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Wedge-tailed Eagle

Wedge-tailed Eagle (Image ID 39606)
Photographed byGreg Griffiths on Thu 9th Jan, 2020 and uploaded on Tue 17th Mar, 2020 .
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ID39606
CommentNew member looking for some critique.
While looking through the lens I was mesmerised by the hackles on this young WTE softly wrapping around his neck in the strong breeze.
I wanted to capture that so decided to keep ISO down and shoot at slower speed, resting my camera on the only nearby post. I reeled off a couple of shots adjusting the light metering (something I am still trying to understand) between shots. I am happy with the outcome although the composition bothers me. Bird leaning left but looking right. Branch in foreground catches my eye but I’m not skilled in branch removal. The bird is large in the photo with focal points top and bottom, where to place him. There is small amount of cropping, more part/branches below left. I felt I wanted to keep it clean and simple to show off the talons so I cropped them out. Learning as I go and appreciate all comments. Unclear also if this bird is male/female young/mature - I received conflicting opinions on another site.
EquipmentCanon 80D Canon L IS 4.5-5.6 100-400mm
Settings: ISO 200 f5.6 1/400 400mm
Metering: Spot
Edit: Lightroom
LocationMount View, New South Wales
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