The Shadow Knows 1392
The eagles at the dam today were buffeted by high winds, leaving them less than anxious to dive for fish. After all, no eagle wants to take a swim in cold flowing water if it can be avoided. So I thought I'd post a photo from last weekend, when the conditions were a bit better and these beautiful birds did their best to put on a show.
There is no doubt that photography is all about light and how it interacts with a subject in a delicate dance to produce something esthetically engaging. Light, color, and gesture, have been touted as the three quintessential elements of a good photo by great photographers like Jay Maisel. These three components coalesce into a digital soup from which the boundaries of one may well supersede the limits of another. As photographers we value light, but should never underestimate the power of shadow. Yes, shadow can obscure, but it can also provide definition, strengthen emotion, and elucidate power in an image. The shadow of this eagle's talon is the supplemental spice that makes this image ever so slightly more delicious. It is the shadow that knows the true power, helping to define this magnificent raptor by means of the photographer's lens. #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Maryland #Conowingo #BaldEagles #DrDADBooks #OneNation #WildlifeConservation
The Shadow Knows 1392
The eagles at the dam today were buffeted by high winds, leaving them less than anxious to dive for fish. After all, no eagle wants to take a swim in cold flowing water if it can be avoided. So I thought I'd post a photo from last weekend, when the conditions were a bit better and these beautiful birds did their best to put on a show.
There is no doubt that photography is all about light and how it interacts with a subject in a delicate dance to produce something esthetically engaging. Light, color, and gesture, have been touted as the three quintessential elements of a good photo by great photographers like Jay Maisel. These three components coalesce into a digital soup from which the boundaries of one may well supersede the limits of another. As photographers we value light, but should never underestimate the power of shadow. Yes, shadow can obscure, but it can also provide definition, strengthen emotion, and elucidate power in an image. The shadow of this eagle's talon is the supplemental spice that makes this image ever so slightly more delicious. It is the shadow that knows the true power, helping to define this magnificent raptor by means of the photographer's lens. #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Maryland #Conowingo #BaldEagles #DrDADBooks #OneNation #WildlifeConservation