Osprey

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

This was taken this past week at The lighthouse in Sanibel. the ospreys were quite active and I am posting this one as it is the first image that I have taken that captured the osprey straight on.

Nikon D300
Nikon 300 mm F2.8
ISO 400
1/1600, F8
manual

All comments are appreciated.

[Greg Basco]

Hi, Judy. This looks very nice to me. Great exposure, and I like the comp.

Cheers,
Greg Basco

[Grace Scalzo]

What a grand image, Judy. You captured the majesty and power of these beauties with the perfect pose. Love the strong vertical composition. I even like the damaged primary...that hint of imperfection adds reality to the image.

[Stu Bowie]

You certainly nailed this one Judy. Brilliant wingspread captured in this, and very well exposed on the underwing. Congrats.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Although I would prefer a "perfect" wing, I agree with Grace's comments. Very nice composition...was this cropped from horizontal, or originally a vertical?

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Hi Daniel thanks for your comments as always. This was cropped from a horizontal. When hand holding the 300 mm 2.8 I find it a bit heavy when using it vertically. Need a few more muscles I guess !!!!

[Kim Rollins]

Very nice Judy. Well captured and presented.

Still waiting for the ospreys return for the season here but warming so it will not be long.

[Fabs Forns]

Perfect pose in sweet light with lots of detail. What's not to like??? :)

[Ramon M. Casares]

Love it! I even love the fact that the bird is not lloking at you. Great exposure, light and detail. Congratulations!

[Mark Dumbleton]

Great all round image - like the vertical crop!
Super exposure.

[LouBuonomo]

That is really nice Judy, I get the feeling of soaring when I look at it.
Lou

[Stephen Stephen]

Lovely capture Judy. This image really displays the long legs and long wings of this species well.

[John Blumenkamp]

Nice work Judy! The vertical format really shows the wing span nicely.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

THe pose is superb Judy Lynn. I really like it and it appears to be moving fast! Congrats on a fine capture! :)

[bill kominsky]

Another wonderful image and captured superbly Judy, great shot and no nits, imperfect wing or not. And that my friend is what i'm talking about, everything in this image is dead on but they found that slight flaw in the wing, so either don't shoot it or wait until he grows the feather back and redo it, thank you for sharing this beautiful photograph.

Bill