Dr Ernoe Barsi
July 2026 - Eagle Dance
About the Image(s)
Dear Peter,this is my next picture for the DDG97 group. The title is Eagle Dance, The bird is a White-tailed Eagle. The photo is made with an EOS 7D mkII body, EF 70-200/f2,8 IS II USM+1,4xIII. 1/1000 sec,f,6,3 ISO 800, 280 mm. In Lightroom I made a crop, auto tone, black clipping, lighten shadows,added texture and clarity. Made a denoise process, sharpened the picture, made edge masking. In Photoshop adjested levels and resized the photo.
5 comments posted
Great photograph. I like the action and the blurring of the edges. You might consider adding a little more attention to the head. I used a radial gradient to darken the outer parts of the image, darkened the the white feathers near the tail and slightly cropped. Just another post proccessing idea. Posted: 07/03/2026 19:29:34
Thank you Roy for your kind opinion. If one takes more time during the developing process, one can always find something to adjust. Posted: 07/05/2026 09:08:32
Ernoe - Perspective in spades! Where or how did you get such an unusual angle-at a workshop, in the forest, or perhaps even in your backyard? Regardless, that's what immediately sets this image apart. We don't often see a eagle, white tailed or otherwise, from this low, front-facing perspective, and I think judges will find that both refreshing and appealing. The raised talon is another plus, adding a sense of action and giving the bird a dynamic, almost dance-like quality.
In my visual feedback, I made a few subtle adjustments to further emphasize the subject. First, I opened the shadows on the subject, I wanted to see more detail in its wings, then I darkened and slightly cooled the sky because it was the brightest area of the frame and competed somewhat with the eagle for attention. I also removed the trees in the upper right to keep the viewer's eye within the composition.
Finally, while the warm grasses complement the eagle's plumage nicely, I darkened them slightly to create greater tonal separation and give the subject a bit more presence
The highlights in the tail are a little bright, but that's a minor issue in an image whose appeal lies primarily in its unusual perspective, excellent timing, and strong behavioral feel.
Posted: 07/03/2026 22:26:57
In my visual feedback, I made a few subtle adjustments to further emphasize the subject. First, I opened the shadows on the subject, I wanted to see more detail in its wings, then I darkened and slightly cooled the sky because it was the brightest area of the frame and competed somewhat with the eagle for attention. I also removed the trees in the upper right to keep the viewer's eye within the composition.
Finally, while the warm grasses complement the eagle's plumage nicely, I darkened them slightly to create greater tonal separation and give the subject a bit more presence
The highlights in the tail are a little bright, but that's a minor issue in an image whose appeal lies primarily in its unusual perspective, excellent timing, and strong behavioral feel.
Posted: 07/03/2026 22:26:57
In Hungary we are use one-way glass hides, which are underground constructions, to get this perspective. In winter eagles are fed in the national parks to avoid poisoning. They are coming as close as 16 ft(5 meters)to the hides. In this case the eagle is making its first steps after landing. With its wings spread, it seemed to be dancing.( Attached is an image of one the hides I was talking about.)
Thank you for taking time and paying this much attention to this picture of mine. I shall be deliberating what to adjust. Posted: 07/05/2026 08:49:25
Thank you for taking time and paying this much attention to this picture of mine. I shall be deliberating what to adjust. Posted: 07/05/2026 08:49:25
What a fantastic image. It reminds me of the dancers from the Seneca Indian reservation here. Its a winner for sure! Posted: 07/10/2026 12:46:35