This was photo I took a couple of years ago. I took the family out to Cedar Fort Utah in February when the Bald Eagles are coming to roost. I had the camera set for quick action shots of the eagles gliding into the tall trees for the evening. There were not very many birds on this particular night. I had spent the entire time looking in the direction the birds were coming from. Just as I was about to give up because the light was getting hard to get clear shots of the birds I turned around and this is what I saw. I took a couple of quick photos and we went out to eat.

This photo is a perfect example to me for several reasons. Whenever you are out shooting sometimes the best shot is not what you were first looking for. Turn around and maybe you will find better material. At this point in my digital experience I was afraid to shoot in RAW. This fear limited what I could do with this photo in post processing. This photo also taught me to always be aware of your camera settings. I shot this photo at f/2.8. Don’t be afraid to make quick adjustments on your camera. It is always better and easier to make these adjustments in camera then after.

Thanks for visiting today.

~wr~

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