Last Osprey-I promise

[Brian Barcelos]

Sorry but I love these guys. I recently posted a similar one but the wing position and head angle were different. I like the effect of the back lighting as I don't feel it's too strong(I hope). Let me know what you think, I'm here to learn.;) Thanks for looking All C/C appreciated.

Brian

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3741304920_fd7900d0b7_o.jpg

Canon EOS 20D
Aperture-Priority
Tv 1/1000
Av 6.3
Evaluative Metering
Exp Comp 0
ISO 200
Tamron 200-500mm@315mm

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Great looking raptor.
Love the eyes and open wings.

[Ilija Dukovski]

With the back-light you've got some nice detail on this bird, the front
look adds lots to this image, great work, like it a lot!
BTW you've got very nice series of Osprey images.

[Ramon M. Casares]

It works for me, but light it's not muy favorite although you did get excellent level of detail.
Congratulations.

[Simon Bennett]

I like the backlit primaries and tail, and those intense eyes add interest.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the stare and wing position and would sharpen the bird more and maybe a bit NR on the BG. The color of the sky has a slight cast.

[Stu Bowie]

Brian, a better wingspread you couldnt ask for. Great eye contact, and you have done well to expose the underwings from the backlight. Well done. I agree to maybe sharpen him a tad.

[Brian Barcelos]

Thanks for all the comments and all critiques will be taken into consideration.

Brian

[Arthur Morris]

Love the backlight and the spread wing pose. I would ligthen the face and the darker areas of the underwings and maybe add a bit of contrast. And I think that those same areas could use either a contrast mask or some additional sharpening.