Osprey with Gizzard Shad

[Ashleigh Scully]

Lake Garcia, Vero Beach, FL

Alot of late afternoon shadows on this osprey - it had just landed with I think a gizzard shad, still flapping its tail.

Handheld from a fan boat.
Canon 7d, Canon 400mm f/5.6

Manual Exposure: ISO 400, 1/640, f/6.3

I cloned out two branches beneath the main perch and lightened up the front wing. Then I sharpened the osprey's face.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks, Ashleigh

[dankearl]

By far, your best post so far.
The angle is a bit steep but not bad.
IQ, sharpness and exposure is very nice and the fish is a nice touch.
Nice work.

[Loi Nguyen]

Ashley, agreed with Dan, I like this image of your the best. It is tack sharp. Late afternoon sun on the dark feathers is very nice, and I don't see much shadow here. The eye is sharp, the hits is good, and the fish is also sharp with a blue gill. The green vegetation balances the osprey nicely. This is definitely an image you should be proud of. Loi

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice Ashleigh! look at those talons and the osprey has fish too!

[gail bisson]

Hi Ashleigh,
This is excellent.
Nice light and I like the windblown crest.
Since you cloned out some branches already, I would clone out the branch closest to the osprey. it has no foliage on it and pulls my eye away from the bird.
Good job and love the fact you are shooting in manual! Go girl Go!!
Gail

[Ashleigh Scully]

Thank you all very much!

I will try fixing that branch, Gail.

[David Salem]

Very nice Ashleigh, Love it all!! Your best shot by far! Keep it up.

[Bill Marquardt]

I spend a lot of time watching our local nest, that is a GREAT shot !!!!