Play Ball
by bobdaveant

Comment by owen:
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Portrait of an Eagle
by bobdaveant

Comment by tnun:
Stunner. (And ditto SandyP).

Play Ball
by bobdaveant

Comment by goc:
excellent

Bobby
by bobdaveant

Comment by Brad:
Excellent portrait and so well-suited for b&w!

Portrait of an Eagle
by bobdaveant

Comment by Simpa:
strong eyes...

Portrait of an Eagle
by bobdaveant

Comment by tolovemoon:
One of the best!

Portrait of an Eagle
by bobdaveant

Comment by islandpaddler:
I really enjoyed this shot - the tonality and detail are spectacular.

Play Ball
by bobdaveant

Comment by silverfoxx:
excellent portrait

Play Ball
by bobdaveant

Comment by sherpet:
I like this crop, and the composition suits the portrait...

Portrait of an Eagle
by bobdaveant

Comment by taterbug:
A very daring entry. I applaud you for that. But, I applaud you even more for what an outstanding entry it is, in my eyes. The photo definitely stops me in my tracks and demands my attention. Technically, there is not much I can say, other than everything is just dead spot on. Focus is great, the eyes are nice and sharp, awesome exposure. A totally great edit. I can see detail in the lights and darks, just awesome. I see all the veins in the feathers, I feel like I could reach out and touch that beak. He for sure stands out against the dark bg. A magical composition, and a 'pose' that I honestly don't normally see in 'avian' shots. I really am afraid that a lot of voters may slam this beautiful image for not being a traditional 'portrait of a person', but to this viewer, at least, you really have nailed a true 'portrait' much more than a lot of the entries in the field. And on a couple of different levels I might add also. You really have captured the character, the true essence of this magnificent bird, and all that it stands for. You can call it a portrait. You can call it anything. What you can not call it is anything but a totally outstanding image. Please excuse me now, while I lovingly gaze upon this masterpiece a bit longer, before placing in my favs with a perfect score of 10. Thank-you.