Osprey

[Geoffrey Montagu]

I spotted this majestic beauty perched in a tree next to an ocean fed pond, in Sept. as we were driving by at Brigantine, NJ. C&C welcome.


D4s, Nikon 500mm + 1.7 TC, 1/640s, F 8.0, ISO 800, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley Gimbal head.

Distracting branch removed in cs6. Slight use of Nik detail extractor.


Geoffrey

[gail bisson]

This would pair well with Grace's environmental eagle shot!
Good comp. Nice head on gaze.
My eye is pulled away by the diagonal branch in RUC so I would clone that out.
Gail

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks Gail. I had seen that branch and my first instinct was to extract it, but your vigilant eye confirms it needed to go.

Geoffrey

[Marina Scarr]

I love the stare down of this bird but the branches are a bit too busy for my taste and take away from your handsome subject.