where does one go to take pictures of a bald eagle?

 

There is an ecomuseum about 20 minutes from me. They take in animals found in Canada that may not make it on their own. They have 2 bald eagles, a king eagle, falcons, hawks, caribou, bears, sea otters, a lynx, fox...

Membership is 20$ a year for students, They let you get pretty close to the birds, and any sort of photography is allowed.

 

BTG - That second eagle shot is great.

 

Here's another of my favorites taken about 3 years ago...

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ep_jhu/3333188278/" title="Fallen by ep_jhu, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/3333188278_3beeb755e9.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Fallen" /></a>

 

I mentioned and posted these pics in the "New Toys" thread a couple weeks ago when I got the Vivitar 285HV and Cactus wireless trigger.... but it was literally my first time experimenting with external flash with a wireless remote/trigger... I was quite amazed on the outcome...

***btw, I'm on the fence of buying a dSLR... it's just NOT in my budget right now... maybe if I sell one of my paintball markers. I just bought that Canon SX10 IS too... maybe I'll sell that

with external flash bounced off ceiling
(my paintball marker setup laying on top of my paintball jersey)


with built in flash

 

beginner here
my contribution:

 

A recent shot I like...


BTW. I know that it seems like the only thing I shoot is my daughter... It isnt because I dont want to shoot anything else. It is just because she is always around, and I dont get out much.

 

Saw some cool classic cars over the weekend.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ep_jhu/3337016770/" title="Studebaker by ep_jhu, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3337016770_aa4e5526f2.jpg" width="500" height="317" alt="Studebaker" /></a>

I took this picture and really didn't think anything of it. When I got home I almost just skipped it since I didn't think it was worth editing. Out of curiosity I desaturated it, and then it hit me. A little more editing and it ended up being one of my favorites of the day.

 

my dog yawning

 

Nice start. The scene is cool and the processing is nice. Generally on landscapes, it's better not to have the horizon centered in the image. Also, clean your sensor - that's a nice dust bunny you have.

Cute shot. If only it was brighter. As for only shooting your daughter - at least you're shooting.

I dig this one.

Looks like it's about to bite your woman's shoulder.

 

one more thing, could use some straightening, based on the Empire State. keep it up!

 

And even if you're worried about cleaning your sensor, the spot healing brush tools in Lightroom and Photoshop usually work really well.

 

 

just got one of my dream lenses Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM and shot over a week for my fraternity. here's one of my gf... i'm thinking it'd look awesome in B&W as well. and that left girl ain't supposed to be there.. oh well

 

^ Crop & desaturate
Good looking girl and a nice lens - lucky guy.

Here's one from today I really like, taken with my new 50mm f/1.8 II:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ep_jhu/3363825903/" title="Hotel Palomar by ep_jhu, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3363825903_81669641ba.jpg" width="500" height="343" alt="Hotel Palomar" /></a>

It was quite dark, yet the wide aperture pulled through. I'm digging this lens

 

One I took out east of El Paso around Xmas time. I just wish I had mad P-Shop skillz to get rid of the roofline in the upper left corner.

 

^oooh nice framing!

how about adding some vignetting?

 

I liked how this one turned out, and a few others seemed to like it, too



Check out the star on the right side

 

 

Nice shot. Is that HDR'd? It looks heavily processed, but still works.

 

No HDR and the only processing is RAW conversion. I get asked often if there was a ton of photoshopping on the picture. Quite honestly I only use PS for color correction and RAW conversions.

10-17 Pentax fisheye on tripod in passenger seat, long exposure with me pushing the car from behind at low speed. Camera was a 6.3mp pentax with hot pixel issues.

EXIF data below
File Size: 330 kb - 1024 x 681
Camera Make: PENTAX Corporation
Camera Model: PENTAX *ist DL
Date/Time: 2007:08:05 08:57:12
Resolution: 1024 x 681
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 10.0mm (35mm equivalent: 15mm...
Exposure Time: 20.000 s
Aperture: f/16.0
ISO Equiv.: 200
Exposure Bias: 0.30
Whitebalance: Manual
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Mode: Auto bracketing

 

Another, but i dont really like this shot. This was done with a custom made rig based on bogen suction cups.

 

FYI for those in NoVA - for the past few weeks, there have been photogs gathering throughout the day to take pics of a bald eagle who has formed a nest just south of Old Town, Alexandria. I believe it's still there - I saw the eagle perched on a branch on Monday morning.

Right around this area: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...60995850622407

 

That Evo shot is awesome!

 

woo nice.

btw you have some really nice stuff on your flickr.

 

Thanks! We took it behind a grocery store after a huge rain storm. We pulled the Evo right up to the water for the reflection shot. Check out the droplets on the front bumper!

 

Favorite that I have with me at work.

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Taken with my Canon Powershot S5IS at Flint Creek state park in Wiggins, MS. <Click for full size>

 

Thanks!

 

taken this afternoon from a deserted beach with driftwood all over the beach...iv'e posted a pic from there before...i went back to try some panoramics of the whole beach...i think i failed and these were the only ones i got for now...

 

^^wow - those are awesome shots!

 

thanks...here's another from the same beach...Big Talbot Island

 

Nice shots drigo. What camera are you using?

 

thanks...40D

 

from today's hike...

 

A pic I took today, Im still new to the whole photography scene and am still learning so any C&C would be appreciated

 

 

nice shot chris

 

Thanks, I was a bit iffy on posting it. I was trying to obtain a silhouette effect, but I guess some of the fish are a bit transparent

 

Great set drigo! I love the colours.

Chris, that planted tank is looking great. Is it yours?

 

I wish Dan

It was at the DC Aquarium.