Nature Young Eagle

Young Eagle · 09:22 PM

Just noticed the stare, and zombie appearance. LOL

j2photos · 02-10-2014, 09:28 PM

Thats the first think I noticed, crazy eyes! nice picture.

**MSL** · 02-10-2014, 09:30 PM

Nice shot, although seems a little washed out color wise, although the daylight conditions didn't help. I also have to wonder about the choice of ISO, shutter speed and aperture - it seems like you pushed too much for the latter two and might have benefited a little from dropping the ISO instead?

45 Mike · 02-10-2014, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by MSL

Nice shot, although seems a little washed out color wise, although the daylight conditions didn't help. I also have to wonder about the choice of ISO, shutter speed and aperture - it seems like you pushed too much for the latter two and might have benefited a little from dropping the ISO instead?

Withe the Rokinon monster lens, I only have a fixed aperture, and i was shooting from inside a running car, so I wanted a high shutter speed to minimize shake blur, sigh, that left me with the ISO setting. alas. i agree, but alas. sad.
If I had shot in RAW, perhaps I could have fixed it better.

Now that I have a clue about how to deal with RAW, I am shooting in RAW+, hopefully that will let me save more better.

johnyates · 02-10-2014, 09:46 PM - **1 Like**

Crazy eyes indeed--looks like Michele Bachmann.

**MSL** · 02-10-2014, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by 45 Mike

and i was shooting from inside a running car,

That explains the odd combination. I've also seen many ads for 500mm mirror lenses which are fixed at f8, but I wasn't aware of this lens at all, or any that were fixed at f16. Given the conditions, this is a good shot indeed.

ausmoose · 02-10-2014, 10:34 PM

...and then the laser beams shot out of his eyes...

**MSL** · 02-10-2014, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by ausmoose

...and then the laser beams shot out of his eyes...

Now I know where I've seen this eagle (or pose) before - it is Sam the Eagle from the muppets, or maybe his offspring

zztopd · 02-10-2014, 10:56 PM

severe and severe look
Good

slowpez · 02-11-2014, 09:03 AM

Beautiful bird. That is a look that his prey don't want to see. Really scary eyes.

Na Horuk · 02-11-2014, 09:10 AM

Did you shoot raw? Because you could reduce the purple fringing very well in post, and even add some contrast. Modern raw converters have amazing lens correction built right in. Because the bird is interesting and it seems the focus is right

45 Mike · 02-11-2014, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Did you shoot raw? Because you could reduce the purple fringing very well in post, and even add some contrast. Modern raw converters have amazing lens correction built right in. Because the bird is interesting and it seems the focus is right

I did not shoot RAW. I tried RAW on my *istDL, but soon gave up as I had no idea how to manipulate the data to get an image better than camera jpeg.
After some discussion on these forums and some experimenting I now have a much better idea of how to use the RAW conversion to get a better image. My Kx is now set to RAW+, and my K-30 will be set to RAW+ once I get it.

Before I posted this image, I re opened in GIMP and reduced the fringe considerably, perhaps I should do some practice on getting rid of more of it.

Thank you for your comments!! I appreciate all critique!

Na Horuk · 02-11-2014, 11:39 AM

Oh btw, a photo like that could even work in black and white. The bird would still look just as impressive, since the photo doesn't rely on colour/tones as much as it does on subject and textures

zztopd · 02-11-2014, 11:53 AM

the lens Rokinon 650-1300 appears chromatic aberration on crop, which can be reduced with the PP.
i think.

charliezap · 02-11-2014, 12:35 PM

Looks like he "means" business Mike.--charliezap

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02-10-2014, 09:28 PM	#2
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Thats the first think I noticed, crazy eyes! nice picture.

02-10-2014, 09:30 PM	#3
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Nice shot, although seems a little washed out color wise, although the daylight conditions didn't help. I also have to wonder about the choice of ISO, shutter speed and aperture - it seems like you pushed too much for the latter two and might have benefited a little from dropping the ISO instead?

02-10-2014, 09:44 PM	#4
45 Mike Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,350 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL Nice shot, although seems a little washed out color wise, although the daylight conditions didn't help. I also have to wonder about the choice of ISO, shutter speed and aperture - it seems like you pushed too much for the latter two and might have benefited a little from dropping the ISO instead? Withe the Rokinon monster lens, I only have a fixed aperture, and i was shooting from inside a running car, so I wanted a high shutter speed to minimize shake blur, sigh, that left me with the ISO setting. alas. i agree, but alas. sad. If I had shot in RAW, perhaps I could have fixed it better. Now that I have a clue about how to deal with RAW, I am shooting in RAW+, hopefully that will let me save more better.

02-10-2014, 09:46 PM - 1 Like	#5
johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345	Crazy eyes indeed--looks like Michele Bachmann.

02-10-2014, 09:48 PM	#6
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Originally posted by 45 Mike and i was shooting from inside a running car, That explains the odd combination. I've also seen many ads for 500mm mirror lenses which are fixed at f8, but I wasn't aware of this lens at all, or any that were fixed at f16. Given the conditions, this is a good shot indeed.

02-10-2014, 10:34 PM	#7
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968	...and then the laser beams shot out of his eyes...

02-10-2014, 10:37 PM	#8
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Originally posted by ausmoose ...and then the laser beams shot out of his eyes... Now I know where I've seen this eagle (or pose) before - it is Sam the Eagle from the muppets, or maybe his offspring

02-10-2014, 10:56 PM	#9
zztopd Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 956	severe and severe look Good

02-11-2014, 09:03 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Beautiful bird. That is a look that his prey don't want to see. Really scary eyes.

02-11-2014, 09:10 AM	#11
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Did you shoot raw? Because you could reduce the purple fringing very well in post, and even add some contrast. Modern raw converters have amazing lens correction built right in. Because the bird is interesting and it seems the focus is right

02-11-2014, 11:27 AM	#12
45 Mike Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,350 Original Poster	Originally posted by Na Horuk Did you shoot raw? Because you could reduce the purple fringing very well in post, and even add some contrast. Modern raw converters have amazing lens correction built right in. Because the bird is interesting and it seems the focus is right I did not shoot RAW. I tried RAW on my *istDL, but soon gave up as I had no idea how to manipulate the data to get an image better than camera jpeg. After some discussion on these forums and some experimenting I now have a much better idea of how to use the RAW conversion to get a better image. My Kx is now set to RAW+, and my K-30 will be set to RAW+ once I get it. Before I posted this image, I re opened in GIMP and reduced the fringe considerably, perhaps I should do some practice on getting rid of more of it. Thank you for your comments!! I appreciate all critique!

02-11-2014, 11:39 AM	#13
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Oh btw, a photo like that could even work in black and white. The bird would still look just as impressive, since the photo doesn't rely on colour/tones as much as it does on subject and textures

02-11-2014, 11:53 AM	#14
zztopd Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 956	the lens Rokinon 650-1300 appears chromatic aberration on crop, which can be reduced with the PP. i think.

02-11-2014, 12:35 PM	#15
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Looks like he "means" business Mike.--charliezap