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Look into my eyes


Look into my eyes
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Copyright: Heinz Koloska (wallhalla15) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1767 W: 58 N: 3350] (13829)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Exposure: f/3.6, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-12-05 6:44
Viewed: 1800
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 68
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

National Bird of the US
The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States of America. Its national significance dates back to June 20, 1782, when the Continental Congress officially adopted the current design for the Great Seal of the United States including a bald eagle grasping arrows and an olive branch with its talons. Some states had earlier adopted the bird as a symbol; for example New York State did so in 1778.

In 1784, after the end of the Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin wrote a famous letter to his daughter from Paris criticizing the choice and suggesting the Wild Turkey as an alternative:

For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him.
With all this Injustice, he is never in good Case but like those among Men who live by Sharping & Robbing he is generally poor and often very lousy. Besides he is a rank Coward: The little King Bird not bigger than a Sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the District. He is therefore by no means a proper Emblem for the brave and honest Cincinnati of America who have driven all the King birds from our Country . . .
I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America . . . He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on.
Despite Franklin's objections the Bald Eagle remained the emblem of the United States. Today it appears on many official seals in addition to the back of the quarter.

- pictured at Eagle station Berlebeck -
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To thor68: Danke Thorstenwallhalla15 2 12-10 13:43
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Hello Heinz,

Very good portrait of this Bald Eagle. Great DOF and Focus. I also really love your comment, very interresting. TFS.

Alain

Helo Heinz,
WowwwwwwSimply superb. Great sharpness and colors. The composition is very good.
I jut like this one.

regards
mahesh

Clear and sharp image, well done, and well worth a big smile.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2172 W: 218 N: 4383] (14902)
  • [2006-12-05 7:13]

Hi Heinz

A wonderful portrait of this impressive bald eagle.
The POV is very nice and the details are clear and sharp.
Also the colors are geat, the DOF is very good and the exposure is nicely managed.
A very neat composition.
Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hello Heinz,
Your notes made me smile; very interesting... Beside what you described about their behavior, I think that those birds have something very majestic. I had this chance to see one in the wild once and I can tell you that it is a moment that I will remember all my life ;) This is a great portrait of this bird; the details and sharpness are amazing. I love this close portrait with this great eye contact. This is very well done! Congratulations!
Claudine

Hi Heinz,

This is a really great portrait of a majestic bird! The eye contact is almost intimidating. Very good composition and natural colors throughout the picture. I appreciate the perfect exposure that rendered great details in both highlights and shadows. A big plus for the fact that the eyes though in shade still have enough light to see the details within. Here the catchlights make them more vivid. One can "feel" how the sharp gaze of this beauty burns the eyes. A really great work! Thanks!

Regards,
Eddie

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3915] (15730)
  • [2006-12-05 8:17]

Hi Heinz,
Schönes Portait von diesem amerikanischen Adler.
Interessant auch Dein Kommentar. Ich wusste nicht, dass sich diese Vögel so unmöglich benehmen!!!
Gruesse
Anne

Heinz,
excellant,
love the capture,
what a strong expression,
great sharpness,

fototab

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2006-12-05 8:49]

Wow what a portrait.excellent eye contact..TFS!!

hi hienz,
what a lovely portrait,
the eye contact is just perfect,
Sharpness and focus is very good,
the details have been captured perfectly,
very well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2006-12-05 9:12]

Hi Heinz.
Really brilliant portrait of Great Portraitist. Perfect work with model. Excellent scenery, highest technique (DOF, POV, lighting, exposure, saturation, etc). Details and sharpness of the eagle are fantastic. BRAVO.
Alexei.

IT's all fluffed up! Someone agitated it?
Great picture here with sharpness and Colors spot on.
Good Moment of capture.
Steph

Very nice Heinz.
Excellent exposure, sharpness, color, detail, and I like the head-on POV. Hope you don't mind, but I tried an artistic variation using a filter>reticulation effect BG..
Just for fun :)
Have a nice day!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-12-05 10:21]

Hello Heinz,
Very nice portrait of bald eagle.Expression on face and eye contact are amazing.I liked POV,clear details,framing and composition also a lot.
TFS...:-)

Hallo Heinz,
If I must to tell the truth, I scared from its eyes and look. It looks like a judge :-).
Very impressive capture. Bravo and TFS.

