Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted November 3, 2016414 views3 comments

Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana, Africa
We caught this fellow in our headlights on the way back from a game drive after dark.

Original:
D800
2014:05:14 09:51:48
500mm
1/60 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 320
White balance: Auto
Flash: On. Added a bit of fill flash since owl was already in the headlights, and not bothered.

Fractalius filter

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on November 7, 2016 at 9:47 PM

Perfect treatment for an owl in the headlights.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 13, 2016 at 8:32 AM

Congrats on the WP, Sandy. This is very well done. Artisitic and dramatic with those eyes against the black bg. Would make a great Haloween card (and submission for next week's WC).

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Yun Gao on November 14, 2016 at 11:39 PM

Sandy, This reminds me of Halloween too. Like the effect and frame. Congrats on the WP!

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