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Archive 2009Osprey - Holy - Grail
p.6 #1Osprey - Holy - Grail
Migara wrote:
Stunning series Ken. Simply beautiful captures.
Thanks so you much, Migara. You have always been a wonderful supporter of my work evern - when it sucked
Ken
Stunning series Ken. Simply beautiful captures.
Thanks so you much, Migara. You have always been a wonderful supporter of my work evern - when it sucked
Ken
Oct 15, 2009 at 11:07 PM
p.6 #3Osprey - Holy - Grail
norrad wrote:
Wow, what a terrific and thoroughly enjoyable series!
I am particularly impressed by how you've managed to keep focus on the eye even when a much larger wing is very much in front of his head, such as shots 13 and 14. Kudos to you Mr. Zoom.
cheers,
Darron
Hi Darron,
One of the elelments that make a good wildlife photo a great wildlife photo is the ability to keep the eye sharp like these show. Using the center AF point only helps if you can keep it on target.
Ken
Wow, what a terrific and thoroughly enjoyable series!
I am particularly impressed by how you've managed to keep focus on the eye even when a much larger wing is very much in front of his head, such as shots 13 and 14. Kudos to you Mr. Zoom.
cheers,
Darron
Hi Darron,
One of the elelments that make a good wildlife photo a great wildlife photo is the ability to keep the eye sharp like these show. Using the center AF point only helps if you can keep it on target.
Ken
Oct 15, 2009 at 11:10 PM
p.6 #4Osprey - Holy - Grail
Wow - what an amazing series. I can see why it's called the holy grail! Especially when captured like this.
Oct 16, 2009 at 04:18 AM
p.6 #5Osprey - Holy - Grail
Well Ken, it's all been said and all deserved. This is an amazing series of high tech work and the best part is it made me think of the bird and its tremendous abilities. Until studying these images I hadn't really considered how much power it must take for a large wet bird to fly out of the "hole", as you say, and with large prey in its talons. Also it's a good thing they have small brains. Me, I'd be thinking during the dive, what if there's a rock under water and I drive my beak into that?
Enjoyed these images, a lot.
Wayne
Enjoyed these images, a lot.
Wayne
Oct 16, 2009 at 06:29 AM
p.6 #6Osprey - Holy - Grail
Super series, Mr. Zoom! Absolutely awesome!
Ray
Ray
Oct 16, 2009 at 07:56 AM
p.6 #7Osprey - Holy - Grail
Karl Witt wrote:
Got the poor 'sucker'! Holy stuff to you Mr Z M
Delightful sequence, very cool with that little snubnose coming up out of the water with those
big eyes saying 'here goes the ride of my life'
I like the friendly assistance by the dark raiders, always willing to help
Fine work Ken, congrats buddy on the persuance and accomplishment, now member of the Holy Grail club with authority!
Karl
Hi Mr. Karl,
Holy stuff indeed. That's a wrap as they say here in Hollywood
I've been a memeber of the REAL Holy Grail Club for quite a while not but it is important to stay active if you want to keep your memebership. I'm afraid there are several local shooters that are about to have their priveleges revoked if they don't start producting soone
Appreciate your continued support and so long and thanks for all the fish
Zm
Got the poor 'sucker'! Holy stuff to you Mr Z
MDelightful sequence, very cool with that little snubnose coming up out of the water with those
big eyes saying 'here goes the ride of my life' I like the friendly assistance by the dark raiders, always willing to help
Fine work Ken, congrats buddy on the persuance and accomplishment, now member of the Holy Grail club with authority!
Karl
Hi Mr. Karl,
Holy stuff indeed. That's a wrap as they say here in Hollywood
I've been a memeber of the REAL Holy Grail Club for quite a while not but it is important to stay active if you want to keep your memebership. I'm afraid there are several local shooters that are about to have their priveleges revoked if they don't start producting soone
Appreciate your continued support and so long and thanks for all the fish
Z
mOct 16, 2009 at 06:45 PM
p.6 #8Osprey - Holy - Grail
fwyflyr wrote:
Mr Zoom -
Holy Carp! I mean, Holy Grail!
Very nice series.
- El G
Thanks Mr. Guapo, someone's got to keep the club alive
Ken
Mr Zoom -
Holy Carp! I mean, Holy Grail!
Very nice series.
- El G
Thanks Mr. Guapo, someone's got to keep the club alive
Ken
Oct 16, 2009 at 06:45 PM
p.6 #9Osprey - Holy - Grail
Nobby Coburn wrote:
Wow Zoom! Great series of shots... I can only hope...
