Posted by Jeroen Stel on December 1, 2006 at 1:17 PM
Hi Guys,
Here'a another from the Long-eared Owl group that lives close to my home in an urban area. Usually they stay in the fir-trees, and are very difficult to capture without disturbing branches in front of them. This one was temporarily staying in one of the foliage trees.
Shot in twilight, so i had to use some fill flash and better -beamer .
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon 1Ds
Shutter speed: 1/40 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:yes+better beamer
Flash exposure compensation: yes
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous: frame 1
ISO: 320
Lens: 300mm F2.8 + 2x TC
Focal length:600 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Full Frame
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Very nice! Although it does have that obvious 'flashed' look, in this instance I think it adds to the picture, because it is an owl and the obvious use of flash hints at the nocturnal setting.
Michael S
Posted by John Chapman on December 2, 2006 at 5:32 AM
HI Jeroen
great shot of a beautiful bird.
Posted by David Kjaer on December 2, 2006 at 11:51 AM
Nice one Jeroen, I like the tighness in the frame of this
Terry
Posted by Sean Bolton on December 2, 2006 at 5:42 PM
Hi Jeroen
Good image in the circumstances, not easy to find or photograph wild Long Eared Owls, in the UK anyway.
The shot is fine as it is, my only suggestion if you get another opportunity is to try using 2 (or more) flashguns positioned at angles to give a more natural light and maybe illuminate the background a bit. However that is probably very tricky to set up unless you have an idea in advance where the owl might perch.
Good shot as is
cheers
Sean
Posted by Graeme Lee on December 2, 2006 at 7:23 PM
Very nice. Would love to see a wild owl in lens range...any range actually!!
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10 repliesHere'a another from the Long-eared Owl group that lives close to my home in an urban area. Usually they stay in the fir-trees, and are very difficult to capture without disturbing branches in front of them. This one was temporarily staying in one of the foliage trees.
Shot in twilight, so i had to use some fill flash and better -beamer .
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon 1Ds
Shutter speed: 1/40 sec
Aperture: F 9
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:yes+better beamer
Flash exposure compensation: yes
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous: frame 1
ISO: 320
Lens: 300mm F2.8 + 2x TC
Focal length:600 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Full Frame
Tripod+Wimberley Sidekick for support
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
_________________
Good things come to those who wait...
Golden rule in Nature & Wildlife Photography
www.jeroenstel.com
Brian
Love the way his eyes are fixed on you
Detail & background colours really set the Owl off. I like this a lot
Vince
Tim
Michael S
great shot of a beautiful bird.
Nice shot, good to see a genuine wild one
David
Terry
Good image in the circumstances, not easy to find or photograph wild Long Eared Owls, in the UK anyway.
The shot is fine as it is, my only suggestion if you get another opportunity is to try using 2 (or more) flashguns positioned at angles to give a more natural light and maybe illuminate the background a bit. However that is probably very tricky to set up unless you have an idea in advance where the owl might perch.
Good shot as is
cheers
Sean
Good skills
Graeme