SQUAWK softly & carry a BIG STICK

[Mike McCarthy]

Hello folks. First post here and wantto thank Fabs for the invite. Glad to see familiar faces and look forward to viewing new work.

Thought I'd start off with a pic of one of my local Venice (FL) area ospreys. Took this the other morning. The locals (osprey) are very active getting their nests in order for the upcoming young. Some early signs of breeding activity going on. Making for great photo ops.

Thanks for looking.



Canon 20D * EF 200mm f/2.8 * HH from boat
ISO 200 * 1/1600 * f/5.6 * ev -2/3

[Fabs Forns]

Big welcome, Mike!

That is a nice pair of wings! I would measure the distance on both sides from wingtip to border and make it identical, the symmetry of them makes the shot, and the diagonal twig balances the comp.

A keeper :)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Pose and stick are great. I would also try a different composition.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Mike,

This is great. Love the wings!

[Alfred Forns]

Tough call on the composition It does fit very well !!!!

Love the wing symmetry !!!!

[Arthur Morris]

The crop and the composition look perfect from here. (Is this a re-post???)

Later and love, artie

[Mike McCarthy]

Thanks folks. I appreciate your comments.

The crop and the composition look perfect from here. (Is this a re-post???)

Later and love, artie

I reposted the "original" with watermark added only...no rework of anything else (yet). For some reason my Pbase gallery didn't upload the copyrighted image ?? Image is almost too symetrical...and not much exciting to do with comp. :cool: Perhaps a vertical would change viewpont a bit....

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Superb action shot with wonderful wing spread and the stick really puts this over the top for me. A keeper for sure ! Welcome !!

[Sid Garige]

Excellent image. Perfect timing and exposure.

[Arthur Morris]

I sitll like it as a near-square--perhaps a bit more off of the bottom.

later and love, artie

[Jim Neiger]

Cool shot, Mike! I like the centered comp and the dramtatic wing flare. The big stick adds much to the image. Exposure is right on.

[Jody Melanson]

I like the head down position and the wing position as well. I am a fan of square crops, so this near square crop works for me.

[Mike McCarthy]

Thanks for taking the time to look & comment folks. Always appreciated.

Cheers. Happy New Year.