From last nights walk. I know where the osprey like to roost and watch the river and set myself up accordingly. Limitations on access close enough to the roost with visibility of the river is an issue. Getting the sun more at my back wasn't an option If I wanted to see the river and also be close to the bird.
Z7ii/300 F2.8/TC2III. 600mm, 1/1000, f5.6, top pic 500 ISO bottom pic 720 ISO. Monopod was used.
I could not control the flight path of the bird or how big his catch was. I get it, that would come with commitment of more time and patience to shoot the right moment. Just using what I got last night, and thinking out loud.
What I was focused on when I went out to shoot: After reading one more thread here on the BCG forum about over cropping, was filling the subject in the frame with the tools I have. I understand how critical this is. Pic 1/2 shows before after crop. Pic 3 is not cropped. I have dealt with this specific bird before, he/she will let me know if I am too close. I was on that line. I am amazed when people here express how close to the birds they can get. Before the bird flew, he was 30 feet up above my shoulder in a tree another 40 feet away horizontally. When they dove for the water their trajectory was at least 150 feet out in the river from me.
Equipment wise, I am actively looking for the right used larger lens. Setting wise, with available light, I felt like I had a good compromise of shutter speed and ISO but in hindsight probably should have used a faster shutter speed and taken the hit on ISO.
Thoughts? Thick skin, and appreciate input.
Z7ii/300 F2.8/TC2III. 600mm, 1/1000, f5.6, top pic 500 ISO bottom pic 720 ISO. Monopod was used.
I could not control the flight path of the bird or how big his catch was. I get it, that would come with commitment of more time and patience to shoot the right moment. Just using what I got last night, and thinking out loud.
What I was focused on when I went out to shoot: After reading one more thread here on the BCG forum about over cropping, was filling the subject in the frame with the tools I have. I understand how critical this is. Pic 1/2 shows before after crop. Pic 3 is not cropped. I have dealt with this specific bird before, he/she will let me know if I am too close. I was on that line. I am amazed when people here express how close to the birds they can get. Before the bird flew, he was 30 feet up above my shoulder in a tree another 40 feet away horizontally. When they dove for the water their trajectory was at least 150 feet out in the river from me.
Equipment wise, I am actively looking for the right used larger lens. Setting wise, with available light, I felt like I had a good compromise of shutter speed and ISO but in hindsight probably should have used a faster shutter speed and taken the hit on ISO.
Thoughts? Thick skin, and appreciate input.
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