Grüsse,
Fevzi

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 3 N: 653] (3307)
  • [2006-12-05 11:04]

Hello Heinz,
Whow, what a perfect portrait of this eagle.
So sharp and full of details.
Thanks a lot.
Vivian

The precision of this shot defies logic, Heinz. You surpass yourself here as a portrait artist.
Thanks for sharing this amazingly beautiful image.
Ram

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2006-12-05 12:33]

Hello Heinz,
amazing capture; sharpness, colors, light, composition, everything is excellent !

Hi Heinz,
Good sharpness.
DOF is okay; beak and eyes are sharp.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-12-05 13:40]

Great portret from the eagle Heinz , Beauty colours eyeseverithing is good ,tfs Greetings Teunie .

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-12-05 15:08]

Hi Heinz

Wow what a fantastic shot of this fabulous creature, the pose and POV is superb with great eye contract, the details are nice and sharp with great catchlight in the eyes and perfect colours. I enjoyed your note I somehow can't imaging the Americans with a Turkey as their National Emblem though.

TFS Hilary ;o)

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 47 N: 674] (2173)
  • [2006-12-05 15:30]

Wow Heinz Amazing!
I got to photograph a couple of eagles at the zoo the other day, but nothing like this. I also had the pleasure of one visiting me in my yard a couple of mornings ago, but didn't get a shot.

This POV and the look in those eyes is very dramatic!

Very nice!

Thanks,

Dave

ps Just when you think it can't get any better, I look at Howard's workshop...;-)

Hello Heinz,

Excllent portrait, the colors, details, are so true, excllent Bg POV DOf nice Job,

TFS Kyle

what a great expression you caught on the birds face...:o)
beautiful close up, great sharp details..I love it!
TFS
Donna :o)

Bonjour Heinz
C'est une merveilleuse photo en portrait que tu nous envoies avec ce magnifique aigle.C'est vraiment impressionnant d'y voir les yeux de si près,la composition est très belle , les couleurs et le cadrage et les détails dans le plumage sont tous très bons.Très beau BG

Bravo et merci ...JP

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-12-05 21:18]

Hi Heinz
Good portrait shot. He looks angry. Good sharpnes, details, colours and POV.
Well done mf.

osse

Hello Hainz
Great shot, great details and great face of this eagle.
The colors and the details are superb and the POV and BG excellent.
Regards and TFS.
JC

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2006-12-06 2:18]

What intensity in those eyes, Heinz.
Great portrait of this eagle.
Amazing sharpness of details.
TFS. : )

Hi Heinz

This is stunning. Love the colours. Perfect exposure, very nicely composed. Good catchlight in the eye. Nice camera work MF. :-)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-12-06 4:21]

Very mesmerizing. Yes, I am beginning to feel sleepy, my eyes can't stay open... ZZzzzzz

Excellent shot Heinz. It is such a strong, serious looking bird - like a judge, I think.

Good portrait, well done,
Janice

Hi Hienz,
Sharpness and focus is very good,
the details have been captured perfectly.

Biswarup

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2006-12-07 10:28]

hello Heinz
here is handsome eagle and gives angry exposure. i like composition, point of view, depth of field, focus, colours, sharpness and details in your photo.
TFS
regards
izler

wow, wo hast du den denn erwischt, heinz?! :-)
berlebeck? muss ich mir mal merken..für den nächsten sommer.
tolles portrait mit perfekter schärfe, klasse details und
einem superben starren blick...der schnabel ragt bei mir fast
aus dem bildschirm heraus. *g*
ich sehe, ich habe doch ein bisschen was verpasst in den
letzten wochen der abwesenheit...und lustlosig- und zeitlosigkeit, naja, werde langsam wieder öfter hier vorbeischauen.
einen schönen abend & viele grüße, thorsten.

It is a lovely portrait. The eyes are captivating and almost hypnotic. Very well done, Heinz. There is a slight blue cast in the photo. I did a WS, please let me know what you think.

Hello Heinz, A very fine close up of this sharp-beaked eagle and excellent notes. The clarity is really fine. TFS. Murray.

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