Golden Eagle Power – October 2017.
I first got my start in photography and videography back in the 90s when I was leading the video department at Fox Racing. I always loved telephoto zoom lenses and the impact they create when shooting from distance and compressing a scene.
A few years later I bought a 35mm camera and a 100-500mm Sigma so that I could document the surf trips we used to go on.
It wasn’t until around 2015 that I began aiming my zoom lens at wildlife, nature and landscapes. It was a whole new perspective and one which I fell in love with quickly.
Initially, wildlife intrigued me and particularly RAPTORS. So I began a pursuit of trying to get better and more importantly, learning how to quickly identify what is what. It was a steep learning curve but one that is fun to pursue.
In 2017 I came across this Golden Eagle scene and to this day it is the best golden opportunity that I’ve ever encountered. It was hunting from a fence post as I was driving past and I was able to pull over and get a sequence as it jumped and flew by me.
2017 was my high water mark for wildlife shooting. Back then, that is pretty much all I shot. Since that time, I have begun to focus more of landscapes, seascapes, moonscapes, and Astro-photography. But roots often call you back, and I’ve never really left, so I continued to enjoy chasing after elusive raptor and wildlife ops.
Thank you for reading!
Posted by Omnitrigger on 2024-02-07 22:14:40
Tagged: , California , nature , eagle , golden , raptor , wildlife , outside , bird , telephoto
