best regards, José M.

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• SkyF (8113)
• [2007-03-29 14:27]

Hello Ardian,
goregeous inflight shot, great timing to show off the entire wingspan of this eagle. Beautiful capture with superp details and wonderful sharpness.
TFS..Sky

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• chouette (3000)
• [2007-03-29 20:16]

Woooow! That is a stunning picture! Absolutely wonderful! The POV is outstanding, details are excellent and the background compliments the shot. I put in my favorites! Félicitations!

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• claudine (9885)
• [2007-03-30 1:50]

Hello Adrian,
I missed a lot of recent postings these times but I saw this one and I was impressed; impressed by this great composition, colors and details. You sure are a lucky guy to have had this opportunity to photograph those so impressive and majestic birds. I really like those tones of colors (including the one from the BG) and exposure. Thanks Aido, this is refreshing :-)
Claudine

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• uleko (23630)
• [2007-03-30 2:14]

Hello Adrian,
Outstanding capture of this fantastic Eagle!
Great focus and lovely light that brings out the wonderful colours. The background sky has a beautiful tone blue-grey that fits so well.
Congratulations!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• pilonm (2667)
• [2007-03-30 10:22]

WOW Adrian!!! Let me take back my breath!!! This picture is awesome and should be on the cover page of National Geographic!!! You did a wonderful composition and got a perfect exposition in order to see all the different tones of black/brown and white! We can count each feathers of the bird ;-)

I'm very impressed, Adrian!!!

Thank you very much for sharing that incredible picture with us! Of course I will add it to my favorite!!!

Ciao!

Michel

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• Signal-Womb (10933)
• [2007-03-30 18:24]

Wow! Very impressive capture Adrian. The expanse and detail on the wings is fantastic. Very well done..

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• wuta (2034)
• [2007-04-01 13:16]

Hello Aido , What a exelent shot from the Eagle great compositie I like the sharpnes and lighting too, a beauty shot tfs ,Greetings Teunie .

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• Evelynn (12543)
• [2007-04-01 22:36]
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This is really awesome Adrian.... perfection! I've seen so many great images taken with that lens. I opted for the Sigma 80-400 because of the stabilization but now I am wondering. What do you think?

I don't understand your note... report you for what????

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• Watershed (289)
• [2007-04-06 12:11]

Hi Adrian,
Wow.... that's the only thing I can say.... ;o) Beautiful shot and I really like the composition. Excellent details, POV and DOF. Very well done and TFS.
Stéph

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• scharan1 (370)
• [2007-04-09 21:27]

Olá Adrian

Um encanto de foto. Gosto do enquadramento, e as cores, luz e nitidez estão ótimos. Belo vôo e bela plumagem dessa ave, bom momento muito bem registrado.

Abraços,
Vera.

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• thistle (9152)
• [2007-04-10 8:42]

Hello Adrian,
I hope you are OK.
The picture looks superb! Mostly because of the clear frame and very striking POV. I love the pose, the dark BG and details on the plumage.
Excellent work!

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• RAP (7405)
• [2007-04-12 18:26]

Excelente captura en vuelo Adrian con calidad técnica y un estético punto de vista, permitiendo disfrutar de la bella ave en todo su esplendor.
Me gusta el contraste que produce sobre el cielo plomizo y el adecuado encuadre elegido para la presentación.
Mis mejores saludos... Ricardo

Excellent capture in flight Adrian with technical quality and an aesthetic point of view, allowing to enjoy the beautiful bird in all their splendor.
I like the contrast that produces on the leaden sky and the appropriate framing elect for the presentation.
My best regards... Ricardo

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• lemoineth (2284)
• [2007-06-04 6:57]

Belle photo de cet aigle superbe,qui a été en plus super bien pris, juste au moment ou il tourne, ce qui permet de le voire sur le dessus, chose rare je suppose. Moi je n' en avais jamais vu dans cet axe. Amitiés Thomas

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• marhowie (34593)
• [2007-06-06 8:14]

Hello Adrian,
Beautiful detailed inflight, really like this. Perfect DOF, color, exposure, framing, and ya gotta luv this banking-turn pose :)
Howard

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• loot (9137)
• [2007-06-10 4:28]
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Hi Adrian

Although I know that this shot was taken from a stationary vantage point at Eagle Heights I still cannot help but to get the feeling that it was taken from an in-flight micro-light gliding through the clouds with the eagle soaring alongside you. Quite another masterpiece from your lens.

The magnificent grace and movement of this remarkable bird are skilfully captured and conveyed via the medium of a still photograph. The impressive wingspan is quite…eh, well, impressive. The composition is nothing short of brilliant, the colours are well defined and marvellous, the details are superior, the BG is pure magic, and the exposure levels are extraordinary showing amazing contrasts in the plumage.

