Juvenile Bald Eagles - No Two Look Alike! Plus a Happy Adult with Big Fish :)
Dec 14, 2013 11:51:19 #
Dec 14, 2013 12:14:05 #
Jay Pat wrote:
I'm enjoying these as well!!!
Pat
Pat
Thank you Jay! I'm so happy you enjoyed. I sure do enjoy seeing these sights :)
Dec 14, 2013 12:14:44 #
GWR100 wrote:
Lovely series of beautiful creatures , The Big Fella with the fish is exceptional, good set Linda
Thanks so much Geoff!
Dec 14, 2013 12:20:45 #
twhrider wrote:
Love these, especially the last one. Did you crop these much and how far away were you? I just got a sx50, and not convinced yet I'm loving it. I'm sure it's operator error, or learning curve, or whatever.
Thanks! Here is eagle with fish, unedited. Equiv. focal length was 1800 mm, using the 1.5x in-camera teleconverter - I actually couldn't even tell the eagle had a fish until I zoomed in!
I am always pushing the limits of the sensor for far-away shots :) And light was fading fast. Also here is another (unedited), slightly more distant view taken from my same vantage point to give you a better idea of distance.
If you experiment, you'll find which settings work best for you. Sometimes the auto-focus just can't lock on and it can also be hard to hold the camera steady.
There are many happy SX50 users on UHH (Wahawk, ggtc, Dook, dlevon, sleepydrdr and others); feel free to ask for advice anytime :)
Equiv 210 mm angle of view
Dec 14, 2013 12:24:14 #
Kingmapix wrote:
The old man shows the youngsters how its done!
Indeed! Thanks for viewing, King.
Dec 14, 2013 12:25:19 #
TNmike wrote:
Great ones Linda!! I saw a couple of juvies yesterday but didn't get a postable photo, even with PP. TNmike
Thank you Mike! These shots represent the best 10 or so out of 250 :)
Dec 14, 2013 12:25:38 #
photophile wrote:
Beautiful series but 3 is my favorite.
Thanks!
Dec 14, 2013 12:26:08 #
bee7474 wrote:
Very nice, they look closer, but I know they are across the river. Thanks for sharing. Bee
I didn't even know the adult had a fish 'til I zoomed in :) Thanks for your comments, Bee.
Dec 14, 2013 12:27:15 #
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
These are just super! 1 and 4 are my favorites, they are gorgeous.
Thanks so much HT. And again, I appreciate your having taught us "poster edges." It reminds me a bit of HDR-ish in Picasa. If used sparingly, it seems to enhance the original and keep it looking real.
Dec 14, 2013 12:27:52 #
dannyp59 wrote:
Very nice Linda you sure do know how to work that camera.
Thank you so much Danny. Being dragged, kicking and screaming, into the realm of pp is helping too :)
Dec 14, 2013 12:49:25 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thank you Mike! These shots represent the best 10 or so out of 250 :)
Linda, I know the feeling. They rarely pose where the light is just right. TNmike
Dec 14, 2013 15:39:02 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thanks so much HT. And again, I appreciate your having taught us "poster edges." It reminds me a bit of HDR-ish in Picasa. If used sparingly, it seems to enhance the original and keep it looking real.
I think the way you have been using it is excellent. Very subtle!
Dec 14, 2013 15:59:38 #
Great shots with the SX50. I really appreciate the patience it takes to get photos of eagles in their natural surroundings.
Dec 14, 2013 16:00:23 #
Longhorn wrote:
Great shots with the SX50. I really appreciate the patience it takes to get photos of eagles in their natural surroundings.
Thank you so much!
Dec 14, 2013 16:03:17 #
Okay, color me impressed! Never doubted you, but these are fantastic!!! Number one needs a frame, and number four is no slouch, either. Five star work on these, Linda. Kudos.
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