Osprey Cold Stare

[Brian Barcelos]

Sorry for not being around lately, I really miss being on here but have been working too many hours. I took this one back in July with my old 20D. I've been seeing Osprey over my job site and figure they've obviously started migration. Hope to spend a lot more time with them next year as I didn't get enough this year.

This is not the greatest pic as the light was quite harsh and it especially shows on his primaries. I also wished I had bumped up the ISO to 400 so I could have added a little more DOF.

Thanks for looking, All c/c appreciated
Brian

Canon EOS 20D
Aperture-Priority
Tv 1/800
Av 6.3
Evaluative Metering
Expo Comp 0
ISO 200
Tamron 200-500mm
Focal Length 289mm

[Sid Garige]

Nice composition and you handled harsh light very well.

[Harshad Barve]

I liked compo very much , nice wing pose and light handled very well here
TFS

[Dave Barnes]

I like the pose and comp Brian. The direction of the light was not ideal, but you have done very well to get the detail in the shadows. I think the light showing through the feathers and the touch of rim light above the wing and around the head adds to the image.

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice exposure, pose, and comp. Even thought the light direction was poor, and the bird directly overhead, you managed to get the face illuminated well.

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent exposure and details given overhead light. I like the open wing position and the eye contact, very well done. I actually like the blurred wing tips. You did a good job.