Posted by John Gardner on November 29, 2006 at 2:35 PM
Here's my offering from today; we had a good time and used various props, shot in sun and shade. I like the spotlight effect on this one. Taken with my new Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR lens - only it's second outing but already it has become my favourite lens ever
Posted by John MacTavish on November 29, 2006 at 3:01 PM
My kind of shot.
Sharp, beautiful light, and every detail visible. Did I say sharp? Oh aye, but I'll say it again, SHARP
Is this one of Vince's owls John?
John
Posted by Dennis Alden on November 29, 2006 at 3:31 PM
My kind of shot as well! Agree with all John has said. Excellent - especially the way the Owl is spotlighted.
dennis
Posted by David Kjaer on November 29, 2006 at 3:41 PM
Hi John
This shot had me checking my RAW files and no I missed that shaft of light - must have been that chap to my right switching off my camera again Love it - the lighting is magic!
David
Posted by Dave Courtenay on November 29, 2006 at 4:04 PM
You cant believe the images were taken on the same day-very different but just as beautiful
Posted by Chris Lloyd on November 30, 2006 at 3:25 AM
I love the lighting and also the pose, beautiful!
regards Chris
www.c-m-l.com
Posted by John Chapman on November 30, 2006 at 6:23 AM
HI John
great shot like the habitat
Posted by Tim Munsey on November 30, 2006 at 7:54 AM
You're giving me severe lens envy John, fantastic result. I'd like to see some pics handheld at outrageously slow shutter speeds please.
Tim
Posted by Michael Sayles on November 30, 2006 at 9:26 AM
Superb - love the spotlight effect. The bright bit of background would have been nice if it surrounded the bird (a sort of halo type thing) rather than being offset to one side. Although I think a totally dark BG would have given this added impact.
But those crits are super-picky - it's a top shot as it is.
Michael S
Posted by Alan Bryant on November 30, 2006 at 10:22 AM
Cracking shot of a cracking looking owl.And i love the suroundings aswell
Hi John very nice image I think I prefer this one to Davids do you like your new lens than.
Phillip.
Posted by Danny Green on December 1, 2006 at 12:41 PM
Hello John
Both are great shots, nice one Jonathan.
Danny
Posted by Jeroen Stel on December 1, 2006 at 1:20 PM
Great shot! I just love Long-eared Owls!
I posted a shot of a free species that i photographed recently. Not such a great setting as this, but O.K..
Love the light in this one!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Posted by Vincent Jones on December 1, 2006 at 2:09 PM
Discussion
14 repliesNikon D2X Nikkor 300 f/2.8 ISO 400 1/1250 @f/5 -0.7 Gitzo + sidekick.
Sharp, beautiful light, and every detail visible. Did I say sharp? Oh aye, but I'll say it again, SHARP
Is this one of Vince's owls John?
John
dennis
This shot had me checking my RAW files and no I missed that shaft of light - must have been that chap to my right switching off my camera again
David
regards Chris
www.c-m-l.com
great shot like the habitat
Tim
But those crits are super-picky - it's a top shot as it is.
Michael S
Phillip.
Both are great shots, nice one Jonathan.
Danny
I posted a shot of a free species that i photographed recently. Not such a great setting as this, but O.K..
Love the light in this one!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel