I'm not sure if I've show this off here yet...but it is my most viewed (102 Flickr views yesterday) and most commented, favorite and awarded (9 * awards, peoples choices awards etc.)

Here's a few more shots:

Nice shot, I like the sharpness and the bokeh!

I like it better than the "O'rly, owl". It is more like the "Hey dude!, eagle"

This post was edited by Qhotex on Dec 31 2008 10:00am

I really like it, but its not your best photo, in my opinion.

Ok and ill tell you why. When i see an image of an eagle flying i think its amazing, and i cant belive my eyes with the wingspan, etc. But when i see your photo of the eagle's head, i dont really get the stunned feeling that i do with a full eagle.

The time that some photographers must wait to try and get a photo of a flying eagle is not at all short. But seeing just its head, reminds me of someone just taking a photo at one of those birds of prey stands.

But however - it is a great photo and i dont doubt its awards for a minute.



My favourite photo of your is one called "TornWings" it just reminds me how free the butterfly is, and how fragile it is.

I spent about 3 hours at an outdoor bird sanctuary for the eagle to come to a feeder.
I was attempting to get its soul and emotion by capturing its eyes.

I did this for a National Geographic Magazine "Your Shot" display.

This post was edited by TheBlackRose66 on Dec 31 2008 10:29am

That you did.

Maybe its just my love for outdoor action shots.


But dont get me wrong, i really like the shot, just perfer "TornWings"



Got a question mate:
If a photographer takes a really good shot, what ways can they make money from it?

Sell it to people.
People in my area have "Coffee and Art houses"
A friend of mine sells some of his work for around $800 a piece there.
(And people buy it)
He walked out one night with about $3000 in his pocket, and like 5 other orders to be delivered.

But he sells massive pieces of work, stuff you see in museums, with frames and everything.
Very nice pieces.
http://www.kenhoehn.ca if you want to see his stuff.

Work for National Geographic or your local newspaper, they set a description of a shot they want, you go get it and they pay big for it to put in the magazine, paper etc.

Or sell your photos to stock websites, like istockphoto.com etc.

Just achieved a "Flickr's Best" award on the Eagle photo.

I agree with doyleo actually. It's a very nice pic but I think you've done some even better ones

ah nice one, although i dont really like zoo animal pictures