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Eastern Screech Owl
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Eastern Screech Owl

by Douglas Graham

Gallery: AvianPosted January 29, 2016107 views6 comments
Model: NIKON D4S
Lens (mm): 1000
ISO: 1600
Aperture: 8
Shutter: 1/80
 

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 29, 2016 at 9:17 AM
Excellent, Douglas.  I like the way the B&W treatment emphasizes the camouflage here.  It emphasizes that it's not just color, but tone and texture as well.  Does the grainy look come from the B&W conversion or was it in the original?  I like it as it fits well with the rest of the presentation.

Good to see you post again.

devil
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Comment posted by Douglas Graham on January 29, 2016 at 10:23 AM
Thanks Dennis I added the grain in post production. Im an old film guy;-)

Thanks for welcoming me back I retired from fulltime work last year and traveled so I'm back and planning on hanging out with you birds.
 
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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 29, 2016 at 12:19 PM
Pretty cool camo.  The B&W treatment make it even stronger.  I think it would be even stronger without the branches (especially the OOF one).
 
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 30, 2016 at 7:49 AM
Yes, great and classical pose, perch and shot ! The B&W works excellent here ! Love it, Hans
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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on February 2, 2016 at 5:51 PM
Where is he?? sad

Great idea and execution!
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Comment posted by Elizabeth Holbrook on February 23, 2016 at 11:08 AM
This explains why I have a difficult time seeing owls in the wild.  Excellent tones and detail.  I like the B&W imagery. 
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