Final Approach + Re-Post

Gallery: AvianPosted October 17, 2015324 views12 comments

This female Osprey was making her final approach for an unsuccessful dive at a fish she had spotted. 80% of full frame all off the bottom, hand held from boat.

Please see Larger Version - - Largest Version - HERE

File name RAMY_2809_CF56
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time 3/20/2015 3:22:14 AM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice CopyRight Rock Art, Ltd All Rights Reserved
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal Length 400.0mm

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Sharron Sims on October 17, 2015 at 6:43 PM

I like this very much. The wing position is perfect and the detail is tremendous. The hint of pink clouds in the sky add to the BG.
Sharron

Registered on April 28, 2014, 54 Posts, 166 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 17, 2015 at 7:40 PM

Gorgeous flight position and excellent detail except those two white patches on the legs, Mike. Difficult to control for those without underexposing the rest and the rest of the bird looks wonderful, so I don't find them objectionable. The clouds in the bg add a nice touch.

devil

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

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 17, 2015 at 8:45 PM

Thanks Sharon for taking the time to comment and for the kind words.
Dennis I appreciate you pointing out the blown whites, I should have seen that myself, the corrected version above.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 17, 2015 at 11:11 PM

Sure do like the edge-to-edge catch on those outspread wings, Mike. Her expression and the subtle colors in the clouds add further interest. A fine catch, especially in the "corrected" version.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 18, 2015 at 9:22 AM

Wonderful capture. The repost is much better. Well done.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 18, 2015 at 1:33 PM

You nailed it ! Impressive capture of an impressive species. Hats of ! The blown whites have been take care of, so all that's left is a huge devil

.. Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 18, 2015 at 2:28 PM

Excellent job on the repost, Mike. A super image now.

devil

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

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 18, 2015 at 6:05 PM

That large image is gorgeous. Details, color, angle, action, it all works (with the repost particularly). Thank you for sharing this stunner

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 18, 2015 at 11:41 PM

Excellent, Mike, especially the repost. Not nits from me.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 19, 2015 at 7:58 AM

Excellent shot Mike, great work on the repost. Love the wing position and the soft pink background clouds. Ray

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

Comment posted by May Haga on October 19, 2015 at 6:52 PM

Superb, frame filling capture. Love the intense look on the face of the Osprey.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by David Bogener on October 22, 2015 at 7:18 PM

Nice light, pose and composition. It appears slightly oversaturated on my monitor?

Registered on October 30, 2013, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments