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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · Osprey & Tilapia

golfnphotog wrote:
These are just amazing shots. Might be one of the best osprey fishing sequences I have seen on this board. Nice to see some action!
Sunny

Thank you so much Sunny for your kind words !

Jul 24, 2021 at 03:12 PM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Osprey & Tilapia

sjberg444 wrote:
Truly exceptional sequence. Really shows your skill! I'm fascinated by the shot just before entering the water with the nictitating membrane activated to protect the eyeball. I also love the last, head shaking, image. Curious what your set up was.

Thank you so much & appreciate your kind words !

Please refer to my set up below :
- Gear : Sony Alpha 1 camera & 600mm F4 GM lens
- Camera setting : 1/3200, F4, AF-C, Tracking sensitivity 4 , Center Fix tracking, Face/Eye in AF : ON & Bird.
Let me know if you'd like to know anything else.

Jul 24, 2021 at 03:23 PM

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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Osprey & Tilapia

dalite wrote:
Very nice sequence. At the moment of impact with the water I wonder if it is usual to see the osprey's nictitating membrane (eyelid) close.

Thank you so much !
Based on my observation that usually osprey's nictitating membrane close when the birds submerge themselve underwater to catch fish. As they just swoop down close to the water and drop their feet in the water surface to catch the fish (similar to what bald eagles do) they don't nictate membrane close.

Jul 24, 2021 at 03:35 PM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Osprey & Tilapia

kevinvo007 wrote:
Thank you so much & appreciate your kind words !

Please refer to my set up below :
- Gear : Sony Alpha 1 camera & 600mm F4 GM lens
- Camera setting : 1/3200, F4, AF-C, Tracking sensitivity 4 , Center Fix tracking, Face/Eye in AF : ON & Bird.
Let me know if you'd like to know anything else.

Thanks (and thanks for the settings info). That's my rig as well (as of a few weeks ago) and in looking at the shots I thought, "I'll bet that's an A1 and 600 f/4" so I was both curious if it was true and if not I for sure wanted to know what else was helping you produce those images!

Jul 24, 2021 at 04:54 PM

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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Osprey & Tilapia

sjberg444 wrote:
Thanks (and thanks for the settings info). That's my rig as well (as of a few weeks ago) and in looking at the shots I thought, "I'll bet that's an A1 and 600 f/4" so I was both curious if it was true and if not I for sure wanted to know what else was helping you produce those images!

No problem. Anytime !
In the past, I successfully captured osprey diving actions with Canon & Nikon bodies. And, A1 just makes it easier and a lot better, 30 frame/sec is awesome !.
Thanks.

Jul 24, 2021 at 09:56 PM

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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · Osprey & Tilapia

kevin, these are out of the world. voted.

Jul 24, 2021 at 10:26 PM

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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · Osprey & Tilapia

Beautiful set!

Jul 25, 2021 at 02:05 AM

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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · Osprey & Tilapia

Amazing work ! The two little bursts of water just as the talons touch down is really something. great captures !
Gary

Jul 25, 2021 at 07:24 AM

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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · Osprey & Tilapia

Great action shooting Kevin. Since you are asking exposing for the white heads and then bring up the rest of the image will allow you to get more detail in the whites. Your post catch images are better exposed and super

Morris

Jul 25, 2021 at 08:45 AM

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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · Osprey & Tilapia

Fantastic shots.
Harsha

Jul 25, 2021 at 10:36 AM

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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · Osprey & Tilapia

Kevin - These are incredible !

Greg

Jul 25, 2021 at 10:39 AM

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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · Osprey & Tilapia

kdacharya wrote:
kevin, these are out of the world. voted.

Thank you so much. Appreciate your vote !

Jul 25, 2021 at 11:38 PM

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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · Osprey & Tilapia

Dalantech wrote:
Beautiful set!

Thank you so much !

Jul 25, 2021 at 11:39 PM

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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · Osprey & Tilapia

morris wrote:
Great action shooting Kevin. Since you are asking exposing for the white heads and then bring up the rest of the image will allow you to get more detail in the whites. Your post catch images are better exposed and super

Morris

Thank you so much Morris for your kind comments !

Jul 25, 2021 at 11:39 PM

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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · Osprey & Tilapia

harshaj1 wrote:
Fantastic shots.
Harsha

Thank you so much Harsha !

Jul 25, 2021 at 11:39 PM

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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · Osprey & Tilapia

G.E. Smith wrote:
Kevin - These are incredible !

Greg

Many thanks Greg !

Jul 25, 2021 at 11:40 PM

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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · Osprey & Tilapia

Absolutely outstanding set.

Jul 25, 2021 at 11:54 PM

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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · Osprey & Tilapia

Crazy good set Kevin.

Dave

Jul 26, 2021 at 04:10 PM

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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · Osprey & Tilapia

WOW!!! great shots

Bill

Jul 26, 2021 at 06:36 PM

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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · Osprey & Tilapia

Awesome photos. LOVE the topic (may I borrow?): Osprey and Tilapia.

Jul 26, 2021 at 06:50 PM

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