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A53E0737 Great Canadian Bald Eagle

A53E0737 Great Canadian Bald Eagle

I can see the sparkle in your eye.

I can see the sparkle in your eye.
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camera

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

settings

settings

Aperture f/10.0 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/6400

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upload_date

May, 2013

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Awards

Staff Favorite

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Top Choice

+10

Peer Award

+10

Superb Composition

+6

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+3

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

Outstanding Creativity

Exceptional Contrast

All Star

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Beautiful!

WOW Amazing, awesome close up!!

Stunning detail.

All I can say is ( Incredible) Simply so Incredible, I have no words. OMG I hope someday I get a shoot half as Great!

Amazing detail, voted.

excellent shot-very good job !

Stunning details !!!

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Voted.

Fantastic shot

Great clarity.

PRO+

focus is spot on, beautiful light and color

Congrats!

Thank you Staff for voting this a favorite

Great shot!!!

PHENOMENAL, Emile. Well -deserved award.

Gorgeous

Astonishing !

A great shot! Congratulations!

what amazing color and clarity

Awesome close-up !!!!

The best closeup of a bald eagle!! Incredible detail, lighting and color.

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Excellent detail. Voted.

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The real deal Emile!

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Behind The Lens

Location

Vancouver Canada,

Time

Aug 2012 at 3:59

Lighting

Outside natural light

Equipment

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV with canon 75-300 EF lens (my favorite lens had mechanical problems and this was my backup. Shot at 300 mm handheld no flash

Inspiration

Wanted to get wildlife up close. This was at an outside bird show.

Editing

Usual contrast changes and minor crop in Aperture

In my camera bag

Mostly Canon bodies and lenses and usual flash, accessories and filters

Feedback

Go to bird shows use fast speed camera and high quality lens.

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