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Bald Eagle

Very common Bird of Prey in Atlantic Canada

Very common Bird of Prey in Atlantic Canada
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Feb, 2017

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Spot in the early afternoon using ND Grad and Lee Big Stopper.

This eagle was feeding in a field, and flew away.

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the dreamy sky brings this 18th Century ship alive.

taken at dusk in Fisherman's Cove, Nova Scotia, just outside Halifax.

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken on the Northumberland Strait, the body of water between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia in Canada.

Time

In the late afternoon.

Lighting

The light was very good, it shone on the Bald Eagle at about a 45 degree angle to my left side and also 45 degrees up in the sky. As a result of some cloud cover, the light was not harsh.

Equipment

I was using a Canon 5D Mark 3, with a Canon 100 - 400 mm, L Series lens.

Inspiration

I love all birds, and I will take pictures of them any chance I get. This bird was very majestic, however getting close is always problematic.

Editing

Yes I did. I used Adobe Lightroom 6.0. The picture required only minimal development. Cropping is always a problem with birds; however, it did not pose much of a problem here.

In my camera bag

When photographing birds, I usually carry two cameras, a Canon 5D Mark 3 and a Canon 7D Mark 2. I carry the following lens: Canon 100 - 400mm, L Series lens, a Canon 70 - 200mm, f2.8, L Series 2 lens, a Canon 24 -105mm, f4.0, L Series lens, and a Canon 16 - 35mm, f2.8 lens. As well, I have a Manftoto Pro tripod with a jobu jr deluxe gimbal head and a Surai ball head. A variety of ND filters and polarizer filters.

Feedback

Use a manual settings with 1/2000 plus speed, F8 or lower, and, to get around the frustration of resetting you ISO all the time, use Auto ISO, using parameters that your camera can handle, taking noise into consideration. Use a Gimbal head if you can't hand hold the camera. I also use spot and preferably partial metering, focusing in on the eyes/eye. Don't shoot at the bird if he is looking away from you. Keep light and wind behind your back if possible.

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Bald Eagle

Very common Bird of Prey in Atlantic Canada

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