A Proud Bird
by mariomel

Comment by charmayne:
great detail on this expressive subject, like the contrast of focus forground to backround.

A Proud Bird
by mariomel

Comment by Mick:
This is a wondeful photo. For nits, I might pick the dirty feather, a somewhat too bright background, and a few of the feathers on top of the bird's head seem a bit out of focus. Did you get this shot in the wild, or is this a captive bird?

A Proud Bird
by mariomel

Comment by SandyP:
This is beautiful. Where I live, you could never ever see an eagle. I'm so impressed with how close up you were able to get. 9

A Proud Bird
by mariomel

Comment by reevey:
Ooo the evil eye!!! Perfectly crisp and sharp! How do I type a thumbs up?

A Proud Bird
by mariomel

Comment by autool:
A perfect "Documentary" shot, and the eagle is always nice to see. No particularly long time interest though. 7

A Proud Bird
by mariomel

Comment by photom:
Strong Points: The superb Dof on the bird along with the nice soft background make this an exceptional image. Exposure is right on, including the white feathers - plenty of detail in the white. Suggestions for improvement: A catchlight in the eye would really add more wow to a great image. The white border is ok, but I'd like it better at about 1/2 the size - or even less.

A Proud Bird
by mariomel

Comment by jonpink:
Expertly executed and posed. Nice profile picture.

A Proud Bird
by mariomel

Comment by gaurawa:
Great detail and I don't know how you achieved the so OOF background. really adds a lot to the photo. I wonder if you could tell us the lens used here in the details

A Proud Bird
by mariomel

Comment by Neuferland:
Yes they are a proud bird, so stern looking, so regal! And to think we almost had the turkey for our national bird? LOL! I love eagle shots and this one is no exception. It's well done, centered, overall composition, just lacking a real pop factor, maybe a bit more contrast to bring out the colors? A 9

A Proud Bird
by mariomel

Comment by Spork99:
Nice, crisp, good color - 6