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Killer Eyes

This is a portrait of a Bald Eagle I took in Alaska last year while making a trip around one of the many reserves I hada the chance to visit....
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This is a portrait of a Bald Eagle I took in Alaska last year while making a trip around one of the many reserves I hada the chance to visit.
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Dec, 2017

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this image in Alaska, while walking and exploring a forest near Ketchikan in search of wildlife to photograph. Although my intention was to make a good photo of the Bald Eagles, I never thought about achieving this portrait. While walking, I noticed movement of branches near me. It turn out to be an adult bald eagle wounded and unable to fly. Taking care not to stress the animal, I was able to make a series of portrait photos. I really did not know how to help the animal, so I left it where it was and then I was able to notify about the situation in a nearby animal shelter.

Time

This image was taken before midday on a cloudy day.

Lighting

This was made with the natural and soft light of that cloudy day, wich was a blessing. On a sunny day the light would have been to harsh.

Equipment

This image was taken with a Canon 7d Mark II, EF 500 mm f4 and a monopod

Inspiration

Bald eagle, as all raptor birds, are powerful animal and their is really very intimidating. The idea of the photo was to present the perspective of one of its possible prey. I imagine that having to face a predator with such a look must be a terrifying experience.

Editing

Post processing was quite basic. Minor adjustment in exposure, sharpness and contrast using Lightroom. I also cropped the image to reinforce the penetrating look.

In my camera bag

Two camera bodies and normally 3 lenses: my 500mm f4, a 16-35mm f2.8 and a 100 mm macro. Depending on the circunstances I also use external flash.

Feedback

Nature photography is about patience and preparation, no doubt about it. But luck is definitively a factor that can always give us pleasant surprises, like in this case. I happened to be there at the right time, so my advice is be ready to shoot quickly. In nature things often happens really fast. Use burst mode and set your camera before.

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