Golden Eagle continues...

by mallardg500 Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:31 am

Been following this eagle for the last 3 days starting at 6AM with no luck...
Unfortunately, ISO has to be pushed up to 1600 due to poor lighting and (heavy overcast - early morning 7:20am...) and to compensate hand-holding.

Watching this is is really fun. Getting some shots is a bonus.

1. Spotted breakfast...
7D/EF500 | 1/640 | F/5.0 | ISO 1250 | 0EV | @500mm | NF | HH
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2. Zooming in...
7D/EF500 | 1/320 | F/5.0 | ISO 1250 | 0EV | @500mm | NF | HH
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3. Lowering landing gears...
7D/EF500 | 1/640 | F/5.0 | ISO 1250 | 0EV | @500mm | NF | HH
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4. Applying wings braking...
7D/EF500 | 1/500 | F/5.0 | ISO 1250 | 0EV | @500mm | NF | HH
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5. Rabbit ear anyone?
7D/EF500 | 1/400 | F/5.0 | ISO 1650 | 0EV | @500mm | NF | HH
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6. What are you looking at?
7D/EF500 | 1/500 | F/5.0 | ISO 1650 | 0EV | @500mm | NF | HH
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NF = No Flash | HH = Handheld | Tp = Tripod | Mp = Monopod