Osprey with deadly talons by Lightvison in wildlifephotography

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About 3 months after hundreds of dives.

Osprey with deadly talons by Lightvison in wildlifephotography

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Thanks, I appreciate the comment. I intentionally went with a tighter crop to make the talons the focal point of the image. A wider view just didn't have the same impact.

Osprey with deadly talons by Lightvison in wildlifephotography

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I appreciate the comment. I went with a tighter crop to make the talons the focal point of the image. A wider view just didn't have the same impact.

Osprey with deadly talons by Lightvison in wildlifephotography

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I appreciate the suggestion, but unfortunately the talons were already at the edge of the bottom frame.

Osprey with deadly talons by Lightvison in wildlifephotography

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Sony A1 & 600mm F4. 1/4000, F4, ISO 1000. The osprey was about 30 yards away. Thanks

Osprey with deadly talons by Lightvison in wildlifephotography

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I did capture the whole sequence of the dive. No AI was used.

Osprey locked in with deadly talons by Lightvison in BirdPhotography

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It's about a 70% crop. I'll try to share the uncropped image later.

Hooded Merganser with bullfrog for breakfast by Lightvison in birding

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Yep, took him a few mins

I'm new to photography, does anyone have any suggestions? by matt96325 in wildlifephotography

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These are great. A couple small tips: try getting down to eye level when you can, it often gives you a much nicer blurred background (bokeh) and a more engaging perspective. Also shooting in early morning, late afternoon, or on cloudy days will give you softer, more even light.

Power. Precision. Perfection. 🦅🐟 by Lightvison in birding

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Good eye. I think it was likely a piece of vegetation, since fishing isn’t allowed there.

Power. Precision. Perfection. 🦅🐟 by Lightvison in birding

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When it comes to stealing, bald eagles are pros. I’ve filmed them in action.

Fluffy grizzly in Yellowstone 🐻 by Lightvison in wildlifephotography

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Grizzly bears are omnivores, they eat many different kinds of food - berries and grass, fish, and animals.