Fish Sticks

[Don Hamilton Jr.]

This osprey was in between two limbs having dinner, i cloned-out the top limb over his head.
Specs:
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.1.0
Shooting Date/Time 3/27/2010 4:59:25 PM
Owner's Name
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 200
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length 700.0mm
Image Size 5184x3456
Image Quality RAW
Flash On
Flash Type External E-TTL
E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative flash metering
Flash Exposure Compensation +1
Shutter curtain sync 1st-curtain sync

[Myer Bornstein]

Nice sharp detail. And before any one else says it it would be better to have the head turned more to you :D

[Lance Peters]

Hi Don - Looking good. Perhaps just a tad over flashed- ideally you want the flash to be hardly noticeable.
Love the clean BG and the action and prey is really good.
Images have improved big time. Big Congrats

Dont agree with Myer's wish for more head turn towards you - a little away from you if anything - IMHO.
Not sure if there is a slight halo around the bird.
Good one!!!!!

[Don Hamilton Jr.]

Another image, is this better??? Note this image was experimenting with more flash, as the subject was in total shadows.
Thks for your kind words, i have so far to go though! This stuff needs to be instinctual , so i can capture images on the "fly". Guees it just takes time, and expereince!:D

[Ray Rozema]

Repost is better. Brighter image and much better exposure of the face and very good detail in the feathers. Wish for the highlight being on the face instead of the back The minimall visualization of the left eyeis distracting, would probably be better if not seen at all.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Don, Agree with Lances comments. I don't have a problem with the HA in the first post. Good job removing the upper branch. In the second post I would take out one of the highlights in the beak. Keep going! your doing fine!!

[Bob Miller]

HI Don...Both are really amazing images. I especially like the 2nd posting....much more eye contact!

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Don Sorry image not coming up !!