Another Perched Osprey
Shot during this morning's hike. The light was getting towards the harsh side when I shot this. I was on top of a bluff, the tree the bird was perched on below me putting us closer to eye level than I'd normally get with a perched Osprey. 40D, Bigma @ 500mm, iso 800, f/8.0, 1/2000 exp. comp. +.67. Post includes selective sharpening of the bird, Shadow/Highlight adjustment, noise reduction.
Last edited by Bob Decker; 04-18-2010 at 08:53 PM.
Hi Bob - lots to like here - exposure looks pretty good - like the pose and the eye contact.
Do think i am seeing a bit of a halo around the bird - Like the use of extended DOF - nothing in the bG to be concerned about.
Looking forward to seeing more.
Hi Bib, I like most everything about the image but as you mentioned the light was getting harsh.That caused you to lose detail on top of the head and the left foot is a bit hot...
Lucky you picked that up Dave - MY BAD!!!Originally Posted by DMills
Bob,
What a find and love the capture angle - sweet! Maybe EV was a tad too much but on-balance nice picture.
Thanks for the input. FWIW EV was set for what I thought I needed for flight but s/he refused to budge! We sat and stared at each other for over a half-hour. A lot of times they'll fly and circle and put on quite and show... and I was wanting some flight shots. What little flight I got out of the bird was short and over very quickly. Got a couple flight shots but not as many nor as good as I wanted. I also didn't want to stress them too much. Their selection for a nesting site probably wasn't the best in the world. A popular hiking trail passes directly under their nest... sharp drop-off on one side and dense thicket on the other.
Another nice one, Bob. I agree with previous comments. I like how the left Talon hooks around the branch.
Peter
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