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Dec 26, 2016 10:35:09 #

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

rmm0605 wrote:

Regis, another stunning photo! How do you keep the image so stable at high magnification and hand-held?

My camera has a special mirror device that helps give me a steady shot. My lens has a 4 stop stabilization for a steady shot. I use a Barska
style pistol grip (handle) attached to my lens to greatly help me to get a steady shot.

Thank you very much, rmm0605, for your good comment and question.

Dec 26, 2016 10:36:11 #

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

shoot46 wrote:

Great picture

I thank you very much, shoot46, for your good reply.

Dec 26, 2016 10:37:04 #

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

jaymatt wrote:

Nice one, Regis!

Thank you very much, John.

Dec 26, 2016 10:39:32 #

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

photophile wrote:

I like the angle of the sunshine in your eagle portrait.

The eagle turned it's head at the last second for this dramatic shot. So, I got
lucky.

Thank you very much, Karin.

Dec 26, 2016 10:44:05 #

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

gsmith051 wrote:

What an absolutely beautiful portrait of a bald eagle. Regis you are fortunate to have such wonderful birds near you and capture photos of them. Thank you for the opportunity to view your work. George

I appreciate your good comment, George. I thank you for looking at my photos.

Dec 26, 2016 11:19:08 #

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

Regis wrote:

The eagle suddenly turned it's face partially away from the sun, giving it a dramatic appearance.

I used 800mm. Hand held. About 125 feet (laser rangefinder measured). Please use download.

Canon 5Dsr - Canon 400 II f4 - Canon 2.0x III - 1/500 - f/11 - ISO @ 800.

You've done it again... what a beautiful photo of a beautiful bird.

Dec 26, 2016 11:20:53 #

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

jimmya wrote:

You've done it again... what a beautiful photo of a beautiful bird.

Thank you very much, Jimmy.

Dec 26, 2016 11:27:31 #

richfred

Regis; Your handheld, 800mm eagle shots are truly amazing. I think one should not be sipping too much eggnog before hand holding the 800mm. Keep 'em coming!

Dec 26, 2016 11:34:44 #

Bushpilot Loc: Minnesota

Excellent results!

Dec 26, 2016 11:51:55 #

wotsmith Loc: Nashville TN

Love the shot. I wish that all the people who happily quote that using a teleconverter "always degrades the quality" could see this photo. Super crisp. I use teleconverters all the time with excellent results. Ditto for those who think a tripod is necessary for great shots. I do BIF and handholding is necessary for me.
Really well done!

Dec 26, 2016 12:01:13 #