Tioga - Bald Eagle @ DC / US National Zoo
Tioga, the male Bald Eagle at the US National Zoo from today 8/27/2006. He is easy to tell apart from Samantha because the feathers on his head still contain some dark streaks... Samantha is pretty much pure white in her feathers.
As I noted in my previous photo, shooting them from close up with minus EV is needed for good results. This one is from a jpg shot at -1 EV. The background disappeared as a result and the details in the head feathers are all still there.
(2006_0827_D200_28946)
Nikon D200, 1/250, f/8, 400 mm, ISO Speed: 320, Exposure Bias: -1 EV, Vivid mode.
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sebatoxi a.k.a. rotohrbülbül, patrix, Leviathor, backroadshutterbug, and 50 other people added this photo to their favorites.
~Suemil~ (70 months ago | reply)
Great capture of a beautiful profile!
dee_r (70 months ago | reply)
amazing...wow...
the holdens photos (70 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot Jon.
patrix (70 months ago | reply)
I've never seen such detail of a bald eagle.
Thanks so much!
wildcats' fan [deleted] (70 months ago | reply)
An amazing close up of the eagle. Fantastic details.
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Leviathor (70 months ago | reply)
Jon, you've done it again--superb raptor capture!
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camden hackworth (70 months ago | reply)
Amazing close up!
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MyRidgebacks - Sharon C Johnson (70 months ago | reply)
Stunning!
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Household 6 (70 months ago | reply)
Sweet shot!
Tall Bob (70 months ago | reply)
Exceptional Eagle profile, love it!
backroadshutterbug (70 months ago | reply)
Great Capture!
LeggNet (70 months ago | reply)
Stellar!
apey dawn (70 months ago | reply)
wow! this is amazing!!
Terry_Lea (70 months ago | reply)
speechless
Sylpics (70 months ago | reply)
Great shot, Jon...thanks for your comments on my shots, much appreciated :))
spw422 (70 months ago | reply)
Nice capture...
ButterstickLover (70 months ago | reply)
This is wonderful.
Zachary B (70 months ago | reply)
Outstanding shot Jon. Thanks for the tips and keep 'em coming. =)
Brenda-Starr (70 months ago | reply)
Excellent work here!
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cbarnes1 [deleted] (70 months ago | reply)
Ya done da Bird proud! Stunning capture.
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jay-tee (70 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
sure2talk (70 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot of a beautiful eagle.
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ESOX LUCIUS (70 months ago | reply)
Excellent close-up of this imposing bird.
Doug Lloyd (70 months ago | reply)
Made for a real pretty portrait Jon. Well DOne
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Picture Taker 2 (70 months ago | reply)
Another GREAT capture Jon. They just got their Bald Eagle back at the WBS and as soon as I can get back out there I HOPE to have some great eagle shots too.
Thanks for sharing.
jcowboy (70 months ago | reply)
Great work with the -1 EV!
BTW, thanks for your advice regarding the - EV. Yesterday 90% of my shots were taken using -1 EV. One of my main concerns had been getting in-flight shots in other modes besides the sports mode. I was able to get some fairly decent in-flight shots using ISO 400 and -1EV. I'm getting ready to go out again today and will continue experimenting!
lemperleconnie (70 months ago | reply)
Another fav. I'm going to run out of space if this keeps up. Great phtography!
Laser Bread (32 months ago | reply)
It's impossible to make an eagle laugh...but that's okay. They're still amazing creatures.