January Image  - Ospreys and Atlantic City

How I did it -When I got to the reserve where there a few Osprey's that we have in New
Jersey are located, I PAID THEM to pose for me on the perches that they use for hunting out their prey........ONLY KIDDING. This photo was shot with a 70-300mm lens from quite a distance away. Just a little cropping was done. The background area is Atlantic City, NJ and some of their power wind mills. I wasn't too nice a day and the picture could be a little better, but catching 2 of the Ospreys on the same perch like this is kind of rare.

COMMENTS:
 

John Hackett	I like the way the Ospreys appear to be observing the scene beyond. The city skyline and the wind turbines set the location. As you mention it is a shame that weather conditions were against you, but with the birds in that position you had to press the shutter.
George Lovelace	This is an example of patience and good luck. You were well rewarded and generated an excellent, sharp, and well composed image.
Maureen Bloesch	Cool capture! I don't even mind the turbines in the background since the foreground is such a great capture!
Cheryl Spears	Lucky shot, one in a million. Can’t do anything about that.
Kenneth Eis
Richard Perkins	Really nice nature picture. Of course, judges would cavil over all the man-made elements, but it is really great to see both birds well represented with the environment included. Centering here is very appropriate. Good grab, Vince.

Member Bio

Vince Rossi To give you my background would take a book to list all the variables I have had. I will just say that the main highlights have been, locomotive engineer, deli and catering store owner, and cabinet maker and kitchen and bath designer. I used to be into 35mm photography many years ago and then sold all my equipment to get a decent video camera and point and shoot for my wife. We were riding motor cycles at the time and wanted to record as much of our travels as we could. Stopped shooting for a while as my interest swayed to other things. About a year ago I purchased a Kodak z712 and was shooting with that. Then the bug really bit and I moved up to a Canon Rebel XSi 450D. I am using 2 lenses an 18-55mm and a 55 to 250mm. Both have image stabilization and auto focus. My wife is now using the z712 and has jumped with both feet into photography. We both belong to the Ocean County Camera Club and we are both members of PSA. I belong to 2 Groups the EID group and the DPSG. I am also a member of NAPP. I primarily use PhotoShop CS4 and my computer is a Pentium4 with 3 gigs of ram and a 120 HD and 250 hard drive. I hope to upgrade when I can to a MAC system where there whole computer is in the screen and the screen is 24”.