Nobby
Thank you, Nobby. There was a time when I thought I would never get anything this good and then, all of a sudden like, there it was
Glad you enjoyed!
Ken
Wow Zoom! Great series of shots... I can only hope...
Nobby
Thank you, Nobby. There was a time when I thought I would never get anything this good and then, all of a sudden like, there it was
Glad you enjoyed!
Ken
Oct 16, 2009 at 06:47 PM
p.6 #10Osprey - Holy - Grail
Ken this series is one of the best--Holy Grail or not. Great images with losts of action and crisp detail and colors.
Very cool! I'll bet the low res files don't do these justice! Stunning!
Very cool! I'll bet the low res files don't do these justice! Stunning!
Oct 16, 2009 at 06:48 PM
p.6 #11Osprey - Holy - Grail
danjacquitaylo wrote:
Holy Cow...oops that my post. What FANTASTIC action captures Mr. Z Capone . These shots are only in my dream. How far were you from this? Great job.
Dean
Hi Dean,
This all happened within about 30 feet of me and i was shooting with the 500 so some were close to FF when I got em. All in a days work were you to ask me
Hope you get a real grail some day
Ken
Holy Cow...oops that my post.
What FANTASTIC action captures Mr. Z Capone . These shots are only in my dream. How far were you from this? Great job.Dean
Hi Dean,
This all happened within about 30 feet of me and i was shooting with the 500 so some were close to FF when I got em. All in a days work were you to ask me
Hope you get a real grail some day
Ken
Oct 16, 2009 at 06:49 PM
p.6 #13Osprey - Holy - Grail
What a fantastic set Ken, the details,color and lighting are superb, I love #7 that pose is great.
alan
alan
Oct 16, 2009 at 07:04 PM
p.6 #14Osprey - Holy - Grail
Mr. Zoom
WHAT A SERIES! 7 is an accomplishment in itself, and 9 is just plain OUT of this World! The fact that you captured every photo in the sequence in such stunning detail is Fantastic, thanks for sharing.
WHAT A SERIES! 7 is an accomplishment in itself, and 9 is just plain OUT of this World! The fact that you captured every photo in the sequence in such stunning detail is Fantastic, thanks for sharing.
Oct 16, 2009 at 08:06 PM
p.6 #15Osprey - Holy - Grail
This is a HILARIOUS variation on the Holy Grail theme -- loved it!!!!!!!! That was one dunked bird. Kudos on the series - wow!
Oct 16, 2009 at 08:12 PM
p.6 #16Osprey - Holy - Grail
Did the MonkeyGuy take these shots for you
?Wacky roger
Founding Member Of OOOPs
Oct 16, 2009 at 08:50 PM
p.6 #17Osprey - Holy - Grail
shammule wrote:
12 is awesome, the fish does not look too happy! Great set!
I would also think the fish was not having a good day Thanks
Ken
12 is awesome, the fish does not look too happy! Great set!
I would also think the fish was not having a good day
Thanks Ken
Oct 17, 2009 at 06:59 AM
p.6 #18Osprey - Holy - Grail
Hide Takahashi wrote:
Super set,Ken! I especially like #5,6,7 and 8. From what you described the Osprey's fish hunting behavior,
you'll get a pretty good chance to get a clear
shot when it hovers and then AF the bird's action from there. How far were you
from the bird? I wonder if 420mm is good enough to get a reasonable image size?
Thanks for sharing.
Hello Hide,
Yes, one could have easily capture the action with about 400mm of lens. I was shooting the 500 so keeping it in the FOV was challenging at times and I might have caught more of the dive if I hadn't lost it on the way down.
Ken
Super set,Ken! I especially like #5,6,7 and 8. From what you described the Osprey's fish hunting behavior,
you'll get a pretty good chance to get a clear
shot when it hovers and then AF the bird's action from there. How far were you
from the bird? I wonder if 420mm is good enough to get a reasonable image size?
Thanks for sharing.
Hello Hide,
Yes, one could have easily capture the action with about 400mm of lens. I was shooting the 500 so keeping it in the FOV was challenging at times and I might have caught more of the dive if I hadn't lost it on the way down.
Ken
Oct 17, 2009 at 07:00 AM
p.6 #19Osprey - Holy - Grail
Rob Tillyer wrote:
Great job Ken.
Rob
Thank you, Rob
Ken
Great job Ken.
Rob
Thank you, Rob
Ken
Oct 17, 2009 at 07:01 AM
p.6 #20Osprey - Holy - Grail
rimland wrote:
WOW
Wow!
Thank you very much, Randy
Ken
WOW
Wow!
Thank you very much, Randy
Ken
Oct 17, 2009 at 07:01 AM