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E-M1.2, Golden Eagle in snow storm, rather low ISO ;-)

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acahaya
acahaya Senior Member • Posts: 1,174
E-M1.2, Golden Eagle in snow storm, rather low ISO ;-)
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Between Christmas and New Year i had a chance to take pictures of a tame Golden eagle flying without harness and landing on a deer carcass. The light was OK but it was snowing quite a bit.

I was very happy with the performance of the camera and the 40-150/2.8 although i did not have the time to make myself familiar with all the new C-AF options. I simply used 1 field C-AF with default settings and tried to keep the field on the head. Worked OK for me but i know there is room for improvement.

Golden eagle on deer carcass

Golden Eagle lifting off. Shot with Serial L and e-shutter, tamed down to 8FPS

Hope you like them,

Sabine
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rsmithgi Senior Member • Posts: 2,939
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Love the second one!

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me too :-D /nt

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norman shearer Senior Member • Posts: 1,418
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Excellent shots. I like the 2nd best - the motion blur is just right.

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The first one was chosen for the Olympus exhibition at the Horizonte Festival end of May in Zingst, Germany.

I'm so excited
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Luke Forrest Senior Member • Posts: 1,072
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acahaya wrote:

I must admit I'm not a big fan of bird photography, mostly because I think it's very difficult to get right so I see a lot of boring pictures. If you have a particular interest in birds I suppose it's different, but I don't. I do however like good photography and these pictures are very good. You've captured the action very well, the light is good and it's a magnificent bird! Hats off!

maranatha Senior Member • Posts: 2,788
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Simply beautiful 😀

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MarkDavo
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Hi Sabine,

I just love those pictures particularly No. 2.  I can just visualise you lying on the ground keeping your single-target focus on the eagle's head.

I hope to meet you in Zingst at the end of May.

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paul cool
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First shot i like although it has a nictitating membrane it adds to the drama /effect well captured and in challenging situation .

and some photographers say to avoid this but it has enhanced the image rather than diminished it .

well done

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