Battleur Eagle

[oldcanon]

Another from my last Hawk Conservancy visit. This eagle was in dark shade with a shaft of light coming in from behind so I decided to have a go at a low key approach. I don't think its come out too badly, what do you reckon?

[KEITH H]

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I think that it is a stunning shot, you have handled the light perfectly, great feather detail and real life in the eyes, nice clean background too.

[Muscat]

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Works well Brian

[oldcanon]

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thanks Keith & Muscat, I was pleased with the result as I had to darken down the splash of light on the right hand lower side and applied quite a strong vignette to bring the face to the foreground

[Stan]

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Battleur

you need to brush up on your spelling Brian, unless this is a new specis

Its an excellent detailed shot and has worked very well in that light.

Was this through the mesh or have they brought him out in the open

Stan

[oldcanon]

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I'm struggling so much with my photography that I don't have the time to bother with my speiling Stan , They had him sat out on the short stands under the shade of the large tree

[Stan]

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They had him sat out on the short stands under the shade of the large tree

thats unusual as he is normally in one of the averies ( I cant spell either ) so good to take advantage of him being outside

Stan

[MX5]

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Its nice when the sit and look at you! A shot most excellent.

[paul linton]

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Lovely shot could look into his eye for ages,lots of detail and colour, a very striking image.

Paul

[oldcanon]

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thanks MX5 and Paul, yep, its always nice when you can see both eyes, trouble is they don't take posing instructions

[DeeGee]

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I confess that if I was stood looking at that bird and that bird was sat looking at me I don't think I would be able to take a photo...

Stunning shot, stunning bird.

[oldcanon]

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thanks Di.

[colin C]

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Very nicely done Brian.

As you are probaly aware, I have been trying to get shots of Raptors against dark beckgrounds - it's just something that appeals to me at the moment and your portrait shot works very well.

Colin

[oldcanon]

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thanks Colin, I'm also very fond of Low Key portraits whether it be people , animals or birds. I think it adds something a bit extra, particularly "Black on Black" as (more or less) here.

This prints up beautifully at A3 and I'm now debating on whether to use a black or Antique White mount. I guess I will just have to try both and then make my mind up

[Pinkeez]

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I think it would look good no matter how you printed it. What an excellent picture!