Surfing U.S.A.

[Andy Nguyen]

Hello everyone :)
This is my very first post on BPN. Still not 100% sure of how things work here. If I make a booboo, hopefully a moderator would come along and correct me.


D300, 300f4, 1.7x, 1/1600s, f6.7, -1 EV, ISO 400, hand held, no flash.

I was sitting flat at the edge of the pond so the camera might have been tilted just a tad. I would have rotated it about 4-5 degrees CCW but the I've already cut off the wing tips, didn't want to lose any more. I did think about cropping maybe 5% off the bottom but decided not to in order to preserve a bit of the reflection and keeping the fish a bit further from the edge. Please make a comment, good or bad, I'd like to hear it. All C&C would be appreciated.

Andy

[Arthur Morris]

Great timing and fish. Good EXP and sharpness. Clipping the wings is a big no-no and having the bird flying away from you rather than towards you is a negative.

It would be difficult but positive to add canvas top and rebuild the missing wingtips....

[Stu Bowie]

Welcome to BPN Andy. Great timing on the Osprey catching his meal. You have covered your own nits regarding rotation, horizon and clipped wings. I agree with Artie that it would be better for the subject to be flying towards you. Keep them coming.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Welcome to BPN, Andy! Nice first post. I like the action and wing position and agree with Artie regarding wing tips and direction of the bird. Keep them coming!

[Morkel Erasmus]

nits covered. keeper in my books - at least until you nail a better one! love the low angle and title...

[Andy Nguyen]

Great timing and fish. Good EXP and sharpness. Clipping the wings is a big no-no and having the bird flying away from you rather than towards you is a negative.

It would be difficult but positive to add canvas top and rebuild the missing wingtips....

The Great Arthur Morris! Pleased to "meet" you Sir!

I appreciate the critique very much. Will keep this in mind for future reference. :)

Andy

[Andy Nguyen]

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to comment, especially to Stuart and Axel for the warm welcome. Hi :)

Andy

[Andy Nguyen]

nits covered. keeper in my books - at least until you nail a better one! love the low angle and title...

Thank you. Somehow I found the Beach Boys song fitting with the image. :)

Andy