Freedom Reigns

Freedom Reigns · 08:34 PM

Usually considered more handsome than Marc's bird, although I believe these two are related. The irony is profound: it is the hair on the "Bald" eagle which makes it handsome enough to become the metaphor for America's existence. It is the vulture which is actually bald. Take the feathers offf this bird and what do we have?
Tammy 17-50mm @ 50mm--ISO 250--1/320th--F 4--JPG out of camera w crop.

LaRee · 08-28-2008, 06:28 PM

That is a crackin' shot. It seems quite dark on my monitor though. (Viewsonic VA1912wb) Too bad it isn't a raw file, I'm not sure how much you could push a jpeg before it hurts.

daacon · 08-28-2008, 07:49 PM

Tack sharp indeed good focus on the eyes.

Jewelltrail · 08-28-2008, 10:24 PM

Laree--thank you for mentioning this comes through dark on your screen. This agrees with other comments I have gotten on some pics. I believe my monitor's brightness is up higher than most. I do have other shots of the eagle, but I'll try to re-submit this after it goes through Lightroom--just because you mentioned it.

Last edited by Jewelltrail; 08-28-2008 at 10:29 PM.

**todd** · 08-28-2008, 10:27 PM

yeah my first thought was that the darkness must have been intended so i thought that was an interesting twist...

nice shot!

Jewelltrail · 08-28-2008, 10:33 PM

Here is the same pic, with a one stop increase in exposure from Lightroom. Is this better? Now it almost looks over exposed on my monitor.

LaRee · 08-28-2008, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

Laree--thank you for mentioning this comes through dark on your screen. This agrees with other comments I have gotten on some pics. I believe my monitor's brightness is up higher than most. I do have other shots of the eagle, but I'll try to re-submit this after it goes through Lightroom--just because you mentioned it.

I look forward to it.
Ah, that is MUCH better. You were posting right as I was. The detail in the feathers is good and the eyes are bright. Very nice.

Last edited by LaRee; 08-28-2008 at 10:41 PM. Reason: I see the pic

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08-28-2008, 10:33 PM	#6
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180 Original Poster	Here is the same pic, with a one stop increase in exposure from Lightroom. Is this better? Now it almost looks over exposed on my monitor. Last edited by Jewelltrail; 09-24-2009 at 09:42 AM.

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08-28-2008, 06:28 PM	#2
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	That is a crackin' shot. It seems quite dark on my monitor though. (Viewsonic VA1912wb) Too bad it isn't a raw file, I'm not sure how much you could push a jpeg before it hurts.

08-28-2008, 07:49 PM	#3
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Tack sharp indeed good focus on the eyes.

08-28-2008, 10:24 PM	#4
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180 Original Poster	Laree--thank you for mentioning this comes through dark on your screen. This agrees with other comments I have gotten on some pics. I believe my monitor's brightness is up higher than most. I do have other shots of the eagle, but I'll try to re-submit this after it goes through Lightroom--just because you mentioned it. Last edited by Jewelltrail; 08-28-2008 at 10:29 PM.

08-28-2008, 10:27 PM	#5
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	yeah my first thought was that the darkness must have been intended so i thought that was an interesting twist... nice shot!

08-28-2008, 10:40 PM	#7
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Originally posted by Jewelltrail Laree--thank you for mentioning this comes through dark on your screen. This agrees with other comments I have gotten on some pics. I believe my monitor's brightness is up higher than most. I do have other shots of the eagle, but I'll try to re-submit this after it goes through Lightroom--just because you mentioned it. I look forward to it. Ah, that is MUCH better. You were posting right as I was. The detail in the feathers is good and the eyes are bright. Very nice. Last edited by LaRee; 08-28-2008 at 10:41 PM. Reason: I see the pic