Uploaded: February 13, 2009 21:13:05
Another eagle shot taken at Starved Rock State Park.
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
ROLAN NARMAN February 13, 2009
Excellent capture Mike! Fantastic composition and details! #1083567A P February 13, 2009
wonderful capture and effect, Mike #7163095Karen Engelbreth February 14, 2009
wonderful capture, Mike.....#7163427
Michelle Alton February 14, 2009
Outstanding capture...What a bird! #7163651Michael Umbreit February 14, 2009
Rolan/Ann/Karen/Michelle - Thanks for the very kind comments! Those eagles did not want me anywhere near them when they were perched in a tree. - Mike #7163862Leslie McLain February 14, 2009
Terrific capture. #7163930Michael Umbreit February 14, 2009
Leslie - Thanks! - Mike #7164000Ron McEwan February 14, 2009
Boy would I be excited to have come upon a site like this, you have captured it very well Mike. #7164006Derek D. Dafoe February 14, 2009
Excellent Mike!! Sure would love to get close enough for one of those! #7164689Eivor Kuchta February 14, 2009
Incredible, Mike! With all the details, sharpness, and perfect light, you could think this was taken at a museum. You're so talented! #7164715Tiia Vissak February 14, 2009
a beautiful image! #7164837Deb Koskovich February 14, 2009
WOW!! What more to say? #7164872Joy Rector February 14, 2009
love this shot #7165073John Benway February 14, 2009
Oh my Mike, what a shot, just beautiful.Michael Umbreit February 14, 2009
Thanks! I hope you are not tired of eagle shots...I just put up another one. :-) Mike #7166062Bill T. Pehrson February 14, 2009
Another excellent image, Mike. I love the detail in the bark and the feathers as well as the sharpness - beak and eye.Michael Umbreit February 15, 2009
Bill - Thanks! I used Topaz Adjust to give it just a little more "pop". :) Mike #7169209Stefania Barbier March 25, 2009
huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #7327798Tiia Vissak March 25, 2009
Congratulations! #7328530Bojan Bencic March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #7328602Mary Beth Aiello March 25, 2009
Outstanding, Mike. Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist. #7328879Karen K. Givens March 25, 2009
Congratulations Mike on your POTD, beautiful capture. #7329006Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2009
Kathleen Rinker March 25, 2009
Huge congrats on this and your other finalists Mike!! #7330722Michelle Alton March 25, 2009
Brilliant finalist, Mike! #7331061Michelle Alton March 25, 2009
A simply wonderful Finalist, Mike. Congratulations! #7331119Michelle L. Frick March 25, 2009
Congratulations Mike - incredible clarity! #7331374Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009
Amazing image, Mike! Wonderful details, colors and composition. Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #7331401Pat Gamwell March 25, 2009
Stunning image....big congrats, Mike! #7331488Sherran Andersen March 25, 2009
Congrats Mike. Sherran #7332314Michael Umbreit March 26, 2009
Thanks so much! I have not had a chance to look over the finalists...I hope to soon! - Mike #7333741Susie Peek-Swint March 26, 2009
Many congrats on this terrific finalist Mike ~ wonderful capture! #7334425Eivor Kuchta March 26, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! Good luck in the next round! #7334631Patrick Rouzes March 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,Mike!!! #7335853Cassie L. Woodlee March 26, 2009
CONGRATS Mike!!!!!! #7336116Jeana Clark March 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7336278
Michael Umbreit March 26, 2009
Thanks! I only got to get out twice to see the eagles this past winter. I really enjoyed the time I had watching them and getting some captures. :) Mike #7337698frank w. degenhardt March 26, 2009
Way to go my friend on the Finalist for this stunning work. Congratulations. #7337983Michael Umbreit March 27, 2009
Frank - Thanks for your very kind comments!! - Mike #7342262Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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