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Eagle One

© Ulysses A. Villamin

Eagle One

Uploaded: October 05, 2008

Description

Another one for the "Frac" lovers! Shot this eagle while it was inside the cage and me outside. Got a decent image, but thought that by adding the 'frac', it would be even better with all its feather textures. It did! Duplicated the layer prior to 'frac' application. Applied the frac to the duplicate layer. Masked out the eye to reveal the authentic eye on the layer below. I did this to have a sense of 'reality' and life on the eagle. Crop closely to 'fill my frame'. Framed NatGeo style. Uploaded and entered into the Digital Darkroom category. Enjoy!!!
VR 70-200mm@200mm F/2.8 1/125s
ISO 200 AF Mode Manual Exposure
Direct Sunlight WB 0EV




Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3

Comments

Ulysses A. Villamin October 05, 2008

This is the original which I chose to apply the frac filter. #1010674

Ulysses A. Villamin October 05, 2008

This is the original which I chose to apply the frac filter. #6554714

Margaret R. Barry October 05, 2008

Wonderful comp, colors and effects, Ulysses! #6554850

Sherry McClead October 05, 2008

OOOOOoo he is soooo pretty! Love the effects here UV really sets him off!

Sherrybear :} #6555896

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 05, 2008

EXCELLENT CREATIVE IMAGE HERE.

KARU. #6556124

Christie R. Bielss October 05, 2008

OH MAN!!! You nailed the effects on this!! These PERFECTLY enhance this photo and take an otherwise good photo to another realm!! Outstanding! Can I say I knew you when????? You are going to be a NG star photog! Great work! #6556136

Christie R. Bielss October 05, 2008

BTW, was just on Amazon.com looking at some books for my dad for Christmas (yes, it's NEVER too early to start shopping! LOL) and discovered that Amazon allows you to not only self-publish books through them, but to sell them as well! Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/seller-account/mm-summary-page.html?ie=UTF8&ld=AZFooterSelfPublish&topic=200260520

Now, get to work! LOL! #6556531

Karen E. Baumann October 05, 2008

Very nice, Ulysses! I like both versions, but the richness of the frac image, with the close crop and border, really set him off well! #6557861

Stephen Mimms level-addict October 06, 2008

Both versions of the image are great, but the Frac filter set it off. How do you get a Frac filter? #6562135

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 07, 2008

Wonderful capture and added effects, Ulysses!
#6567825

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 24, 2009

This is fantastic! The frac filter is one of my favorites, Ulysses. It doesn't work well on everything but is STRIKING on others!

HOME RUN with this one, little brother.

I miss you! Hope you are well!

-Big Sis! #8163835


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