My first post to Avian! Captured at Cachuma Lake in southern California. I added canvas to the top and LHS for composition. I used a blue photo filter in PS to cool down the white-ish areas.
50D, EF400mm f/5.6L
Aperture priority, f/5.6@1/1250 EC +1 ISO 400 AWB
AI Servo autofocus using back button, hand-held no flash
Welcome to "Avian" Kerry! Good decision to add canvas where you did, you've nicely balanced the comp. I wish for better wing position on the far wing, but do love the near one and all its' detail. Exposure looks right. There is a bit of a magenta cast on the bill. Well done Kerry, hope to see more from you in Avian :-)
Very good first post.
Good detail, etc. Adding the canvas was a good thing I think.
The color cast mentioned by another may be more then just on the beak, may just look magenta and may be global. It is not a harsh one but I think it does exist through out the image and if you try an Adjustment Layer Color Balance and a play with the sliders you may see that.
There seems to be just a bit of dark artifact in the sky, above the head & between the wings.
Pretty much agreed to the above comments. Would like to point out that there appears to be a hot spot in the nape area of the osprey. Overall, a job well done, Kerry !
Osprey flight
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