Post Your Best Nature Shots!

[EdN]

Fishing the fisherman . . .


I took these shots several days ago. This is the first time I'veseen an Osprey with a fish but even more remarkable, itwas being chased by a Bald Eagle which I guess was looking for a free lunch. The duel between the two birds was like mini-fighter plane combat, and itwent on for quite a while but the Osprey was smart and agile. It was able to outmaneuver and finally frustrate the Eagle before going off the have lunch.


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[Rodger]

EdN those are intense!!!

[joback]

EdN: Very nice shot--stunning, actually--of our nation's symbol, The Robber!


By the way, when posting shots, please let us know what equipment you were using. Thanks.

[Colin]

Not nearly as cool as the bugs or aerial combat, but I got a leaf on a weed in my yard. I thought it was neat.





Tv( Shutter Speed )1/320
Av( Aperture Value )4.0
Metering ModeEvaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation0
ISO Speed200
LensEF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length70.0mm

[EdN]

joback:


The photos of the Eagle and Osprey were shot with a 5D Mk II at ISO 400. All the shots were at 1/2000s. The first two were shot at F/9; the third one at F/6.3; and the last at F/5.6.


The lens used was a 300 F4L IS with a 1.4X Extender.

[Fred Doane]

EdN,


It looks like they were considerably cropped from the original. How much of the original image were those crops taken from?


Fred~

[joback]

Thanks, EdN: Your results are great.If it was me, I might have gone with a higher ISO to better freeze the action when the subjects were crossing the field of view (rather than coming at the lens).I've pushed my 5D pretty high with my 100-400L and found the results very pleasing. That said, I can't argue with your obvious success!

[EdN]

Fred:


You are so correct. The photos are indeed crops, about the center third of each frame and then reduced to fit the format of this forum.


joback:


Thanks for your comments. When I showed up, the air battle had just got started and my camera and lens was still in my back pack. I got the lens on the body and just tried to follow the action using the pre-set of TV=1/2000s and ISO 400. I didn't have a lot of time to consider higher ISO's or higher shutter speeds because the furball was already in progress. I'll certainly try it in the future.

[kam007]

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I did what some of you guys suggested (this was a few weeks ago). I never had my pictures on RAW, but this one was. Tell me what you think, constructive critisism is always appretiated. Thanks!

[Rodger]

I think the whole reflection of the bird in the water would look cool rather than cutting it off halfway. Maybe that wasn't possible because there was grass instead of water or you could get a wider focal length, but thats just my two cents.


(Maybe leave more of the picture to the right also. It would give the bird someplace to be looking to rather than off the frame)


I like how the nest is in the shot though