Exceptional work MF and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• vanderschelden (26640)
• [2007-06-10 5:06]

Hi Adrian,
Superb shot.
Well composed.
Lots of detail.
Very artistic if you ask me as it is simply said beautiful.
Congrats!
TFS
Annick

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• CeltickRanger (7016)
• [2007-07-24 17:54]

bonjour Adrian

c'est une SUPERBE IMAGE,
c'est que me frappe le plus dans ta photo
c'est la couleur blanche du coup de la tête et du queue
qui se démarque de la couleur foncé du dos et des ailes

MERCI

TFS

Asbed

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• valy67 (5276)
• [2007-08-07 1:15]

Hello Adrian !
I love all you pictures with bold eales, but this one is particularly beautiful ! The bird looks powerful and majestic, and so impressive with these huge wings ! The dark clouds are fantastic. Details and composition are splendid, and the details in the feathers are awesome. You have frozen him perfectly. very well done !
valerie.

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• Ken52 (4181)
• [2007-08-07 20:14]

WOW. Now this is a dramatic in-flight eagle shot! Perfect exposure. Very rich and natural colors. Wonderful softly blurred sky. The DOF is the best I have seen for such a shot. The eagle really looks 3-D. The full wing spread in the vertical position with the eagle's head and eyes showing is a dynamic view. Outstanding photo!

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• cam (360)
• [2007-08-08 19:49]

Hi Adrian
Wonderful,you had an eagle posing for you.
The position of its body and wings as it turns is an ideal situation.Good details everywhere, set against a sky that gives a good contrast.

Charles

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• snowfalken (1780)
• [2007-08-09 1:59]

Hello Adrian,

I'm happy to give this wonderful in-flight picture the 100th point. It definitely deserves it! A great idea to shoot the bird during a curve flight to show the plumage from the upper side of the wings.

Composition:

The vertical composition is very appropriate to show the whole wingspan of this magnificent bird. I appreciate the simplicity and the lack of distracting objects. The generous empty space in the right side gives the Bald Eagle some space to fly in.

Colors:

The colors are warm and well saturated! I like the brown hues in the plumage of the bird. Also the blue color tones in the sky add to the beauty of the picture.

Contrast:

The contrast was very well adjusted. It emphasizes every feather in the subject. It was also well distributed between background and subject. The lower contrast in the background helps isolating the eagle.

Exposure:

A perfect exposure to render correctly both the shadows and the highlights. The details were preserved throughout the entire body of the bird. I like the fact that the area around the eye is well lit. The shutter speed was well chosen to freeze the bird's movement in midair.

Focus:

Focus is very accurately in spite of the moving subject. Did you use a continuous focusing mode to track the eagle? The DOF is deep enough to preserve the sharpness from one wingtip to the other.

A very good image with well written notes. Thank you for sharing!

With Friendly Regards,
Eddie

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• Jonas_Schmitt_ (182)
• [2007-09-07 8:06]

Hi Adrian!
Very good picture!You made it in the exactly right moment and still kept an excellent sharpness-should be very difficult,but you managed it.The good colors of the Bald Eagle make a nice contrast to the background.Your point of view is also nice and I like the positioning of the eagle on the left side.The frame is simple but it matches to the picture-
Thanks a lot for sharing.

Greetings,Jonas

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• Pentaxfriend (5513)
• [2007-09-11 11:32]

Hi Adrian,

Excellent inflight shot of this powerful Bald eagle
Sharpness, details, colour, POV, DOF and lighting are PERFECT

TFS Thijs

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• Tobias__Ortmann (661)
• [2007-09-16 7:59]

Amazing shot
what a great moment
very well focused nice colours
ingredible
Toba

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• juanjo (1140)
• [2007-10-09 7:57]

hello Adrian

perfect shot
the bird is magnificient , and the way you have captured it is very good

the position of the eagle is very interesting

techniclally , colours and sahrpness are very good too.

egards

jjo

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• RP1 (1982)
• [2007-10-19 18:14]

Salut Adrian,
Super, super, super!
TFS Roger

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• PDP (11755)
• [2007-10-27 12:25]
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Hi Adrian, Excellent! That old sigma lens is certainly value for money, great result. (My 50-500 is a little bit sick at the moment, I need to take it to the lens doctor.) Excellent composition and the exposure is spot on. Nothing not to like.

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• radz (3352)
• [2007-10-29 5:01]

This is one the best inflight shot of this Baldy...Just love the spread wing pose.TFS!

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• Necipp (100)
• [2008-04-07 9:18]

hello Adrian, wow, what a shot! A beautiful pose caught with superb detail. Excellent light perfect pov and pose captured. Can’t get better than this! Tfs rgds Necip

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• stevkds (1689)
• [2008-04-12 15:40]

Hi Adrian,
This is such an amazing view. Just a perfect shot.
I like this a lot. Very well done. Tfs. Stev

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-04-15 9:49]

Hello Adrian
This is very very impressive indeed..its all been said..all I can say is the 50-500 which I also use has some more scope for me to improve with it!!..Just fantastic!!
Paul