Avian - 1st Place Winner

Gallery: EPA 2010Posted September 16, 20104,629 views54 comments

Avian Gallery - 1st Place Winner
Osprey

This shot was taken in the Scottish highlands. I liked the birds position in this shot as it came straight down the barrel at me

It was great to capture these magnificent birds hunting and to do so on British soil made the experience even more satisfying.

Image looks better large as I haven't quite got the image compression whipped yet when uploading in the smaller size.

Shot info

Lens - EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Shooting Mode - Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) - 1/2000
Av( Aperture Value ) - 4.0
Metering Mode - Partial Metering
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed - 1000
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens - EF500mm f/4L IS USM

Thanks for all the feedback on my last upload

Thanks for looking, with regards,
Lee

Comments

54 comments

Comment posted by István Molnár on September 16, 2010 at 7:36 AM

Yes!!!
István

Registered on January 7, 2010, 114 Posts, 704 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on September 16, 2010 at 7:40 AM

A terrific shot, Osprey appears as if riding the fish !
Fan tail on the left side only (to balance the weight of fish) gives it a comic look.
Jagdeep Rajput

PS. Please mention the camera too, could be helpful to some people.

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on September 16, 2010 at 7:57 AM

Stunning!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 16, 2010 at 8:23 AM

Speccy shot Lee - great eye contact and detail

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on September 16, 2010 at 9:09 AM

Incredible image - the best Osprey with fish shot I've seen outside of the U.S.!

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on September 16, 2010 at 9:57 AM

Stunning action photo. The spray, the position of the fish, the look on the Ospreys face, the whole image is great.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 16, 2010 at 10:12 AM

Lee, I have seen many Osprey with catches shots in the last 2 years, but this one takes the cake! The angle of the Osprey and the flying water totally take this over the top for me. Excellent shot!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on September 16, 2010 at 10:39 AM

Great photo! Must have been quite an experience. thanks very much for sharing this outstanding image.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 16, 2010 at 10:43 AM

Great action, Lee. I love the wing position and frontal shot. It's also great that you had the low angle and caught it just coming up. On my work monitor, it looks like it could be just a tad brighter. Excellent image.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on September 16, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Wow ! this is too good.

Registered on January 25, 2010, 54 Posts, 610 Comments

Comment posted by Lee fisher on September 16, 2010 at 12:34 PM

Thanks for the amazing response everyone, really appreciated,
Lee

Registered on September 10, 2010, 13 Posts, 89 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 16, 2010 at 1:11 PM

Really sweet. What camera body did you shoot this with.

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Comment posted by Lee fisher on September 16, 2010 at 1:16 PM

This was shot on a Canon 1D Mark iv for anyone who is interested,

Lee

Registered on September 10, 2010, 13 Posts, 89 Comments

Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on September 16, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Hi Lee,
I thought this kind of shot could exist only in my dreams.
Congrats.
Giorgio

Registered on November 16, 2007, 87 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on September 16, 2010 at 2:47 PM

This is some sweet action!! I like everything about it. When I view the larger size, it made me wish the crop was a little tighter, maybe take some off the bottom? The larger size does this justice for sure.

Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on September 16, 2010 at 2:53 PM

PERFECT!!

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Mack Barham on September 16, 2010 at 5:29 PM

Great action and eye contact - I like the water droplets!

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on September 16, 2010 at 8:40 PM

spot on!

Registered on October 2, 2009, 69 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on September 17, 2010 at 12:57 PM

The best osprey image I have seen. Stellar in every single way. Well done!!!!

Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Taylor on September 17, 2010 at 2:27 PM

Superb, awesome and incredible shot!! I love the wing position and reflection and the magical moment you have caught.
Matt

Registered on July 31, 2010, 5 Posts, 91 Comments

Comment posted by David E Lester on September 17, 2010 at 5:20 PM

YEA, all the above comments, WOW!!

Registered on March 24, 2010, 155 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 17, 2010 at 11:07 PM

Wow! Great capture and welcome Lee! The head on pose, large trout and flying water make this really special.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on September 18, 2010 at 12:48 PM

Outstanding capture! Congrats!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Andrew Bicos on September 18, 2010 at 1:05 PM

I think you have a few of these already but here'a another - WOW! Nice job!

Registered on August 27, 2010, 3 Posts, 15 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 18, 2010 at 4:52 PM

Oh WOW! Absolutely, no doubt, the very best osprey shot I've ever seen. Congratulations!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 19, 2010 at 10:25 AM

Lee,

I love the action, the fish, low angle and the intense look you appear to be getting from the Osprey. If this were mine I would lighten the image some, adjust the WB to give a little more warmth to it, and sharpen a tiny bit less, those are small nits but I think it could strengthen an already strong image.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Buck Ward on September 21, 2010 at 9:05 PM

Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations.

The large version is worth clicking on. Love the frozen motion of the cloud of droplets, the elegant wing position, being able to see the eye of the fish, the reflection. So good.

Registered on December 8, 2003, 96 Posts, 1917 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on September 22, 2010 at 12:46 AM

Incredible!

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 22, 2010 at 3:10 AM

Excellent perspective - head on!
Great detail, perfect exposure and DOF -
Congrats on the EP!
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 22, 2010 at 3:55 AM

Whoa! What a shot! Boy, did you score on EP's this week! Great work!

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 22, 2010 at 4:48 AM

Away from the computer for a couple days and look what happens. I'm glad for the second chance to see your photo.

Extra-ordinary work Lee

on the EP!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Christine Adams on September 22, 2010 at 7:58 PM

Just plain...WOW!!! Although there's NOTHING plain about this shot!!! Excellent! congrats on your EP!

Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on September 22, 2010 at 9:55 PM

Congrats on the EP!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Lee fisher on September 22, 2010 at 10:37 PM

Just noticed that I have been given a weekly pick on this shot. Don't really know what that means but am very pleased all the same, thanks very much

Cheers everyone Lee

Registered on September 10, 2010, 13 Posts, 89 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 23, 2010 at 11:46 PM

Congrats Lee

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 24, 2010 at 1:48 PM

It means you have the best image in avain for the week, chosen by the moderators. No doubt the moderators got it right this week!!!! Congratulations.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 24, 2010 at 5:58 PM

Very happy to see this got EP Lee...and 2 in the same week? Great stuff and well earned.

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Comment posted by Grant Collier on September 25, 2010 at 11:03 AM

Wow, this is good! Without the fist, this would be an amazing shot and the fish just takes it to another level...

Registered on July 29, 2005, 73 Posts, 430 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Siggins on September 29, 2010 at 10:07 PM

My wife and I looked at this photo for several minutes and all we could say was "WOW".

Registered on October 11, 2007, 115 Posts, 223 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on September 30, 2010 at 10:05 AM

Perfection!

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 3, 2011 at 1:19 AM

Lee, big Congrats on the 2010 Avian 1st place award!
Spectacular image!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on January 3, 2011 at 3:01 PM

Contgratulations on a well deserved 1st Place. Incredible image.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on January 3, 2011 at 4:29 PM

What action! Superb image. Congrats on the 2010 EP!

Registered on February 17, 2004, 236 Posts, 1197 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 3, 2011 at 5:28 PM

Congratulations, Lee, on this stunning image and achieving the 1st Place EPA for it. Magnificent!

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 3, 2011 at 7:14 PM

Big kudos for the EPA Lee! An amazing moment you captured here.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on January 3, 2011 at 10:43 PM

Congrats Lee!

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on January 4, 2011 at 3:47 PM

Congrats on the 2010 EPA!

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on January 9, 2011 at 1:02 PM

I missed this one earlier Lee. Congrats on an incredibly spectacular and well executed image!

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Lee fisher on January 12, 2011 at 10:09 AM

Just seen that I've won the Avian category with this shot, Am totally gob smacked to be honest and am well chuffed

Thanks to everyone for the valuable critique I've received in my short time on here and a big thanks to NPN too
Cheers
Lee

Registered on September 10, 2010, 13 Posts, 89 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 12, 2011 at 6:58 PM

Congrats on your selection Lee

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on January 13, 2011 at 6:20 PM

Congratulations Lee

2010 was a great year for you wasn't it

Glad to see your hard work rewarded, well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Johan Geyser on January 15, 2011 at 11:02 PM

Fantastic!
(Trout fishing at its best

)
Utterly deserved allocade with this shot

Registered on February 8, 2008, 30 Posts, 71 Comments

Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on February 3, 2011 at 7:40 PM

Dear god this is spectacular! What a capture -- the position of the bird's wings, the eyes of the bird staring straight into the camera, the fish's eye visible too -- it's amazing. And you utterly nailed the focus. Superb work.

Registered on November 19, 2008, 49 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Bryant on February 7, 2011 at 3:42 PM

Awesome image

Congrats

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