Photo of the Year 2012 Winner - Coastalconn

[coastalconn]

Thanks again everyone! A few people have asked me the specs on this one.. Nikon D300, Tamron 200-500. F8, ISO 400, 1/800th sec at 500mm. For those that don't know the story I spent a few weeks researching the Osprey behavior (low tide, sun and wind at my back) and 7 mornings of waiting to get this shot. It flew directly over my head and it actually dripped on me. This shot is from about 55 feet if memory serves me...

 

[Rosy]

YOU deserve it! I show this picture to almost everyone and they can't believe it. GREAT JOB

 

[MSnowy]

Congrats, I actually read this earlier on Tony Northrup Photography site

 

[invisible]

Hats off. That is an absolutely amazing photo :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[coastalconn]

Congrats, I actually read this earlier on Tony Northrup Photography site

Tony is a good friend of mine. He was shooting Ospreys with me during my quest. He got his best shot one morning before I got there. I got this one one a the few mornings he wasn't there!

 

[KyPink]

Absolutely spectacular... before I even opened this thread I was remembering how awesome this was and thought the it should be picked! Keep up the great work!

 

[Drew1992]

Incredible shot! CONGRATS!!!

 

[Snyder462]

the look in there eyes just awesome

 

[Ziva]

Woooooooow.... Amazing! Congratulations!:thumbup:

 

[paross2]

That shot is brilliant, great work!

 

[Wastures58]

just awesome :thumbsup: