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Osprey: The Glorious Pursuit of Unbridled Determination

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$60.00

Osprey – The Glorious Pursuit of Unbridled Determination is a beautiful, hard cover photo book that not only portrays this amazing bird’s abilities in glorious high resolution photographs captured by renowned wildlife photographer Mark Smith, but also describes these majestic, feather covered creatures and their everyday challenges in a way that fans of Mark Smith’s YouTube videos have come to know and love.

Description

Osprey – The Glorious Pursuit of Unbridled Determination is a beautiful, hard cover photo book that not only portrays this amazing bird’s abilities in glorious high resolution photographs captured by renowned wildlife photographer Mark Smith, but also describes these majestic, feather covered creatures and their everyday challenges in a way that fans of Mark Smith’s YouTube videos have come to know and love.

A true story teller at heart, Mark lures the reader in and sends them on a journey right alongside this masterful angler simply known as the osprey.  This remarkable bird’s story comes to life in the breathtaking images that are displayed throughout the book’s 150+ pages.

With extra attention to the finest of details and a 4 color printing process throughout the entire book, ospreys and their unbridled determination for survival have never looked quite this good.

Dive

That coveted millisecond in time when the osprey has locked onto its prey and thrusts its razor sharp talons out for the catch.  This is “The Shot” and Mark has captured it in all its glory from every possible angle. This collection of osprey images is as intense as they come.

Rise

That sink or swim moment when the osprey must break free from the surface tension of the water and does so with a graceful exit like no other.  Enjoy Mark’s favorite collection of images where water droplets fill the frame and the osprey’s jewel like eyes glow with unbridled determination.

Competition

Being a super efficient predator definitely has its advantages but flying through the sky with a huge fish in tow is an easy way to draw the wrong type of attention. Osprey are often victims of Kleptoparasitism, when one animal steals another’s hard earned meal. This set of images highlights some very close calls with other feathery animals and humans.

Prey

One fish! Two Fish! Red fish! Blue fish! This is the moment when all of the osprey’s unbridled determination pays off. The moment when it rises from the water with a fish or two clutched tightly in its talons. This collection of images features that epic moment where the struggle for life is caught in a balance between two very different creatures and two very different worlds.

The osprey’s insatiable appetite for fish is wide and varied. These images feature a multitude of fish species ranging from the prehistoric looking ribbonfish to the highly toxic puffer fish and many weighing more than the bird itself.

Legacy

All of the challenges, all of the struggles, all of the obstacles this amazing bird must overcome are not done in vain. This bird’s highly efficient skill set, it’s tenacity for life and its graceful beauty fuel its legacy and get passed down to the next generation of birds. This collection of images highlights the osprey and its young. A truly humbling story set against a backdrop of towering cypress trees and delicate Spanish moss.

Ever since childhood Mark has turned his head towards the sky and marveled at the osprey as they soar through the clouds, make breathtaking daredevil free falls, dive talon first into the water and rise like a Phoenix from the ashes with some poor unsuspecting fish clutched tightly in their talons.  This book is a celebration of the osprey and one man’s glorious pursuit to capture their unbridled determination.

Book Specs

Osprey: The Glorious Pursuit of Unbridled Determination is a premium 12 inch x 12 inch hardcover book complete with a dust jacket and consists of 150+ pages. Each page is printed in life like high definition color using an extremely accurate four color printing process. The interior of the book will consist of a beautiful 157 gsm matte art paper. A high quality, heavy weight paper designed specifically for displaying high dynamic range in fine art photography. This is a labor of love where years in the field get distilled down to the finest moments for everyone to enjoy.

1 review for Osprey: The Glorious Pursuit of Unbridled Determination

  1. Fred Krieger

    A couple of years ago I attended one of Mark’s Osprey workshops in Vero Beach and loved it and how helpful and laid back Mark is. It made and immense difference in the quality of all of my photography and really helped me better understand and use very expensive equipment which we all all have. Also Mark’s son, Torin, was really helpful too. I follow Mark religiously and when his Osprey book went on Kickstarter, boom, I was there ordering it for sure. The book just arrived three days ago and it’s a real winner and joy to read. Not to mention the spectacular images plus the overall quality of the product. It’s a must for any photographer to learn from and enjoy. It’s not just for the coffee table. Bravo and well done Mark Smith.

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