Osprey

Discussion

23 replies

Posted by Lee fisher on September 16, 2010 at 5:54 AM

This shot was taken in the Scottish highlands. I liked the birds position in this shot as it came straight down the barrel at me
It was great to capture these magnificent birds hunting and to do so on British soil made the experience even more satisfying.
Thanks for all the feedback on my last upload

Shot info

Lens - EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Shooting Mode - Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) - 1/2000
Av( Aperture Value ) - 4.0
Metering Mode - Partial Metering
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed - 1000
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens - EF500mm f/4L IS USM

Image looks better large as I haven't quite got the image compression whipped yet when uploading in the smaller size

To view large version of this shot go to my gallery area.

Thanks for looking, with regards,
Lee

Posted by Rob Howard on September 16, 2010 at 6:02 AM

Hi Lee,

Probably one of the best Osprey shots I've seen. No nits from me.

Superb work

Regards

Rob

Posted by Neil Burton on September 16, 2010 at 6:04 AM

Gobsmackingly brilliant mate!

Posted by Lee fisher on September 16, 2010 at 6:05 AM

Thanks Rob & neil, was a really great experience photograhing these birds,
Lee

Posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 16, 2010 at 6:42 AM

Superb image, everything looks just right here!

Posted by Phil Mclean on September 16, 2010 at 7:04 AM

That's a cracker Lee.

Phil.

Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 16, 2010 at 7:08 AM

Splendid shot! Love the pose and all those water droplets!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on September 16, 2010 at 7:25 AM

Hi a very very fine image.

Phil.

Posted by Mike Smith on September 16, 2010 at 8:30 AM

Nice capture -

From the black back it looks like a rainbow trout (or brook trout cross ?) rather than a wild brown trout so was it taken from a fish farm hide setup?

Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 16, 2010 at 8:54 AM

A great capture

Well done.

Geoff.

Posted by David Kjaer on September 16, 2010 at 8:56 AM

Super image Lee.

David

Posted by Lee fisher on September 16, 2010 at 12:07 PM

Hi Mike, this shot was taken at a fishery in Aviemore and it is a rainbow trout. Managed to get quite a few keepers on my trip

. Wouldn't have fancied my chances as much camped out along a loch

Thanks everyone for all the positive feedback,
Lee

Posted by Karen Summers on September 16, 2010 at 12:11 PM

Excellent shot Lee showing the power these birds have in those talons

Posted by Guy Rogers on September 16, 2010 at 1:02 PM

Hello Lee.

Super shot and love the full front on approach.

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on September 16, 2010 at 2:28 PM

WOW........super shot

Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 16, 2010 at 4:55 PM

All been said SUPERB

Posted by Simon Litten on September 16, 2010 at 5:52 PM

Fab shot!

Simon

Posted by Andy Gregory on September 17, 2010 at 11:39 AM

Stunning!! Superb wing position, well captured

Posted by Graham Goddard on September 17, 2010 at 2:22 PM

Honey pot shot or not, to get an Osprey flying straight at the lens must have been awesome.

Is this full frame Lee ?

Posted by Dave Bartlett on September 17, 2010 at 5:14 PM

All been said, but that's a cracking shot Lee. Right down the barrel indeed!

Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 18, 2010 at 11:36 AM

The perfect Osprey shot IMO, it's a superb piece of photography Lee.

Andy...

Posted by Lee fisher on September 18, 2010 at 4:55 PM

Thanks everyone for the feedback. This image was a slight crop Graham though they were coming pretty close

Lee

Posted by Marcel van Duinhov on September 19, 2010 at 3:08 PM

Just a stunning shot, brilliant.

Marcel

Posted by Ian Haskell on September 20, 2010 at 5:04 PM

Looks pretty good and in Scotland too!

Ian