Osprey 6046A1
May, 2015Views
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This photo was taken at Onondaga Lake, Syracuse NY.Time
April is the time of year when the Ospreys return to upstate NY. This was my first Osprey photo of 2015. I happened to be there at the right time when this male osprey came swooping in for a catch. He missed. But continued to hunt for a few minutes then moved on down the lake. This was late afternoon, around 6:00 PM.Lighting
It was a cloudy day around 6:00 PM so I usually shoot aperture priority with 1/2 to 1 stop exposure compensation.Equipment
Handheld 7D 70-200mm f/2.8 II 1.4 X Converter III This shot - 1/250 sec , f/5.6, ISO 400Inspiration
I have a passion for Birds In Flight.Editing
Minimal if any.In my camera bag
Lens 17-55mm f/2.8 70-200mm f/2.8Feedback
Use high shutter speeds when you have lots of light, minimal ISO, and f/stops from 2.8 - 5.6. It also takes lots of practice! Don't give up. You'll get that shot you're after eventually.
