Osprey

Gallery: AvianPosted April 3, 2014135 views13 comments

Pandion haliaetus

I really like the pose of this Osprey and the nice lighting, but I am not convinced I have chosen the right composition. Do I have too much dead space to the left?

1D MK IV, 500mm f4L IS +1.4tc
1/2500, f5.6
ISO 400
51% of full frame

Please view the larger post for detail.

All comments welcome and very appreciated.
Thank You

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 3, 2014 at 9:20 PM

I like the comp as you have it. The light is sweet and is giving a pleasant warmth to the feathers. The only thing I would wish for is a bit more head turn to let the beak show clearly. Excellent detail in the larger version.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 3, 2014 at 10:31 PM

I think you nailed it with your question, Matt. These are always tough to place. I usually crop it, then decide it's not right and have to go back and try again. In this case, I think moving the bird a bit left in the frame would help. Other than that, a glorious shot.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 3, 2014 at 10:40 PM

Hi Matt: Nice image. Warm light. I like the comp as presented. For me, anything off the left would end up with the bird/perch too centered.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on April 4, 2014 at 5:57 AM

Great Osprey, Matt. For me, I wouldn't change the composition. With the Osprey looking that direction, I think some space to the left, as you have it, is desirable. My taste. Great handling of the whites, always a challenge on these birds.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 4, 2014 at 7:50 AM

Sweet portrait of this beauty in great light, excellent details. Comp looks good to me also.

Sweet one Matt

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 4, 2014 at 9:48 AM

Very good job exposing the ospreys light/dark plumage Matt.
Excellent detail/DOF and pose, great comp & BG

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 4, 2014 at 12:00 PM

Nice light and exposure. I like the alert pose. I'd probably move the subject slightly left, but that's minor and the image works well as presented.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 4, 2014 at 2:57 PM

An intent look on the bird's face. Not too much dead space for me, I like it the way you presented it ! Congrats, Hans

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 4, 2014 at 4:48 PM

Looks good to me like it is. I wouldn't touch it.

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Comment posted by Marina Scarr on April 5, 2014 at 9:59 AM

Lovely portrait and the comp works very well.

Registered on March 6, 2014, 11 Posts, 104 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 5, 2014 at 1:43 PM

Hi Matt,
Excellent detail and exposure. I am with you in that a little bit more toward the center would improve this a bit, with vertical shots I think they often work well fairly centered.