Osprey Portrait

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04-06-2009, 06:57 PM
Gary Dumer

Osprey Portrait

A female Osprey Portrait taken on a Overcast day with Short DOF.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...r_02/OP5-s.jpg

BG was a Feedmill across a river and I got at Eye level for the shoot.

1D MK III and 500/4 lens
ISO 400
F 5.6
SS 1/400
Exp + 1 2/3

Crop from Landscape full Height
Levels, Curves and Modest USM after resizing
04-06-2009, 07:11 PM
Kim Rollins

Gary
This is a strong image and I reconize that glare.

I might have liked to have seen just a little more room to the right of the bird.
04-06-2009, 07:29 PM
Gary Dumer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim Rollins

Gary
This is a strong image and I reconize that glare.

I might have liked to have seen just a little more room to the right of the bird.

Hey Thanks Kim, I think you are right but It is Full Heigth and I used a 4:5 Crop Ratio. I really wanted to Leave the Back Feathers Blowing in the Wind however I'm sure there is a Bit of more room that could have been used.

I really Appreciate you taking the time to Critique the Shot and I will Look at it with a bit more room on the right!
04-06-2009, 07:32 PM
John Blumenkamp

Hi Gary... awesome intense stare! I love the background/mood of this one. If mine, I might even play with cropping some from the left to put more emphasis on that awesome look she is giving you.
04-06-2009, 07:43 PM
Ramon M. Casares

One of the most wonderfull portraits of Osprey I have ever seen! Pose, light, wndy mood, BG, comp and tight crop, everything works very well for me! Congratulations!
04-06-2009, 07:44 PM
Gary Dumer

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Blumenkamp

Hi Gary... awesome intense stare! I love the background/mood of this one. If mine, I might even play with cropping some from the left to put more emphasis on that awesome look she is giving you.

Hey Thanks John, I'll give it a try and can maybe incorperate both suggestions in one image. I'll see what others say but I will look at it!!!
04-06-2009, 07:47 PM
Gary Dumer

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramón casares

One of the most wonderfull portraits of Osprey I have ever seen! Pose, light, wndy mood, BG, comp and tight crop, everything works very well for me! Congratulations!

Wow you Flatter me with that Review, Thank You Very Much!!!:D
04-06-2009, 09:06 PM
Mike Tracy

Maybe it's due to the frame but there is some funky opacity line going along the bottom. Other then that it might be one of the best Osprey portraits I have seen. Stare, eye contact, nice complimentary background and exposure are all over the top. I like the crop and would just walk away from it and chalk it up as one of your finest I have seen you post.
04-07-2009, 06:50 AM
Gary Dumer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Tracy

Maybe it's due to the frame but there is some funky opacity line going along the bottom. Other then that it might be one of the best Osprey portraits I have seen. Stare, eye contact, nice complimentary background and exposure are all over the top. I like the crop and would just walk away from it and chalk it up as one of your finest I have seen you post.

Hey Thanks Mike, Yes I'm not sure about that at the bottom but Easily corrected, I trurely appreciate and Value your feedback!!:D
04-08-2009, 10:16 AM
Grady Weed

Those intense eyes, the ruffled feathers, the very nice details in the whites on the breast here, really makes this one for me. A very nice pleasing portrait. To me the crop is fine.