Osprey in Flight

[Wavelength]

Nice indeed; anyhow i would think of cropping of the white long triangle at the bottom-water body?- It looks like a concrete thing
Regards

[Barbara Ponder]

John, Thank you so much!!! It looks great!

[Barbara Ponder]

Thanks Izzie! They have gotten so use to me now they let me get a little closer each time.

[Barbara Ponder]

Thank you Nandakumar

[Bobobird]

... Do do natural or composite?

Thanks. What made you think composite?

[Barbara Ponder]

Thanks. What made you think composite?

First let me say I hope you were not offended by the question. I have read that composite images are a common practice with bird photography. When I was looking at your images some looked as if that might be the case, again I hope my question and observations do not offend as they were truly not intended to. I am new to this and just trying to learn as much as possible.

[Bobobird]

I dropped in to offer some little help to some newer (than me) bird photographer but instead got asked if my shots were composites. Offended? Of course not! But on the other hand, being new does not give one that broad a latitude.

But on the other hand since you raised the subject, I would really like to know what made you think that the shots were composites. Fyi - there are 67 images there and none are composites.

[Donald]

I'd never have read that thing about some bird images being composites. But I can understand it, Barbara.

When you have people out there that don't have the same skills as people like Bobo and, just as importantly, the vision to think of the whole composition, including the background... and lack the patience to 'wait it out' to get the shot, I can well see how they might resort to composites as an easier option.

We're lucky that on here we have Bobo plus a couple of other folks who are the genuine article. And very impressive it is. So, stick with it and join them as one of the 'experts' in bird photography. I tried it once and it was a disaster!

[Bobobird]

Thanks Donald.

[Barbara Ponder]

I dropped in to offer some little help to some newer (than me) bird photographer but instead got asked if my shots were composites. Offended? Of course not! But on the other hand, being new does not give one that broad a latitude.

But on the other hand since you raised the subject, I would really like to know what made you think that the shots were composites. Fyi - there are 67 images there and none are composites.

BoBo, I do appreciate the help, truly. I honestly did not think or intend to be presumptuous in asking a question and it was after all a question and not an accusation. Since you posted your link to your pictures I thought it would be ok to ask. As I said your photography is wonderful and I can only dream to achieve your level of expertise. Again, I am sorry if you were offended and it was NOT my intent. As for which seem composite there is one that stands out, that of a white egret (I think) that had a purple coloration surrounding it when zoomed in. Obviously I was mistaken.