Early Morning Breakfast

Gallery: AvianPosted December 30, 2011637 views13 comments

D300s
600mm + 1.4 tc
1/2500
Aperture Priority
F/8
ISO 640
Matrix Metering
Exposure Compensatioon -2/3
White Balance Cloudy
Distance 53.1 meters
Shot in RAW

I know this is a little bit tight but I have no more room on the top. I hate that I clipped the one wing but I still like this image. I cropped from both sides to make this a portrait rather than a landscape which is the orientation it was shot in. Slight crop from the bottom as well. I don't remember what the strange looking OOF stuff on the bottom is and I know it's a little bit distracting.
The trout must have been gathering in this cove because several osprey dove in this area the morning I was there. Image was taken in Southern California 1 week ago.
Please have a look and let me know if I can improve it in any way. Thanks for all of your instruction and help over the past two years. I've learned so much from so many of you over those two years and I feel like this site is like family. May the new year bring you stunning light and great photo opportunities.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on December 30, 2011 at 11:39 AM

I know you have cut the tips of the wing , but for me it is GREAT action shot with everything what I need to see......congrats to nice catch for both of you

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on December 30, 2011 at 11:44 AM

Great image David. The clipping of the two feather tips is no big deal for me when I see the action you have captured. Usual great sharpness and exposure. You always seem to find the great places. I think I will place a tracker on your truck. Hope to shoot with you again soon.

Skip

Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 30, 2011 at 12:20 PM

Exceptional action shot - love the wing positiion, splashing water, BG, and perspective. Perfect exposure.
Clipped wing is inconsequential here.
Wishing you and your wife and family a terrific year..
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 30, 2011 at 12:56 PM

The OOF at the bottom is no distraction to me. As noted, you did clip the wing a bit, but more room and a complete tip could be made should you choose to do so. Mainly, I would like to see a bit more room on the right. Beyond all that though is the stellar quality of this image, with the aforementioned nits very minor. Really excellent timing and SS really paid off!

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on December 30, 2011 at 3:02 PM

with all my attention on the Osprey action -- I did not notice the clipped wing until I reae the description -- meaning the clipped wing was not an issue with me. Terrific action shot.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 30, 2011 at 5:04 PM

Wow! great action and the detail is incredible. Didn't notice the clipped wing until I read about it. Doesn't bother me at all. I'd consider taking a little off the bottom, it isn't distracting but I think it would better show the great detail of the Osprey and the trout.

Happy New Year!
Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Suzanne Huot on December 30, 2011 at 6:45 PM

Regardless of the busy background I would be so happy to have captured this moment with so much great detail of both the birds plumage the tail disturbing the water and the curled up fish in his talons .Looks as if you had lovely light as well.Like the low down angle that you were shooting at too.No nits for me on this image David.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 32 Posts, 240 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 30, 2011 at 7:06 PM

I really nice shot David. Love the light and sharpness on the bird. I too would remove some of the bottom and add a bit to the right if this were mine. The clipped wing is unfortunate, but not a bit deal to me. Well done.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on December 31, 2011 at 8:59 AM

Very nice capture of the action. The light and exp look good and I like the reedy BG. The clipped wing doesn't bother me much at all considering how excellent this shot is. Happy New Year!

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on December 31, 2011 at 9:59 AM

To be honest I didn't even notice the tiny bit of a clip up at the top. This is wonderful. The detail is terrific, light is very nice, and it's such a nice low angle. Well done!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 1, 2012 at 6:25 AM

Neat action and it's sharp. Nice exposure and great wing position. The fish is excellent. Lots of positive things going for this image. IMO the clipped wing is unfortunate but this is still a very dramatic image.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Ben Vanos on January 1, 2012 at 8:22 AM

Wow, that is a great capture! Like many of the others, I didn't notice the clipped off wings because of the action drawing you into the center of the photo. I did, however, notice the blurred area at the bottom of the picture which I do find a little distracting. But still an amazing shot of one of my favorite birds!

Ben

Registered on December 2, 2011, 7 Posts, 9 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on January 1, 2012 at 10:28 AM

Great action and excellent light. The clipped wing is a very minor issue here IMO, you captured the decisive moment perfectly!

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments