Osprey March 2018
Mar 19, 2018 14:55:20 #
I live in Prince George's County MD, and Piscataway Park is along the Potomac River, directly across from George Washington's Mount Vernon home, at the end of the fishing pier is a nest that the Osprey have used for years and each spring they come back, make repairs and raise their kids. They are one of my favorite birds to photography and the early morning sun rise is excellent lighting
This year I caught them feeding and nest building,
Pentax K3ii
Sigma lens 50mm - 500mm
taken 7:00 - 8:30 3/18/2018 - 3/19/2018
Cropped, some color and saturation in photoshop
Always looking for input, what can I do better next time, things to change up, or a different point of view? comments, suggestions are always welcome..
thanks
This year I caught them feeding and nest building,
Pentax K3ii
Sigma lens 50mm - 500mm
taken 7:00 - 8:30 3/18/2018 - 3/19/2018
Cropped, some color and saturation in photoshop
Always looking for input, what can I do better next time, things to change up, or a different point of view? comments, suggestions are always welcome..
thanks
Mar 19, 2018 15:35:41 #
Nice group Buddy. I really like #2 with the Sun shining through the wings, and #5 would have been my favorite except for the cropping of the wings. Sometimes that can't be helped, I understand.
Mar 19, 2018 16:29:46 #
patmalone51
Loc: Washington, DC., Montgomery County, MD
very nice. I also like #2 best. I live in Montgomery County and have been going to several spots across the river- Dyke Marsh, Riverbend Park among others. send me a private msg if you'd like to try a joint adventure one morning.
Mar 19, 2018 16:43:23 #
this is number 5 uncropped, I thought that Mount Vernon in the background may have been too much of a distraction
Mar 19, 2018 16:57:26 #
rscott1015 wrote:
this is number 5 uncropped, I thought that Mount Vernon in the background may have been too much of a distraction
It might, if not for the beautiful Osprey in the foreground. IMHO.
Mar 19, 2018 17:03:15 #
Mar 19, 2018 17:41:26 #
Mar 19, 2018 23:56:53 #
Mar 20, 2018 08:19:09 #
rscott1015 wrote:
Number 5 with a different crop
I will of course defer to other more experienced photographers, but I like this crop better.
Mar 20, 2018 08:30:59 #
Mar 20, 2018 08:54:23 #
rscott1015 wrote:
I live in Prince George's County MD, and Piscatawa... (show quote)
What a super series...loved them all...especially the next to the last one
Mar 20, 2018 09:00:57 #
Fantastic captures and series!! Enjoyed them all!!
I spotted my first one this morning on LI, waiting for his mate to arrived!
I spotted my first one this morning on LI, waiting for his mate to arrived!
Mar 20, 2018 19:32:29 #
Mar 21, 2018 06:24:07 #
As I go through and edit and try to figure out what I can do better, as much as I enjoy the fact that the Osprey is directly across from Mount Vernon, it does not make a good background, and a simple shift in my position in shooting will drastically change the background. I am happy with the wing movement and the sharp eye. My Pentax K3ii has a T/A mode that I control the shutter and F stop, and using it in manual focus mode, the frames per second is very good.
Apr 10, 2018 02:24:06 #
rscott1015 wrote:
I live in Prince George's County MD, and Piscatawa... (show quote)
I was expecting photos of the V-22. Very nice set.
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