Osprey

[Peter Farrell]

The Osprey are starting to return to there nests in my area. Taken near Jamestown, VA.
Sony A700, 70-400G @400mm, f8, 1/1000, iso800, +1.7ec. Cloned out some small branches. Levels, S/H, and sharpen on bird.
I left the upper branch to balance the composition and because I liked the way it framed the bird.

[annmpacheco]

What a treat. I like this alot bc of the pose, sharpness and the "new" osprey look this bird has!

[Cody Covey]

The Osprey are starting to return to there nests in my area. Taken near Jamestown, VA.
Sony A700, 70-400G @400mm, f8, 1/1000, iso800, +1.7ec. Cloned out some small branches. Levels, S/H, and sharpen on bird.
I left the upper branch to balance the composition and because I liked the way it framed the bird.

great job with the exposure. Looks like light wasn't in the best position but you made the best of it!

[Eric Patdu]

Wow! I like this shot. I understand why you left the upper branch but personally, I might have cloned this out to give a cleaner background. But that's just me. :)

[Ian Cassell]

I like this one a great deal. It looks like a young'in. Good exposure and position. I'd go in-between with the crop. I would leave the diagonal in the upper right, but clone the branch above his head. IMO, this would still frame the bird, but not make it feel as cramped.