The Staring Eagle is a photograph by Gary Smith which was uploaded on January 29th, 2013.
The Staring Eagle
The Great American Bald Eagle is a vibrant and beautiful bird to watch and to photograph. I can never spend enough time with this bird when I am out... more
by Gary Smith
Title
The Staring Eagle
Artist
Gary Smith
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Textures By Gary Smith
Description
The Great American Bald Eagle is a vibrant and beautiful bird to watch and to photograph. I can never spend enough time with this bird when I am out in the forest of Northern Maine. During the cold and frigid winter months is when I enjoy photographing the Bald Eagle the most. Their feathers and down coating are thick and rich in colors which really bring out the markings around the face.
I moved to Northern Maine 5 years ago and this is when I discovered what the definition of chilling to the bone actually means. When the temperatures reach -49 and you experience Ice fog you don't feel the cold instantly, for it is almost like it numbs you first. On a day just as I described is when I first discovered a location where I found 7 Eagles Nest residing in the same area, like a little village of Eagles and this is a remarkable sight to see.
I decided to bring this image to life by processing it in a different way to help show the beauty of this gorgeous Eagle. Many layers of dodging, burning, tracing along with a few textures I have created were used to create this image.
Photography and artwork by Gary Smith.
Uploaded
January 29th, 2013
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Comments (27)
Judy Via-Wolff
Magnificent work Gary, the photographer often has to endure great pain or uncomfortable positions for hours to get "the" shot, you are doing that so wel!!! fv voted!
Eunice Miller
Hoping to capture some beauties in my little camera at our local Eagle fest early February.
Cheri Randolph
Gary, great capture with interesting painterly textures added. Nice composition! voted
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
The description with this is very informative. Thank you for posting it along with this great image.
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Dear Gary, This is a marvelous image. The colors, the details, the whole composition~~~all outstanding and memorable... Thank you for your kind and gracious comments. F/V
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