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My first time photographing a successful osprey catch
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Jun 26, 2022 13:46:21   #
ricardo00
 
artesdecobo wrote:
What I like best of your first three images is the eye level perspective which is unusual for this shot sequence. You had obviously planned this and were well positioned for this capture. I am also impressed with the performance of the Z9 with the 500mm PF. Well done ricardo.

Bubba


Thanks Bubba! I think luck (and persistence) had more to do with getting the image than my planning. The Z9 does work very well with the 500mm PF, even with a 1.7TC (better than on my D500). Especially if there is lots of light as there was in this scene. I do take the TC off when light gets low. I wish Nikon had either a Z Nikon 600mm PF or even a 500mm PF that would be designed for the mirrorless (or even with a built-in 1.4TC). However until something better comes along, I will be sticking to this 500mm PF.

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Jun 26, 2022 13:47:03   #
ricardo00
 
ecobin wrote:
👍👍


Thanks!

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Jun 26, 2022 15:02:30   #
frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.
 
ricardo00 wrote:
Have seen many fantastic shots and videos of osprey hitting the water and coming out with a huge beautiful fish. Although have watched osprey flying and going to the nest, have never seen or photographed the osprey catching a fish until this week. Took 300 photos at 20fps of the osprey as it left its perch on the tree, hit the water and came away with what looks like two small fish (though could be wrong about that). Now what to do with so many pics? Nice problem though to have. Below are a few, shot with my Z9, 500mm PF plus 1.7TC at f/9.5, 1/1600 and ISO 2500 (a bit overexposed as the sun hit the osprey and the log was in the wrong place, but not bad considering I was shooting from across the other side of the small lake):
Have seen many fantastic shots and videos of ospre... (show quote)


Great job. Well done.

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Jun 26, 2022 15:56:42   #
ricardo00
 
frankraney wrote:
Great job. Well done.


Thanks Frank!

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Jun 26, 2022 16:04:39   #
gmontjr2350 Loc: Southern NJ
 
ricardo00 wrote:
Have seen many fantastic shots and videos of osprey hitting the water and coming out with a huge beautiful fish. Although have watched osprey flying and going to the nest, have never seen or photographed the osprey catching a fish until this week. Took 300 photos at 20fps of the osprey as it left its perch on the tree, hit the water and came away with what looks like two small fish (though could be wrong about that). Now what to do with so many pics? Nice problem though to have. Below are a few, shot with my Z9, 500mm PF plus 1.7TC at f/9.5, 1/1600 and ISO 2500 (a bit overexposed as the sun hit the osprey and the log was in the wrong place, but not bad considering I was shooting from across the other side of the small lake):
Have seen many fantastic shots and videos of ospre... (show quote)


Nice work!

George

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Jun 26, 2022 16:28:31   #
ricardo00
 
gmontjr2350 wrote:
Nice work!

George


Thanks George!

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Jun 26, 2022 17:25:29   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
ricardo00 wrote:
Have seen many fantastic shots and videos of osprey hitting the water and coming out with a huge beautiful fish. Although have watched osprey flying and going to the nest, have never seen or photographed the osprey catching a fish until this week. Took 300 photos at 20fps of the osprey as it left its perch on the tree, hit the water and came away with what looks like two small fish (though could be wrong about that). Now what to do with so many pics? Nice problem though to have. Below are a few, shot with my Z9, 500mm PF plus 1.7TC at f/9.5, 1/1600 and ISO 2500 (a bit overexposed as the sun hit the osprey and the log was in the wrong place, but not bad considering I was shooting from across the other side of the small lake):
Have seen many fantastic shots and videos of ospre... (show quote)


Great shots of a majestic creature
👑👑👑👑👑

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Jun 26, 2022 18:38:41   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
Excellent series ricardo00.

Don

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Jun 26, 2022 22:58:41   #
ricardo00
 
joecichjr wrote:
Great shots of a majestic creature
👑👑👑👑👑


Thanks Joe!

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Jun 26, 2022 22:59:02   #
ricardo00
 
PAR4DCR wrote:
Excellent series ricardo00.

Don


Thanks Don!

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Jun 27, 2022 01:19:32   #
ashriverguy Loc: Rural Minnesota
 
Nice photos

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Jun 27, 2022 14:26:18   #
ricardo00
 
ashriverguy wrote:
Nice photos


Thanks for looking and your kind comment!

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Jun 27, 2022 14:51:07   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
ricardo00 wrote:
Have seen many fantastic shots and videos of osprey hitting the water and coming out with a huge beautiful fish. Although have watched osprey flying and going to the nest, have never seen or photographed the osprey catching a fish until this week. Took 300 photos at 20fps of the osprey as it left its perch on the tree, hit the water and came away with what looks like two small fish (though could be wrong about that). Now what to do with so many pics? Nice problem though to have. Below are a few, shot with my Z9, 500mm PF plus 1.7TC at f/9.5, 1/1600 and ISO 2500 (a bit overexposed as the sun hit the osprey and the log was in the wrong place, but not bad considering I was shooting from across the other side of the small lake):
Have seen many fantastic shots and videos of ospre... (show quote)



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Jun 27, 2022 22:55:12   #
ricardo00
 
Bubalola wrote:


Thanks!

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Jun 29, 2022 15:20:49   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
Nice set

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