A DRIFT
This lovely gentleman decided the perfect perch would be this great piece of driftwood. There was a cold wind blowing this day which is why his feathers look s...
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This lovely gentleman decided the perfect perch would be this great piece of driftwood. There was a cold wind blowing this day which is why his feathers look so ruffled. I think he's beautiful none-the-less.
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Location
This images was taken in Haines, Alaska right after the official EagleFest event had ended for the year. This beautiful bird was watching the action from the his vantage point on this gorgeous piece of driftwoo .Time
During November in Alaska you have precious few good hours of light for photography. You get what you get and you don't pitch a fit. As best as I can recall, this was taken about 3:00 in the afternoon. By 4:00, you've pretty much lost all shooting light except in a few areas and that's only if it was a sunny day to begin with.Lighting
Always try a shot. You've got nothing to loose if it doesn't work. I've gotten some really interesting shots in Haines when I thought it was too dark to shoot. You never know what kind of magic you can make until you stretch your comfort zone.Equipment
This image was shot with a Canon EOS-1Ds Mark lll. Aperture was f/8.0, ISO 200 and Exposure of 1/320. The lens was a Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS, using a Wimberley Gimbal tripod head with a Manfrotto Tripod.Inspiration
Eagles are a passion. I take every opportunity I get to watch, study and photograph them. They all have different personalities and when you're in Alaska you have the rare chance to photograph them in large numbers. It never gets old. Every time I see an eagle I still get excited and my heart starts to race. There is just something extra special about these birds.Editing
I process the raw images in camera raw, most of my tweeking is done in Photoshop with a little noise reduction in Topaz if necessary. An acclaimed wildlife photographer once said "If you can't edit your image in 2 minutes or less then you took a bad picture. Move on!"In my camera bag
Everything I own, Canon, Canon, CanonFeedback
For Alaska, dress in layers, igore the weather reports and go shoot anyway. Remember to leave time for your camera to acclimate to the temperature difference between your room, car and outside. The cold weather will drain your batteries so keep spares charged and in your pocket or somewhere else warm. Now go shoot!
