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BIF's Bald Eagles, Part III

Started Apr 1, 2017 | Discussions thread
OP dzba Senior Member • Posts: 1,680
Re: BIF's Bald Eagles, Part III

Hi Wilba,

I guessed the Austalian slang definition of cracker was different from American slang definition, so I looked it up.    Thanks mate !   Don't know if it is still used as such, but I was called a cracker while in the military, a long time ago.  Had no idea then it was a derogatory term used to describe racists.  A black I'd made friends with quickly put the speaker in his place.  Later he told me that was a term used in Southern USA.

you're right about it being ok to not try and lighten the images too much to show detail.

I will have to keep telling myself that, and accept what I get, given the conditions, equipment and lighting.   For the most part, I have learned it's best to not try for the eagles when there is poor lighting, better off to wait for the sun.  Body looks like someone took a black felt tip marker and colored it in.   Lens/camera is slow to focus and not as sharp  in poor light, too.  Even using exposure compensation,  only do so much can be done.

Thanks for viewing, comments, and insights,

Mike

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