Buzzed by a Golden Eagle
Jan 4, 2013 18:07:48 #
I was set up on an immature bald eagle in a field today when I caught a glimpse of something in the sky. I looked up just in time to see a Golden eagle flying my way. I swung my lens around and grabbed these 3 consecutive shots before it flew off into the trees. These are untouched originals right out of the camera. I was shooting RAW + JPG Basic at the time, these are the JPGs.
The last one looks like he is clearly sending a message with his claw, telling me to (politely) get lost! LOL
I hope some of you like these. EXIF data is intact for those detail peekers.
The last one looks like he is clearly sending a message with his claw, telling me to (politely) get lost! LOL
I hope some of you like these. EXIF data is intact for those detail peekers.
Jan 4, 2013 19:05:05 #
MT Shooter wrote:
I was set up on an immature bald eagle in a field ... (show quote)
Awesome shots, so sharp on download. What lens did you use on your Pentax? What model camera do you shoot with?
Jan 4, 2013 19:10:56 #
CJartist wrote:
quote=MT Shooter I was set up on an immature bald... (show quote)
No Pentax, all Nikon. The EXIF data is available on the download.
Here is the immature bald eagle I was set up on when that Golden flew over. First of 7 shots I took as he flew off.
Jan 4, 2013 19:13:40 #
MT Shooter wrote:
quote=CJartist quote=MT Shooter I was set up on ... (show quote)
I was looking at your sign. when I thought you shot with a pentax, what is Couple of Pentax 645's.. are they lens?
Jan 4, 2013 19:16:20 #
CJartist wrote:
I was looking at your sign. when I thought you shot with a pentax, what is Couple of Pentax 645's.. are they lens?
Pentax 645 is a medium format film camera body. I do still shoot film at times. These were taken with a Nikon D800 and a Sigma 800mm F5.6 lens.
Jan 4, 2013 19:20:39 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Pentax 645 is a medium format film camera body. I do still shoot film at times. These were taken with a Nikon D800 and a Sigma 800mm F5.6 lens.
CJartist wrote:
I was looking at your sign. when I thought you shot with a pentax, what is Couple of Pentax 645's.. are they lens?
Pentax 645 is a medium format film camera body. I do still shoot film at times. These were taken with a Nikon D800 and a Sigma 800mm F5.6 lens.
Thanks MT for the info. I to shot and still have a Pentax zx-7, loved it, an it is so much lighter than my Pentax K-10. lol
Jan 4, 2013 19:40:58 #
nice shots.....damn that montana sky is blue blue.....and big....do you have a uv filter on the lens?
Jan 4, 2013 22:25:19 #
Jan 4, 2013 23:05:41 #
JC56 wrote:
nice shots.....damn that montana sky is blue blue.....and big....do you have a uv filter on the lens?
No UV, No CPL, no filters at all. Bare lens and beautiful sky, great combination.
Jan 4, 2013 23:06:59 #
Erv wrote:
Beautiful shots MT. You lucky dog!! :):)
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Thanks Erv. I've been stalking that family of Goldens for 2 months now and these are the first decent shots I have gotten of any of them, and by accident no less.
Jan 4, 2013 23:11:15 #
MT Shooter wrote:
I was set up on an immature bald eagle in a field ... (show quote)
Good job Shooter. Maybe he wanted your camera in his claws. Probably wanted to take YOUR picture!
Jan 4, 2013 23:13:34 #
MT these pics are great, love the downloads, your photo's do this majestic bird justice, very nice.
Jan 4, 2013 23:16:19 #
Thanks Howie. Sure wish it would have brought the rest of the family and let me do a decent session with them!
Jan 4, 2013 23:39:41 #
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