An osprey for the mix!

Further to Danny's interesting thread, I do agree that these honeypot locations offer opportunity for individual interpretation but increasingly, I find myself less excited about the images - it's inevitable I guess.

With the honeypot theme in mind, I was hoping to get something just a bit different from Finland and was reasonably pleased with this. The birds are very quick and panning - especially at slower shutter speeds - is tricky to say the least!

Pete

Peter Cairns
www.northshots.com

Well panned that man, not an easy technique even with more predictable objects.
Nice one
Are these in the UK at the end of September do you know or have they all gone by then?

Tim

I can only imagine how hard it must have been to get one just right. This fits that bill IMO and the motion in the wing tips, coupled with the flying water makes for an excellent result.
What shutter speed did you use for this one?

This is a brilliant shot Peter, the motion blur takes you straight to the eye and is proof that you can get a different and original image from a "honeypot"

Gosh, very nice image

Tim, the females will have gone a few weeks ago. Some of the males and young will still be around but not for much longer.

You and Danny obviously have more time than me - haven't procesed a thing yet!!

Knew you were after this type of image - very "you" and a suitably different interpretation of the subject and opportuities we had.



mark

Very atmospheric,like it a lot,interesting your comment on Dannys post about struggling to get a bit of space but I have to say I like your take on it especially your blog shots!!


Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Justin, shutter speed is 1/80sec.

Pete

Thanks Pete.

Pete

Guess you know my take on this before I comment but here goes . . . . nice approach in a situation where repeatability allows experimentation. As Danny commented elsewhere, these situations allow the photographer to put their own 'stamp' on the shots. You have. Good stuff.

Cheers,
Chris

Hi Pete,

I like this image alot. There is impact and art nicely mixed plus the osprey was successful which is always a bonus - especially with only half a tail.

Cheers

Chris

Very different, very you and very nice too! Interesting to see this along with Danny's interpretation and both have their merits. My only observation is that, by excluding the background, the viewer can't tell if it was taken at a so-called honeypot location. I'm sure I've seen the background before, although that doesn't actually detract from Danny's image.

Cracking shot Pete very different to most of the shots I got and by the time it came this close I was completely missing it, should have stopped making tea. I think sites like this would always be worth a stab because of the dramatic nature of the images available. I remember Paul Hobsons shot that won him a specially commended in the WPOTY a very different take from a well photographed subject.

Danny

Really nice image Pete and I like the different aspect in which you have taken it. I like the stillness of the eye together with the power invoked by the movement elsewhere. Some really nice stuff coming out of this expedition and this is no exception.

Brett