Osprey looking for lunch !

manny212 · Nov 12, 2012

This guy was up and down the bech looking for some lunch , when I found him. lol

M7K_2903 by mannyher1, on Flickr

WesternGuy · Nov 12, 2012

Nice sharp image - I like how you have captured the eyes looking right at you.

WesternGuy

jfrabat · Nov 12, 2012

Agree with Westernguy... I just hate those models that don't listen to directions! :lol:

coastalconn · Nov 12, 2012

My favorite subject

Nice shot... I can't tell if you had to you lift shadows or just oversharpened? Something looks strange in the head area on flickr at full size?

manny212 · Nov 12, 2012

coastalconn said:
My favorite subject Nice shot... I can't tell if you had to you lift shadows or just oversharpened? Something looks strange in the head area on flickr at full size?

Thanks , yea i had to lift the shadows a bit . Now i want to get one like your avatar ! awesome !

coastalconn · Nov 12, 2012

You could say I'm sort of an Osprey freak.. The best time is obviously early in the morning when you have more side light. Mid day, if they are flying above you, try to use a little + 1/3-2/3 stop EC. You had plenty of speed at 1/3200. A few words of advice, they always drop their feet a few seconds before they dive. When they hit the water, get ready, it is normally a 1-2 second gap before they take off as the wrestle their dinner(unless there are big bluefish in the water, then they pop right out) also they almost always take off into the wind... Yes I spent about a month figuring this all out, you just learned it in 5 seconds

If you like ospreys check my flickr...

manny212 · Nov 12, 2012

coastalconn said:
You could say I'm sort of an Osprey freak.. The best time is obviously early in the morning when you have more side light. Mid day, if they are flying above you, try to use a little + 1/3-2/3 stop EC. You had plenty of speed at 1/3200. A few words of advice, they always drop their feet a few seconds before they dive. When they hit the water, get ready, it is normally a 1-2 second gap before they take off as the wrestle their dinner(unless there are big bluefish in the water, then they pop right out) also they almost always take off into the wind... Yes I spent about a month figuring this all out, you just learned it in 5 seconds If you like ospreys check my flickr...

Great flickr gallery !!! loved it . I can get these guys when i go across the state towards marco island . I will be back there tomm . Going to head your advice and see if i get lucky . Btw I've heard the bald eagles are back in town as well !!