Wild Golden Eagle

[trk2]

Female Golden Eagle. The weather was gloomy and a real challenge for a fixed aperture of f/11. So I had to slow down the speed to 1/60 sec. and raise the iso to 2500.

Aquila chrysaetos by Konstantin Kanin, on Flickr

 

[Norkie]

Fabulous

 

[The Weasel]

Wow... those talons are incredibly big, excellent work @trk2

 

[Gav.]

Nice, brave move on 1/60 on a living beast

 

[Dale.]

Wow, magnificient. As Gav says, 1/60th is slow but it has worked, both for being sharp and also, streaking the snow.

 

[nandbytes]

incredible, with tons of atmosphere. A shot worth printing imo.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

"Excellent" wildlife style capture Constantin, and very well presented.

 

[Topsy]

Great shot.

 

[dragonfly]

Handsome bird, Constantin. I would perhaps consider brightening it up a little in post. 1/60th is a good speed for this shot because of the rain/sleet.

 

[cruso]

Beautiful

 

[trk2]

Handsome bird, Constantin. I would perhaps consider brightening it up a little in post. 1/60th is a good speed for this shot because of the rain/sleet.

Thank you! I thought about it too, but I'm afraid it might looks unnatural.

 

[trk2]

Wow, magnificient. As Gav says, 1/60th is slow but it has worked, both for being sharp and also, streaking the snow. Thanks

Thanks Bo! The lens have great stabilization. These new technologies are amazing.

 

[Dale.]

The lens have great stabilization.

Yep, I've noticed this recently, I use an adapted 100-400L Mk2 and also a Sigma 150-600C on an R7. With stabilisation on, the results handheld can be incredible. I still prefer working with a tripod from a hide or whatever but when I'm walkabout, IS is on, in camera and on the lens. I forget the exact figure but overall, it's something like 7 stops.

 

[jerry12953]

Great photograph of a golden eagle. Do you mind me asking which part of the world you're in? I doubt if UK golden eagles would allow such a close approach or accept a hide so close.

 

[trk2]

Thank you Jeremy! The place is Bulgaria, Madjarovo. It is written in the description of the photo in Flickr. The hide is professional and was built with the cooperation of environmental organizations. The site is used to feed endangered species and the birds are quite accustomed to it. There is no human activity during the day.

 

[Liam McBride]

Incredibly beautiful image!

 

[GREENGRASS]

Your name reminds me of a certain Roman Emperor

Well captured in the conditions and restrictions on camera settings. Maybe take some room out the left side and plase on the right more space for the Eagle to look into.
Just a little to central for me.

Your Flickr images are quality.

 

[trk2]

Good job Paul! I like it! Although the ratio is different.

 

[GREENGRASS]

Good job Paul! I like it! Although the ratio is different.

No problem Constantin and thanks for posting. This is one of my favourite raptors and managed to get a few images from Norway in early Feb 22.

Regards

Paul