Guilty: I could not stand the concrete wall behind such a majestic bird. I photoshopped in some green. While at it... must admit. These ere shot in the National Aviary in Pittsburgh...

Al FR-153 Loc: Chicago Suburbs

I could not stand the concrete wall behind such a majestic bird. I photoshopped in some green.

While at it... must admit. These ere shot in the National Aviary in Pittsburgh and there was glass between him and me. First the lens, then the human / bird protection, thick type glass.

For some reason, I had to reduce the size to 50% to get these posted. Have not had to do that in the past, don't quite understand.

After

Before

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

Nice shots Al. How big where the files before you tried to post them? I think its 20mb in any one posting before they shut you down...and make you re-size them.

Al FR-153 Loc: Chicago Suburbs

Bret wrote:

Nice shots Al. How big where the files before you tried to post them? I think its 20mb in any one posting before they shut you down...and make you re-size them.

Thanks Bret.

The bird with the green added was 21.3mb and the one without green was 13.9mb. Guess the 21.3 violated. I thought I had loaded larger in the past.

Al FR-153 Loc: Chicago Suburbs

Sorry.... Duplicated the answer.

macro2009 Loc: Cheshire United Kingdom

Al FR-153 wrote:

I could not stand the concrete wall behind such a majestic bird. I photoshopped in some green.

While at it... must admit. These ere shot in the National Aviary in Pittsburgh and there was glass between him and me. First the lens, then the human / bird protection, thick type glass.

For some reason, I had to reduce the size to 50% to get these posted. Have not had to do that in the past, don't quite understand.

I had a look in Photoshop and you saved the file as .png file so thats ok Try and make the longest side 640 pixels, and make sure you do not press the preview button.

Robbie7 Loc: Northampton. England

Bret wrote:

Nice shots Al. How big where the files before you tried to post them? I think its 20mb in any one posting before they shut you down...and make you re-size them.

Intesting point Bret, I never knew this :thumbup:

Robbie7 Loc: Northampton. England

Nice shots, is a polariser the answer to reflections in glass surfaces, also getting your lens right up to the glass may help..just asking :mrgreen:

Al FR-153 Loc: Chicago Suburbs

Thanks Macro. Yep, looks like about 75% is as big as I can send on an uncropped image. The preview button is not as big of a problem as hitting send twice.... Been there, done that (on this post, even).

Al FR-153 Loc: Chicago Suburbs

Robbie7 wrote:

Nice shots, is a polariser the answer to reflections in glass surfaces, also getting your lens right up to the glass may help..just asking :mrgreen:

The lighting was interesting Robbie. The top of the room/cage is open to the outside (ambient light) but the hallways have fluorescent lighting mixed with ambient. I was lens hood to glass on a several shots and I am thinking that this was one of those. Another eagle (Japanese Fish Eagle) was high and I know that I had to use the CPL for him.

Thanks for the comments.

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Al FR-153 wrote:

I could not stand the concrete wall behind such a majestic bird. I photoshopped in some green.

While at it... must admit. These ere shot in the National Aviary in Pittsburgh and there was glass between him and me. First the lens, then the human / bird protection, thick type glass.

For some reason, I had to reduce the size to 50% to get these posted. Have not had to do that in the past, don't quite understand.

:thumbup: Nice shots. Thanks for sharing.

I usually resize my pics to 900x600 pixels to avoid getting into trouble uploading.

Al FR-153 Loc: Chicago Suburbs

That was the first time that I got caught. Live and learn I guess (even at 70).

Thanks for the comments Gene.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Beautiful work Al! And subject.
Erv

dandij Loc: Hoodsport, Washington

Very nice! Well done.
Dan :-D

Al FR-153 Loc: Chicago Suburbs

Erv wrote:

Beautiful work Al! And subject.
Erv

Thanks Erv. That is the closest I have ever been to one that wasn't in a metal cage.

Al FR-153 Loc: Chicago Suburbs

dandij wrote:

Very nice! Well done.
Dan :-D

Thanks Dan.