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Osprey Have Arrived
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Osprey Have Arrived

by Michael Lotito

Gallery: AvianPosted March 28, 201068 views6 comments
Canon 50D With EF 500mm F4 is and 1.4 tc
1/800 sec, F6.3, ISO 320. From Bean Bag

They have finally arrived. This was a 50% crop.

Critique is always helpful.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on March 28, 2010 at 2:56 PM
Michael,
I really like the pose of this Osprey with the open beak. Given the light, you got a good detail. If this were mine, I'd crop out a bit of foreground. Overall a very nice capture!
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 28, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Great pose and nice crispness in this one Michael, this shows just how massive their nests can be, so I'd leave it as is. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 28, 2010 at 10:14 PM
Michael,

I'd also leave the crop as is. I love the open bill and the fluffed up head feathers.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Kenneth Arni on March 29, 2010 at 7:02 AM
I too like the comp as is. Good work with the whites, good detail and good pose. Nice work. Looks like its yelling at you. Time to go. :toast:
Registered on December 24, 2008, 112 Posts, 629 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 29, 2010 at 8:54 AM
great pose, and I like your comp. I might boost the contrast a little if it was mine.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 30, 2010 at 1:30 PM
A challenging lighting situation Michael but I really like the pose. Your comp works well for me also.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments