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Difficult Barn Owl

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Posted by Mark Smith on October 31, 2006 at 12:36 AM
Difficult Barn Owl
Hi,

This is the first time I've posted a photo on UKNP, although I have been admiring the quality of the images posted on here for a long time, picking up tips & tricks along the way.

This photo of a wild Barn Owl was taken back in March 2005 and since then I've found myself re-editing the RAW file because I've never been satisfied with the results. It appeared to have a strong colour cast and I couldn't get the whites to look erm....well white :biggrin: Have I got it right?

Here are the stats:

D70, Sigma 50-500 @500
ISO 200, 1/125, F6.3
Full Frame, using car as hide
Edited in ACR & CS2
Dust spot removed, colour balanced, curves and sharpening.

All comments welcome.

Mark
Posted by A.R.D on October 31, 2006 at 2:26 AM
Hello Mark

The whites certainly look white to me.

I like the perch too. The barbs on the wire look great with the talons of the owl.

Only thing I'd like is a little more space around the bird.

A.R.D

Posted by Rob Fisher on October 31, 2006 at 3:05 AM
Looks spot on to me Mark.

Great picture. :toast:

Echo comments about the barbs, really adds to the feeling of the picture.

Rob
Posted by John Swift on October 31, 2006 at 3:25 AM
Lovely shot Mark it works really well and the whites look fine to me.

Regards

John S
Posted by Paul Williams on October 31, 2006 at 4:04 AM
Looks bang on to me, nice shot.
Posted by John Chapman on October 31, 2006 at 4:24 AM
HI Mark
a very fine first post. The colours look good on my monitor and also biting sharp.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by John Gardner on October 31, 2006 at 7:10 AM
Hi Mark

Colours look fine to me too. Would like a little more room around the bird and also a bit more eye contact o/w fine image.

John
Posted by Pete Etheridge on October 31, 2006 at 7:47 AM
Hi Mark,

A wonderful shot IMHO :toast: Was just wondering what the white blob is at the tip of the owl's left wing? Doesn't detract from a fine image anyway!
Posted by David Kjaer on October 31, 2006 at 8:08 AM
Colours and techs look good to me - very nice image!

David :toast:
Posted by Anthony House on October 31, 2006 at 8:14 AM
Looks superb, I agree about the extra space for the owl to look into and the eye contact but since I haven't managed a decent perched Owl shot myself I would be very happy with this if it was mine :biggrin: Love the perch too.

Great shot.
Tony
Posted by Rob Ashton on October 31, 2006 at 8:20 AM
Very good Barnie and colour spot on. Not too fussed about the room thing but each to their own.

:toast: welcome aboard

Rob
Posted by Philip Kirkham on October 31, 2006 at 9:52 AM
Hello Mark
Looks gppd to me too, excellent first post.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Terry on October 31, 2006 at 10:17 AM
Whites are ok with me Mark :smile: My personal preference would have been to see the face a little fuller but I would still be very happy if it were mine :smile:

Terry
Posted by Dave Courtenay on October 31, 2006 at 11:14 AM
Beauty :toast:
Posted by Simon Hawtin on October 31, 2006 at 11:41 AM
Hi Mark
Colours look good to me, eye contact would have added to the image, but I would be happy if it were mine.
Cheers Simon
Posted by Andrew Forsyth on October 31, 2006 at 2:29 PM
Hi Mark and welcome,

I'd also prefer to see a bit more face, but otherwise one to be pleased with.

Hope to see many more :wavey:

A
Posted by Tim Munsey on November 1, 2006 at 6:43 AM
Ain't it marvellous, as said a beauty.

:toast:

Tim
Welcome
Posted by David Taylor on November 1, 2006 at 7:47 PM
Colours like fine to me. Excellent image.
:toast: :toast: