Osprey Breakfast

Gallery: AvianPosted January 15, 2013140 views10 comments

January 12, 2013 Eldorado Park, Long Beach, CA

D800 Nikkor 200-400mm lens 400mm f/6.3 1/3200 ISO1250 white balance auto RAW Manual Tripod Wimberley Gimbal Processed in CS6 cropped

Comments welcome

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Skip Layman on January 15, 2013 at 1:20 PM

Other than being a bit tight behind the bird, I really like this shot. It captures the action well and show the habitat.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 15, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Cool shot, Patrick. To my eye it looks a bit contrasty. Nice wing position and the fish hangs down just right.

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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on January 15, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Great shot Patrick. Love BIF pics. How did you set the focusing points for this shot?
Thanks Bill

Registered on December 29, 2012, 21 Posts, 225 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 15, 2013 at 5:53 PM

Great timing & POV of this action Patrick, nice exposure control and details.
I like this setting a lot as well

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Comment posted by David E Lester on January 15, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Nice all around, its a challenge getting thses shots!! Well Done!!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 15, 2013 at 7:09 PM

Nice action shot - good detail in the large version. Love the water drops and BG.
Well done!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 15, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Wow, very very nice, Patrick.
Great light. Large version is pretty cool. Thanks for sharing!

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on January 16, 2013 at 2:40 AM

Wonderful capture Patrick. I agree that a bit more room on the left hand side will make it more pleasing.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on January 16, 2013 at 9:33 AM

Nice capture Patrick, your focus is spot on! The reeds make for some interesting reflections in the water. The amount of space behind the osprey doesn't bother me. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 16, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Nice timing to get this difficult shot. I like seeing the fish, wing spread and eye contact, way to go.

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