Shot RAW and converted in LR3. In PSCS5, cropped, vignet, border, some sharpening, color correction, levels. It was early morning and very foggy so that was the color of the water.
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Having looked at your portfolio, and having checked out the other comments, I doubt that I am going to tell you anything new, but here goes...
Technically: There is little to say - from what I can see of this shot it is pretty much nailed, and looking at the figures, you were working that lens/camera to get the shot anyway. Perhaps if you were working at 200mm, you could have dropped the aperture and gone faster? I don't know - these shots happen so damn fast anyway, it's just that 1/400 seems a tiny touch slow for an eagle in flight!
PP: Perhaps a little extra sharpen after re-size? Other than that, the vignette really works here.
Artistically: IMHO, this is where the points went. Pulled back, with the wings and a little more space to move, this shot is definitely a high six if not a seven. It's just too cramped, and the loss of the wings denies the bird his identity. It's also very centred - either a tighter, or a looser, crop would have worked better for me.
As I said, little new but I hope that helps in some small way!
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