Pride
by Lois Bryan
Title
Pride
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Photograph - Photography / Digital Art
Description
"Pride" tied for second place in the "Shades 50 Or More" contest February 26, 2015. My congratulations to the other winners and thanks to everyone who voted for my image.
I finally got back to Conowingo Dam, in Conowingo, Maryland this past week. The location is a well known hang-out for American bald eagles during the months of November and December, and since I haven't been able to get up there the past couple of years, I was pretty excited.
The weather was not very cooperative ... and for some reason my trusty Nikon D300 camera and 150-500mm OS Sigma lens and I were at odds, so the several-hundreds of shots that I took resulted in only a few keepers.
I've always wanted a shot of an eagle sitting in a tree. One without branches obscuring his face. This one hit the mark, and I think the fish, the reason for his proud expression, was a great bonus. Seeing the activities ... actually the fights ... these eagles get into over the fish is exhilarating. No great shots of that ... not quite yet!!
Lots of editing in Photoshop including three textures from 2 Lil' Owls.
1753
Uploaded
December 5th, 2014
Statistics
Viewed 2,069 Times - Last Visitor from Ann Arbor, MI on 03/28/2024 at 8:00 AM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Tags
Comments (22)
Gary F Richards
Such a spectacular composition, perfect timing, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest BIRDS WITH FISH
Pedro Cardona
Congrats for your 2nd place in contest 50 shades or more. Your photo has been publishen in http://www.facebook.com/pedrocardonaphotography Great work and fave!
Lois Bryan
My thanks to the hosts of In The Mood ... Art - It Is Good For You ... and Wings ... for the features!!
Polly Peacock
Awesome - so glad to see this Lo!! My lens was not working well either...Glad to know that you got a few good shots off!!! l/f and a tweet for you! :)
Lois Bryan replied:
Polly .. nooo kidding!!! i guess it was the distance and the light??? I got some GREAT shots of seagulls, though!!! BHAHAH!!!! I may post one just because!!!!!
Patricia Greer
Congratulations ! This wonderful image has been featured in Women Photographers - One A Day.
Angela Davies
Great capture and texture! Love the proud expression he has holding his fish! LF Great story about your day there also!
Lois Bryan
Sincere thanks to the hosts of the following groups for the much-appreciated features: Appreciating Works From All Mediums ... The Artistic Forager ... The World We See ... Premium FAA Artists ... Images That Excite You.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Sandi OReilly
Awesome capture, composition, artwork, Lois, and he does look proud with is fish. Great timing and image, Lois, F/L/G+
Lois Bryan replied:
thanks so much, Sandi!!! I'm already wondering when i can get back up there, lol .. these guys are so exciting!!