Eagles-revisited
 

Went back to shoot eagles with the D3. Light sucked and it was a pretty gray day overall. I shot these at ISOs ranging from 1600 to 3200. Photos were processed in Capture NX, then off to CS2 for cropping and a levels adjustment. I used an unextended, padded monopod to help me balance the setup while hand holding it for these shots.

1
http://RichK.smugmug.com/photos/245301421-XL.jpg

#2
http://RichK.smugmug.com/photos/245352675-XL.jpg

#3
http://RichK.smugmug.com/photos/245353322-XL.jpg

#4
http://RichK.smugmug.com/photos/245353734-XL.jpg

More can be found on pages 2 and 3 of this gallery:

http://richk.smugmug.com/gallery/2145798#111199856


C&C welcomed....thanks for looking.

amazing man...nice pics!

Nice shots! This was at the Dam?

what an awesome bird. man that camera really performs well at high ISO. nice captures as always

Yes, at the dam. I forgot to mention that along with the D3, I used the 300 2.8 AF-S and a 2.0 TC.

Thanks for the kind remarks :)

pics look good, very sharp and the way that camera handles the noise is great.

Rich, was that today? You should have called me! The first shot is my favorite, I bet you are loving that camera.

Andrew, that was from Saturday. I spent 4 days there trying to get the handle of the way the D3 meters in different lighting. I am amazed at how well it handles the dark bird against the gray/white sky. Also, the camera seems to extract every bit of available light when taking a shot. Shadow detail is amazing while retaining all highlights. So, far, I am very happy with the purchase.

Rich...this is by far, my favorite picture.

#27 is by far my favorite as far as composition...it may be because it's one of the toughest shots to take.
#22 is amazing too, for it's clarity.

Thanks for sharing them, they look great.

where is this dam located? i wouldnt mind taking my dad and his friend there they big time bird watchers. and i could play around with my camera.

It's in Maryland, exit 89 off of I-95S, stay right on the offramp, make your first right onto N. Earlton Road, another right onto Webster Lapidum Road then a left onto Quaker Bottom Road Take that into Susquehanna State Park and turn right onto Rock Run Road. It's called Conowingo Dam.

Let me know when you plan on going, maybe I can come down too. I'd like to play around down there a bit.

ok man, im gonna see how this sunday is. gonna call up the pops today and see if hes down.

Bummer, I have a modeling shoot already set up for this Sunday. I'll probably head down another day then.

Thanks for all the comments. I'll be there next Sunday, weather permitting.

just figured id post in here that im headed here tomorrow...