Portrait of a Bald Eagle at 100 feet.
Dec 28, 2013 10:31:01 #
Mr PC wrote:
This inspires me to continue to try to take what I do to the next level. Breathtaking, to say the least! I feel the same way about getting close to lions, rhinos, hippos, water buffalo (the list goes on and on of what I'm afraid of) when I'm doing photo safaris. I don't' want my tombstone to read "Great picture! It was his last..." Great shot, Regis!
Thank you. I'm a cautious person but I try to get as close to an eagle, moose, deer, etc., as possible to get a good shot without getting injured to myself or my photo equipment. Last week I was standing on a foot-wide path filled with some snow and ice on a steep hill-side trying to get that special shot of an eagle. I thought to myself, what am I doing here trying to capture this shot. Well, I'm trying to get a good but different angled shot that other photographers will not because they are playing it safe by staying on the safe trail with their photo equipment mounted on a tripod. I always use hand-held shots which allows me to take that risk of getting closer to the eagles or other wildlife. Even at 70, I still get around very well.
Dec 28, 2013 13:22:58 #
Regis wrote:
Thank you very much. I should have been an Eagle Scout when I was a kid.
:-D :-D
Dec 28, 2013 13:35:34 #
Dec 28, 2013 13:49:31 #
Regis wrote:
Thank you. I'm a cautious person but I try to get ... (show quote)
I'll be 62 next month. Still playing singles tennis, need to stay in shape like you for the rigors of photography. Glad it's something we can do the rest of our lives.
Dec 28, 2013 13:52:57 #
Mr PC wrote:
I'll be 62 next month. Still playing singles tennis, need to stay in shape like you for the rigors of photography. Glad it's something we can do the rest of our lives.
Thank you. An enjoyable hobby can keep you fit and healthy if you put some physical effort into it.
Dec 30, 2013 12:56:32 #
Regis wrote:
I cropped and enlarged these two photos of a Bald Eagle at about 100 feet which is as close as I will get to a wild eagle.
Excellent shots Regis! :thumbup:
Dec 30, 2013 12:58:10 #
Penny MG wrote:
Excellent shots Regis! :thumbup:
Thank you. I appreciate your comment.
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