Osprey

Gallery: AvianPosted August 28, 2016472 views8 comments

Pandion haliaetus

A cooperative Osprey in evening light at Fort Desoto.

1D Mk IV, 500mm f4L IS
1/1600, f9.0, Exposure Comp. -.33
ISO 400

Please view larger image for detail.

All comments and critique are very appreciated.
Thank You.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 28, 2016 at 3:40 PM

Nice view of the talons you have here. Impressive claws, they are. Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by David Bogener on August 28, 2016 at 4:49 PM

Nice capture. The clouds in the background add a feeling of depth to the image. Perhaps a little more detail in the darks?

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 28, 2016 at 5:33 PM

Lovely detail and light and a really nice pose, Matt. Nice work.

devil

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on August 28, 2016 at 11:01 PM

Wow Matt. Very nice. Simple clean composition and fantastic detail as seen in the larger version. Great light.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 29, 2016 at 1:25 PM

Nice clean image of this Osprey Matt. Techs look nice also

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 29, 2016 at 3:43 PM

Very nice light and details Matt, I like the bit of variation in the sky as well. devil

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Comment posted by David Schoen on August 29, 2016 at 9:06 PM

Very nice pose. Sure is nice to be able to get that close.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on August 30, 2016 at 2:25 PM

Nice clean shot of this Osprey Matt. Nice perch and I like the blue/white sky. Sharp details too. Well done!

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