Barn Owl & Bald Eagle - landing to Glove

[John Harper]

Hi There

Last ones for a while i promise.. Barn Owl "Tess" and Bald Eagle "Cheyenne" landing to the glove of their respective falconers.

Back on the 400mm for the Barn Owl and the 70-200mm for the Bald Eagle. Tried to avoid my usual "halos" and applied Nicolas's sharpening action.

Comments critiques welcome.. and i shall take a break from posting shots like these as i am sure you all want a break from my obsession :)

But thank you to everyone who has taken the time to give me advice and help in so many ways, it is appreciated.

John

http://www.portviewfitout.co.uk/tessbowlland.jpg

http://www.portviewfitout.co.uk/eagle2.jpg

[Asher Kelman]

John,


I like them! no need to cut off the flow. There are interesting just as shot. I wonder whether the last picture would be better with the straps edited out?

Asher

[Ray West]

I think if the hand and the bait wasn't there, then edit away the jesses, but they are part of the situation now, so I think they should be left in. I think I would remove the thin transmitter aerial wire, and possibly put some brown feathers on the chick - he looks cold ;-)

Best wishes,

Ray

[John Harper]

I think if the hand and the bait wasn't there, then edit away the jesses, but they are part of the situation now, so I think they should be left in. I think I would remove the thin transmitter aerial wire, and possibly put some brown feathers on the chick - he looks cold ;-)

Best wishes,

Ray

Hi Ray

Yes i agree the chick does look a bit cold :)

I have taken your advice and removed the transmitter wire... My Photoshop knowledge is just about upto that task. As for the brown feathers... well i will leave that for another project on my long road of life long learning.

Regards


John

http://www.portviewfitout.co.uk/eagle2a.jpg