Ready to Strike!

[Bob Israel]

An Osprey about to catch its breakfast. It was a successful hunt!

 

[AlanLichty]

I like the side view a whole lot better than the view the fish is getting in this capture

The osprey looks quite focused on the upcoming morning meal.

 

[Ben Egbert]

They are really dynamic and you have a classic with the eyes and talons dead sharp

 

[JimFox]

Wow! You were able to capture the feel of motion in this so well Bob! Love it!

Is this in Lake Minnetonka?

 

[Bob Israel]

Thanks! It's interesting how much one can achieve with today's technology both hardware and software. I was quite far away when capturing this shot but with 50MP on my Sony A1, I can crop quite far. That was followed by using Topaz Gigapixel and Topaz Sharpen AI.

By way of example, here's the original capture!

 

[Bob Israel]

Wow! You were able to capture the feel of motion in this so well Bob! Love it!

Is this in Lake Minnetonka?

Yes, Lake Minnetonka . . . it's my backyard!

 

[JimFox]

Thanks! It's interesting how much one can achieve with today's technology both hardware and software. I was quite far away when capturing this shot but with 50MP on my Sony A1, I can crop quite far. That was followed by using Topaz Gigapixel and Topaz Sharpen AI.

By way of example, here's the original capture!
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Wow Bob! From this to your posting? Wow... one would never have guess such a great closeup could have been pulled from this.

 

[JimFox]

Congrats on the Featured Wildlife Image Bob!

@Bob Israel

 

[Bob Israel]

Wow Bob! From this to your posting? Wow... one would never have guess such a great closeup could have been pulled from this.

It doesn't always work out but this time it did!