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An impromptu shower

Osprey in a rain shower, The Highlands, Scotland

Osprey in a rain shower, The Highlands, Scotland
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/4.0 ISO 200 Shutter 1/500

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Nov, 2014

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Contest Finalist in Capturing The Moment Photo Contest by Focal Press

Editor's Choice

Peer Award

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Top Choice

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Superb Composition

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Absolute Masterpiece

+38

Magnificent Capture

+20

Outstanding Creativity

+12

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All Star

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Great shot!

Amazing shot ")

One of the best Osprey captures I have seen in ages....fantastic !

Platinum

Magnificent capture! Amazing detail - wow!

Thankyou all for your kind comments

PRO+

superb...congrats on the award!

A wonderful moment in time very well executed....well done and congrats....Brian

stunning capture,stunning

Spectacular shot

Ultimate

Nice shot

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Joinn the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!

Superb Capture & Timing, Congrats on your well deserved Award!

beautiful

What A SHOT,What A MOMENT !

Incredible image! Congratulations on your editors Choice, very well deserved!

Premium

stunning shot !

Love the detail Julia :)

A stunning shot!

Amazing shot ! Congrats !

PRO+

Wonderful capture! Congratulations!

Wow! Superb!

Natures very best, a beautiful capture.

Oh my gosh! What an amazing shot. Perfect in my mind. Congrats on your awards.

Excellent shot.

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Behind The Lens

Location

The photograph was taken in Glenfeshie, in Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, I was sitting in a very makeshift hide on a river bed. In July there are many Osprey photographs around and I wanted to achieve something different.

Time

In early afternoon I had entered the hide, it was sweltering - Scotland and the rest of the UK was experiencing incredibly warm temperatures. The sky was brilliant blue so the last thing I expected was rain. It started as a refreshing cool drops of rain ( I realised the hide wasn't waterproof) to a full thunderstorm. I was drenched, my camera was safely tucked in its waterproof cover and somehow I just kept shooting as the Osprey stayed sat on the branch with its fish.

Lighting

The lighting was changing by the minute as the storm passed through.

Equipment

This was shot on a Canon 70d, 300mm 2.8 lens with a 1.4 converter on a tripod.

Inspiration

For over two years I had wanted to get some different Osprey shots and after several failed outings, I went to Scotland and spent a week in different Osprey hides. But I knew many other photographers were doing the same so I was looking for a different shot. This was a case of being in the right place at the right time and getting soaked in a storm.

Editing

In Photoshop I sharpened the image and cropped it.

In my camera bag

The first item in my bag is my Canon 70d usually with my 100-400mm lens. But during the summer of 2014 a colleague at work lent me his 300 2.8 lens ( he was assigned decorating duties by his wife!). This lens is amazing and I am now the proud owner of one with a 1.4 converter. Otherwise in my bag in my waterproof covers and spares I quite often lend out, 2 magic cloths and the usual array of batteries and cards. Antiseptic wipes also generally come along with me as I usually get covered in something.

Feedback

Scotland is amazing for wildlife photography across all of its seasons and has some great photographers and guides. I would say if it rains stick with it - some of my best shots have been in the rain.

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An impromptu shower

Osprey in a rain shower, The Highlands, Scotland

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