Posted by David Kjaer on November 29, 2006 at 12:08 PM
Taken today - props supplied & erected by Frederic
Canon 1D MkII + 300f2.8 IS iso 250 1/200 at f4 (The owl which is one of three the handler owns and if anyone is interested in photographing any of his birds I can put you in direct contact with him - he lives just west of Bristol)
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 29, 2006 at 12:13 PM
What a gorgious settiing!! Book-cover-stunning image!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Posted by Larry Corbett on November 29, 2006 at 12:16 PM
Stunning image Dave, what a beautiful bird.
Posted by Sean Bolton on November 29, 2006 at 1:10 PM
Hi Dave
Glad to see conditions were ok today, you were fortunate to catch a lull in the poor weather we are having at the moment.
Lovely image, superb fence, and the bird is not bad either.
cheers
Sean
Posted by Dennis Alden on November 29, 2006 at 1:16 PM
Superb image David - the eyes are amazing.
Can't fault it in any way.
dennis
Posted by Dave Courtenay on November 29, 2006 at 1:28 PM
Very nice David real beauty
Posted by David Taylor on November 29, 2006 at 1:28 PM
Sublime!
Posted by John Gardner on November 29, 2006 at 1:32 PM
Well Dave you were quick off the mark here. What can I post now? Like the shot a great deal, the soft light has worked well.
Posted by John Chapman on November 29, 2006 at 2:22 PM
Hi David
beautiful bird and nice surroundings.
Posted by Graeme Lee on November 29, 2006 at 2:36 PM
Fabulous image all round. Love the setting and the colours compliment the overall feel to the image. Great comp as well. Excellent work as usual
Graeme
Posted by Brian Phipps on November 29, 2006 at 3:14 PM
Hi David,
I agree cracking shot, I imagine its Ians birds, he`s a good friend of mine and I keep meaning to take him up on his offer and pop up take some pictures.....seeing this image I might well do it now!!
Posted by Chris Lloyd on November 30, 2006 at 3:26 AM
Hi David,
A real beauty, the bracken really gives a finishing touch!
regards Chris
www.c-m-l.com
Posted by Paul Williams on November 30, 2006 at 5:49 AM
Jealously alert!.......
Posted by Tim Munsey on November 30, 2006 at 8:00 AM
Lovely jubbly, great background, bird, everything really.
Tim
Posted by Michael Sayles on November 30, 2006 at 9:21 AM
Super shot - looks like you made the most of the opportunity!
"he lives just west of Bristol" - the Severn Estuary?
Michael S
Posted by Alan Bryant on November 30, 2006 at 10:28 AM
Discussion
19 repliesCanon 1D MkII + 300f2.8 IS iso 250 1/200 at f4 (The owl which is one of three the handler owns and if anyone is interested in photographing any of his birds I can put you in direct contact with him - he lives just west of Bristol)
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Glad to see conditions were ok today, you were fortunate to catch a lull in the poor weather we are having at the moment.
Lovely image, superb fence, and the bird is not bad either.
cheers
Sean
Can't fault it in any way.
dennis
John
Frederic
beautiful bird and nice surroundings.
Graeme
I agree cracking shot, I imagine its Ians birds, he`s a good friend of mine and I keep meaning to take him up on his offer and pop up take some pictures.....seeing this image I might well do it now!!
A real beauty, the bracken really gives a finishing touch!
regards Chris
www.c-m-l.com
Tim
"he lives just west of Bristol" - the Severn Estuary?
Michael S
Phillip.
Great shot, I like the light shows the bird at its best.
Danny