Snowy Owl at First Light

Gallery: AvianPosted March 1, 2012200 views10 comments

I was waiting for the sun to peak over the horizon for this shot, having arrived at Ocean Shores, WA well before sunrise. I've actually desaturated the oranges a hair, but this is pretty accurate in terms of color (it was a beautiful morning to say the least!) Shouuld I pull back on the colors a bit more?

7D, 1-400mm IS, 1/125@5.6, ISO400.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on March 1, 2012 at 7:04 PM

Congrats, Dan. The colors are quite nice. Looks like I really missed out on the nicest weather down there... nice to know someone took advantage of it.

Max

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on March 1, 2012 at 7:56 PM

This is a beauty, Dan. I think I was not far away, as I've got a similar shot. I'd leave the colors alone. I like the muddy feet and the alert pose. Fresh in from a long night of hunting.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 1, 2012 at 8:51 PM

Beautiful light and comp Dan - wonderful shot

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on March 1, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Such sweet light. Very nice.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 1, 2012 at 10:02 PM

Exceptional light... excellent image.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on March 2, 2012 at 9:02 AM

Dan~Great capture and mood to this shot. Well done

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on March 2, 2012 at 10:09 AM

Nice pleasing comp and amazing rising sun light

The birdie isn't bad either

Cracking image, well done

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 2, 2012 at 2:56 PM

I like the catch light in the one eye and I would not change a thing on this one, wonderful sunrise glow and I like the composition with the snowy on a driftwood and purple sky background, very cool image, well done.

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on March 3, 2012 at 8:39 AM

Looks pretty good to me, wish I could get some snowies on perches like this!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 4, 2012 at 1:37 AM

Wonderful composition and light.

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