Ultimate Fisherman
Osphre soaring past palm trees, after his morning fishing. Notice the surprised fish he’s hold in his claws. Beautiful sunrise morning skys were as taken off my balcony on Fripp Island, SC.
This composition was created from two images which were put together in photoshop using layers and extraction functions.
Canon 5D, 75-300 zoom
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maka1967
Beautiful work. Excellent capture of the gorgeous bird. The romantic background is stunning.
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Maka, It was just luck to capture him with his morning fish.
mysteryfaith
beautiful!
Mary Campbell replied
Thankyou!
Antanas
great capture
Mary Campbell replied
Thank Antanas, I think I was just lucky here with the bird and fish. Just happen to have my camera with the 300mm lens in hand when I saw him go by.
Valli aka Fra...
You’ve done a great composition hear. Love the colours!
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Valli I liked your site as well.
Joanne Bradley
Wow beautiful Mary! Great composite! Love the bird with outspread wings and his daily catch in claw!
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Joanne, he was an interesting find for sure.
Leno
Superb!
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Leno
SkyFox
Great treatment – wonderful color!
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks, I opened my eyes one morning looking out the patio doors and had to grab the camera. It was a lovely morning.
DiannaLee
I love this….so majestic!!!! love the composition….flight captured…birds are amazing!
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Dianna, to capture birds in flight you need a long lens, a fast shutter speed, and a steady hand as your panning.
handprintz
Great effect Mary,and really good colours
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks, I liked the shots together better than apart.
AngelaFoster
i like the light and shade with the pastel colours, and the way you have captured the sharp image of the bird in flight, great work.
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Angela, I appreciate the comments.
RichardV
Nice work Mary.
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Richard I liked your site as well.
aphoto4you
lovely inflight capture…
Mary Campbell
Thanks aphoto4you…
Ekascam
A great action shot here, & if I can ever get anything as beautiful as this, I will be happy for a long time!!
Mary Campbell
Why thank you Ekascam, the osphre was quite a surprise when I enlarged it to see his fish…
Steve Chapple
Perfect work merging these two images…great outcome!
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Steven, I enjoyed your site too.
SueAnne
What a fantastic capture, the bird looks just perfect
Mary Campbell replied
This one absolutely was an luck, I saw this bird really far up in the sky and couldn’t even tell what it was an eagle or an osphre.. I just happened to be walking with my camera and 300mm lens on it so I pointed it up to the sky and took some shots. It wasn’t until I got it home did I realize he had a fish in his claws… Just luck..
Mel Brackstone
What beautiful skies alright!! Nicely put together too.
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Mel, glad you stopped by.
Ken Boxsell
Such a beautiful image Mary. Superb work
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks a lot for the nice comment Ken, I’m glad you liked it.
Mayina
Terrific image Mary, love it. My maiden name was Campbell!!)
Mary Campbell replied
Really Gwenda, I’m always surprised as to how wide the Clan has spread throughout the world. Thanks for the nice comments.
Carol Lewsley
nice shot well put together
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Cazz..
Torfinn Johann...
Wonderful colours, and composition.
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Torfinn, glad you liked it.
Andrea Ward
Great Work!! The colors fit perfectly, just as it were the same shot.
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Andrea, it took a little photoshoping, and dodging to get the bird right. Glad you liked the final results.
julie08
This is fantastic Mary:)
Mary Campbell
Thanks Julie, I’m glad you liked it.
Samantha Bla Bla
Awesome work very beautiful
Mary Campbell
Thanks Samantha, glad you liked it.
Alessandro Pinto
What a great capture.. and the fantastic sky in the background really makes it special..!
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks elbambino, your site is just wonderful.. I appreciate the visit..
Denis Molodkin
Fantastic shot
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Denis I appreciate it.
chriso
Nice composite here – works really well together. Great capture of the osphre.
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks a bunch, yes the osphre was the hardest to put in this picture had to make him larger, and etract him. His capture was just luck and a steady hand. The sunrise was fabulous on its own, but better with the osphre.
Bruce Dickson
Nice post production decisionmaking – an excellent image
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Bruce it seem to enhance both images.
Wanda Lechene
amazing image i love it
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Wanda, appreciate it.
LindaR
congratulations Mary ~ stunning art xx
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Linda appreciate it.
Yani
What a fantastic shot !
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Yani, I appreciate it.
Teresa Zieba
You did really excellent work on this image.
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Teresa, so glad you liked it.
Charlene Aycoc...
I love this and the title!
Mary Campbell replied
Yes, I use to watch them fishing every morning off my balcony they always found a fish.. definately the ultimate fisherman!
Cora Wandel
Lovely work, Mary!
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Cora, glad you liked it.
Roz McQuillan
Stunning image, Mary! – Congrats!
Mary Campbell replied
Thanks Roz, it’s such a honor when others like your work.
Ellen Price
Absolutely beautiful..Awesome capture..Mary :-)

Mary Campbell replied
thanks Ellen, it’s my personal favorite reminds me so of my mornings on Fripp Island..
Tibby Steedly
Mary, this is absolutely gorgeous! I love how you pulled together the two pictures so smoothly. Congratulations on your well-deserved feature!! We both got featured on Fripp Island pics!! Isn’t it a wonderful place?
Mary Campbell replied 5 days ago
Thanks Tibby, glad you liked it. Yes, I lived there for 2 years and miss the beauty of the place and the fabulous birds. Do you have a place there or did you just visit?
rodeorose 9 days ago
You have done so well to compose this image with superb technique- truly stunning work!
Mary Campbell replied 5 days ago
Thanks Rodeorose, glad you liked it.