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Eagle Portrait

Eagle Portrait
Copyright ©2005, Ross Scott Win

Photographer: Ross Scott Win
Folder: Ross Gallery
Uploaded: 2005-Jan-22 12:41 EST
Current Rating: 8.60/5 (Weighted rating: 8.33)
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Camera: Olympus E-1
Lens: Olympus ED 50-200mm f2.8/3.5
Lens Adapter: None
ISO: 400
Aperture: F4
Shutter Speed:
Focal Length: 200
Flash: No
Tripod/Monopod: No
Critique Level: Dead Honest Critique

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a show of power from both the eagle and the fotografer; very sharp pic and nicely captured

dee vee HoF Win ¤ $1 at 15:25 EST on 2005-Jan-22 [Reply]

Nice Capture

Ross, This is a nice capture. Tack sharp in the short range of DoF. I would have preferred to have seen a DoF range from tip of beak thru the area encompassing the short feathers framing his head. Easier said than done when you encounter a fine photo op such as this.

'Curious as to what your shutter speed was. I see that you did not use a tripod. I find it nearly impossible to get an acceptably sharp photo using the 50-200 lens without a tripod if shot at the longer focal lengths. I use a Manfrotto tripod with a quick release shoe so I can quickly change from the 50-200mm lens to the camera body with the 14-54mm lens. I have a release shoe on both the camera body and the lens mount on the 50-200mm lens. Carrying the whole setup is easy. With the tripod legs extended and the camera and lens mounted on the tripod, I just sling the tripod over my shoulder (with camera strap around my neck...just in case).

Thanks for sharing.

Gary Trabant ¤ ¤ $1 at 16:52 EST on 2005-Jan-22 [Reply]

tongue

I don't think I've ever seen an eagle's tongue before!

Danny Yee ¤ $1 at 18:19 EST on 2005-Jan-22 [Reply]