Standby Eagle
Uploaded: August 25, 2014 23:35:00 | Entered: August 25, 2014 23:35:00
A bald eagle resting in the trees in between fishing forays. Bald Eagles, especially in the shadows are difficult to shoot because of the extreme contrast. If you expose for the white head the rest of the scene is usually almost black. If you expose for the body, the head is completely blown out. I was able to get this perfect exposure using the Sony a6000 HDR feature which brackets 3 fast shots and produces a finished blend in the camera. The eagle was quite still or it wouldn't have worked.
Sony a6000, SEL55210 lens, ISO-100, f6.3, 1/60, HDR @ 5EV, hand held.
Exif: Focal Length: 210mm
Heidi R. Geise August 26, 2014
Thank you for the details on how you did it. It is hard to get both parts correct. Nice capture. #1584432Jane E. Miller September 01, 2014
Gary,Great Explanation! You are right I have had a heck of a time shooting Eagles. I will have to try your method. Great Shot! Congrats! #11123842
Usman M. Bajwa September 02, 2014
Cool capture and explanation, Gary. Your camera did wonders here!!UB. #11124028
Joy Rector September 09, 2014
congrats on the POTDOmar Upegui September 09, 2014
Everything is the photograph is just right. It's a beautiful picture to place your eyes on. Bring them on! #11129824Gary H. Minish September 09, 2014
Thank you all for your kind comments. I have used this multiple exposure blending process for years but it always involved a tripod, a fair amount of time between exposures and quite a bit of time post processing with external software. This built in feature opens up a lot of new possibilities. #11129826Gary H. Minish September 09, 2014
Thank you all for your kind comments. I have used this multiple exposure blending process for years but it always involved a tripod, a fair amount of time between exposures and quite a bit of time post processing with external software. This built in feature opens up a lot of new possibilities. #11129827Gary H. Minish September 09, 2014
Thank you all for your kind comments. I have used this multiple exposure blending process for years but it always involved a tripod, a fair amount of time between exposures and quite a bit of time post processing with external software. This built in feature opens up a lot of new possibilities. #11129828Gary H. Minish September 09, 2014
Thank you all for your kind comments. I have used this multiple exposure blending process for years but it always involved a tripod, a fair amount of time between exposures and quite a bit of time post processing with external software. This built in feature opens up a lot of new possibilities. #11129829Nancy L. Green September 09, 2014
CONGRATULATIONS Gary on this AWESOME POTD!!! <>< #11129841Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 09, 2014
Outstanding POTD and wildlife capture. Thanks for sharing and congratulations! #11129874Ellen Hodges September 09, 2014
Wonderful capture and a fab POTD! Huge congrats, Gary!! #11129890Frederick P. Brown September 09, 2014
Great wildlife capture! Great HDR! Like Jane I will have to try this method! Congrats on POTD! #11129907Amanda D. Austwick September 09, 2014
Great details on this wonderful eagle. Congrats on your POTD! #11129923Emile Abbott September 09, 2014
Beautiful wildlife capture and congrats Gary on PTD #11129998Jeff Robinson September 09, 2014
Outstanding nature capture - Congrats Gary! #11130120JO ANN CLEVELAND September 09, 2014
Congrats on this excellent POTD Gary! #11130131Michael Lynch September 09, 2014
Congratulations on a well-deserved POTD ! #11130201Lisa B. North September 09, 2014
Love love love the Bald Eagle. We are getting a bigger population in CT and what a sight! This is a gorgeous photo of this majestic creature! Congrats on your POTD! #11130241Guy D. Biechele September 09, 2014
Beautiful capture, Gary! Congratulations on your POTD. #11130265Linda M. Solari September 10, 2014
Gary this capture is amazing. I thank you for explaining how you did it! Congratulations on your well deserved POTD! Linda #11130680Gary H. Minish September 10, 2014
Thanks, again, to all for your kind and encouraging comments :-) #11130721Lucy Abrao September 10, 2014
Great capture, Gary. I love images of bald eagles. #11130778Lucy Abrao September 10, 2014
Congratulations! #11130781Susan M. Hembree September 11, 2014
It's a great shot, Gary. Where was this taken at? I live in Alaska and often take photos of eagles and know that it is indeed something that can be difficult. Congratulations on your POTD! #11132137Susan M. Hembree September 11, 2014
It's a great shot, Gary. Where was this taken at? I live in Alaska and often take photos of eagles and know that it is indeed something that can be difficult. Congratulations on your POTD! #11132139Nikki McDonald September 22, 2014
Excellent exposure indeed and a fine portrait. Congratulations on the finalist. #11141250Frederick P. Brown September 22, 2014
Congratulations on your finalist! Fred #11141358Teresa Burnett September 29, 2014
Beautiful capture, Gary!! Congratulations on your POTD and Finalist award! #11147749Nikki McDonald January 08, 2015
An eagle eye for sure. Great color and exposure here. Belated congratulations on your POTD and Finalist. #11221017Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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