Osprey on a Cold Evening

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 11, 2011496 views38 comments

I've been in a quandry as to where to post this. I've finally decided that it's more landscape than avian, but I'm now wondering even if it should be posted at all. It's really not much of a landscape; I just liked the pretty sky and thought the Osprey looked nice against it as it surveyed it's realm on this cold evening.

Larger version also available.

D2X w/ 70-200 VR @ 170mm
1/13 @ f/11
100 ISO
No filters
Tripod
Capture One 6, CS4, TK's sharpening

Critiques, suggestions, and comments always welcomed and greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking and sharing.

Comments

38 comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on February 11, 2011 at 11:14 PM

Elegant work Bill. Wonderful colors and conditions, perfect framing...

Michael

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 11, 2011 at 11:19 PM

Fantastic color and view Bill!

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Comment posted by James Fougère on February 11, 2011 at 11:19 PM

Nice transition of color, and a great capture with the natural characteristics of the tree

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Comment posted by Jason Kim on February 11, 2011 at 11:29 PM

I really like the beautiful background in this, and it strikes me as more of a landscape image than anything else. Very nice framing.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on February 12, 2011 at 12:49 AM

I like it Bill and it is definitely worth a post, no matter if it is here or in Avian. The sky colors are awesome and I like the sense of scale and the shapes of the tree. Somehow I feel that the trees in the BG do not add much with them being cut by the bottom of the frame the way they are and feel the image would be stronger without them.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on February 12, 2011 at 6:51 AM

Awesome, Bill. So peaceful and powerful.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on February 12, 2011 at 6:51 AM

Very calming with the pastel sky. Nice composition.

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Comment posted by Wade Hardy on February 12, 2011 at 7:58 AM

Wonderful!

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Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on February 12, 2011 at 9:00 AM

This is definitely post-worthy. Nicely done.

Registered on January 14, 2011, 53 Posts, 363 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 12, 2011 at 9:56 AM

Really nice, Bill. Perfect comp and the color is wonderful. I agree with others, this is definitely worth posting. I like it very much.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on February 12, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Bill, matters not where it gets posted IMO, this is excellent work for us all to enjoy without venue concerns.

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Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on February 12, 2011 at 11:34 AM

It's simple and elegant Bill. I had some doubts with the other trees in the BG - was thinking this would even be better with just the tree in the FG with all the graphic appeal. But the BG trees kind of mimic the FG tree - so at the end, I think it works. And probably a comp with just the FG tree with that sky as a backdrop was not even possible

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on February 12, 2011 at 11:41 AM

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 12, 2011 at 11:47 AM

I love it Bill--pretty and simple!

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Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on February 12, 2011 at 11:56 AM

Very elegant and a gorgeous moment Bill. The colour gradient in the sky is awesome and the detail rendered in the trees is perfect. Well done and thanks for posting it in Landscape Gallery. Cheers

Registered on January 22, 2009, 12 Posts, 479 Comments

Comment posted by richard remington on February 12, 2011 at 12:37 PM

Bill,

Very cool shot. I love that in spite of teh distancxe you can clearly identify the bird as an Osprey. I love scenes like this as opposed to the close up portraits we often see.

Registered on March 12, 2010, 105 Posts, 368 Comments

Comment posted by Timothy Epp on February 12, 2011 at 1:12 PM

I love this one Bill! Beautiful warm tones, well composed and the osprey surveying his domain really adds to it.

Registered on January 1, 2009, 72 Posts, 333 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on February 12, 2011 at 2:11 PM

I'm glad you posted it here, because in Avian, I'd never had seen it. I even like it with the bird taken out. Nice work.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Alex Mody on February 12, 2011 at 2:36 PM

This is great, Bill! I love when people step outside of the box for bird photographs. This is executed perfectly!

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on February 12, 2011 at 3:57 PM

Seems so nice and peaceful. A wonderful image Bill.

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Comment posted by Durwood Edwards on February 12, 2011 at 4:42 PM

How dare you apologize! This is beautiful!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 12, 2011 at 4:48 PM

Thanks all for your comments. I'm actually surprised at the comments. While I loved the sky color, the intruding BG trees really bothered me (still bother me). I considered trying to clone them, but thought it would be a bit much to clone. Thanks again.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 12, 2011 at 8:32 PM

So glad you posted! I love it. Great colors as a backdrop for the sweet osprey. Well done.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on February 12, 2011 at 10:02 PM

Beautiful shot! No cloning needed here, IMO. The osprey while small, makes such a profound impact on the image's over all impact. I really like images that accomplish that without a big in your face subject.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on February 13, 2011 at 2:20 AM

This is fantastic, Bill. The color is gorgeous, and I love the trees. All the trees. The trees give a wonderful graphic appeal to your image yet do not detract at all from the osprey in my opinion. A superb image that I am pleased you decided to post.

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Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on February 13, 2011 at 10:11 AM

Great simple comp. The tones and bare branches create a lot of atmosphere.

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on February 13, 2011 at 10:51 AM

I never look at Avian, so I'm glad you posted here, Bill. This is really beautiful.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on February 13, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Gorgeous color here, Bill. Love everything about this one.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on February 13, 2011 at 1:34 PM

Excellent Bill! The sky and the branches make the image. The Osprey of course is a great addition and definitely enhances the image, but it is strongly composed to begin with.

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Comment posted by Andrew Morrill on February 13, 2011 at 5:47 PM

Love this - color and composition are perfect. Great job.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 13, 2011 at 6:36 PM

The gradation of pastels is wonderful! I also like the graphic quality of the trees and bird with just enough detail. Excellent shot, Bill!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 13, 2011 at 8:01 PM

Bill,

Simply Gorgeous! Fantastic color and what a wonderful setting. Perfectly fine here in Landscape!

Lon

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on February 13, 2011 at 11:07 PM

I feel that it's appropriately placed and it is a great sky. A lovely
posting, Bill.

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Comment posted by Rafael Rojas on February 15, 2011 at 3:36 AM

Lovely. Very zen and mystical...that purple and the simplicity of the image make a wonderful picture to see...Well done.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 15, 2011 at 3:38 PM

Definetly worth posting, I like the composition and that purple color really makes the image for me. The lower trees do not bother me and add to the image, well done.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 15, 2011 at 8:07 PM

Truly beautiful Bill, wonderful purple sky!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 19, 2011 at 11:57 AM

Bill: Since you seem conflicted about where to put this how about sending me the RAW file? Superb capture of the moment.>=))>

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on February 25, 2011 at 9:46 AM

Glad you did post it Bill, the colour is beautiful.

Gary.

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