Osprey Portrait

[Gary Dumer]

A female Osprey Portrait taken on a Overcast day with Short DOF.


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

[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.

[Gary Dumer]

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 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!

[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.

[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!

[Gary Dumer]

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!!!

[Gary Dumer]

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

[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.

[Gary Dumer]

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

[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.