Osprey

[Alfred Forns]

From Viera Wetlands an Osprey closing in on her perch. Happy to make this one in decent light btw this was made with the 400 5.6 and 1.4X converter !!

Comments welcome and much appreciated

Canon IDMk3
400 f5.6 1.4X
f 8.0 1/3200 sec
ISO 1000
Av + 2/3

[Brian Barcelos]

Hey Alfred, This is a little different comp wise but it definitely looks good to me, looks like a vert. on it's side?! Exposure looks great also. I love seeing pics of Osprey's in flight (my favorite bird). How bad does the 1.4tc slow down the 400's auto focus? I'm considering that combo my next major purchase. Thanks for sharing.
Brian

[Daniel Cadieux]

Interesting overhead view Al, and good wingspread! The hint of clouds is a nice touch. Maybe tone down the lighter of the two legs?

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Brian The 400 with converter produces very sharp images and the AF speed is reasonable, this is not a fast bird by any means but does show it can track !!

Thanks Daniel good suggestion with the legs !!!

[Randy Stout]

Al:

NIce one, with wonderful wing spread, always like the flared primaries.

Randy

[Steve Maxson]

This is a little different perspective than I'm used to seeing on these birds - I'm still trying to figure out if some rotation would help. My brain wants to do something with this. :) :) Otherwise, it's all good, Alfred. I like the soft light, the detail in the shadows, the pose, the sharpness, and the hint of clouds in the sky.

[Dave Leroy]

Very nice Alfred. Interesting how you went with 400 x 1.4 vs 500 straight up. I guess the 400 must be easier for hand holding. I also like how you went with 1000ISO. Dave

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent detail, I wonder what it looks like with a 90 degree CW rotation?

[Dave Barnes]

Hi Alfred, I think that 400 f4 is an underated lens. It is fast and sharp, My son has one and I am envious. I believe that it is the lens to be used to start bif photography.
I like this shot due to the pose, comp and feather detail captured.

[Tony House]

Nice exposure showing good detail in the wings...

Nice work.
Tony

[Stu Bowie]

Alfred, lovely landing posture, showing the full wingspread. Well exposed on the underwing, with good detail.

[Kobus Tollig]

Like the different comp lots. Well done on this. Well exposed(one leg down a bit) and good detail. Well done

[Fabs Forns]

I love that flared wings and talons, well done!