D4, 600 mm 4,0 + 2x converter = 1200 mm, f/8.0, 1/400, ISO 2500
Can you imagine what it takes of happy coincidence, strategic planning and superoptimistic attitude (this is where my friend comes in !) ... to shoot this picture ? You need an osprey to perch on a solitary branch .. in a very special and critical moment, you need a low horizon to allow that low glowing moon to appear, you need the moon to pass by in the very appropriate hight (which will only happen a short period each month), you need a super clear evening with no absolutely clouds, you need a full moon phase ... and you need to be able to position yourself according to the surprisingly quick moving planet ... without scaring away the shy osprey. OK, a chlichè maybe, almost like a logo, but this is real life ... and it has NOT been "photoshopped". This is a low resolution copy, but if you zoom in on the moon around the bird you should be able to get an impression of mosquito density in a warm norwegian summers evening !
The picture as shot in Norway in late July this year. A warm thank you to a good friend !!
The main thing for me this time was to show you this single picture. The other pictures are just a "fill ups" from previous years ... and have been blogged before.
Et rett og slett fantastisk bilde, Tom! Gratulerer!
SvarSlettFantastiska bilder på den stiliga fågeln!
SvarSlettWhat the fantastic shots, dear! thanks for sharing.. yours welcome at my new post...
SvarSlettflotte bilder liker spesielt godt nr 2.
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De er så unike bilder. Vakker;)
SvarSlettGull!
SvarSlettFor et kick du må ha hadd da du tok det bildet!
SvarSlettall of the images exceptional and special, but like you say: the planning that goes into the moon photograph is amazing and you've created something magnificent.
SvarSlettHei Tom, herlighet så flotte bilder! Og ja dette ene bildet du fikk av ditt bilde mot månen, alle forberedelser når det gjelder dette bildet, er vel ren og skjær flaks bygget på kunnskap? Fullmåne? Enkelt. Dødt tre i samme retning? Enkelt. Klarvær? ehheemm!! Fugl? Dobbelt ehhemmm!! Gratulerer! Synes jeg kan høre og telle dine hjerteslag i minuttene før øyeblikket åpenbarte seg!1 :-)
SvarSlettMvh Lillian
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SvarSlettOutstanding!
Gratulerer med et utrolig blinkskudd med fiskeørna og fullmåne! Mye som skal klaffe her ja... Bilde 2 er også veldig bra.
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