Posted by Simon Litten on February 6, 2007 at 4:25 PM
Canon 1d MkIIn 100-400 at 400mm f7.1 1/1000 iso 320 80% crop Processed in Rawshooter Premium.
My move to the Norfolk Broads is finally starting to pay off. I've been watching a barn owl hunting ground for a few weeks now - an absolute joy - and decided today was the day to get camo'd up and this is the result. Would have prefered the owl to be a little more top right and flying the other way but they're useless at taking direction!
On a related note, discovered that even under a bag hide the sound of a Canon 1d MkII shutter was loud enough to get the owls attention and send it fleeing. Has anyone got any tips on how to muffle the damn thing!?
Simon
Posted by Brian Phipps on February 6, 2007 at 4:35 PM
Hi Simon,
When photograping Roe Deer or Barn Owls, I `ll wrap tea towls or hand towels around the camera body, you can work out which is the best way to, by just having a go and making sure you can still get your hand in to get to the buttons.
This will muffle the sound a great deal.
Posted by Rob Howard on February 6, 2007 at 5:25 PM
Hi Simon,
Very nice capture. This is remarkalby sharp for an 80% crop, good PP skills I guess.
I love the OOF windmill, it gives a great sense of environment.
As you say Barn Owl's are magical birds to watch, and it's great when your able to get an image. My Barn Owl opposite my home is not playing ball at the moment, It does'nt come out until it is dark and is back in the box before the Sun comes over the horizon.
Nice shot
Regards
Rob
Posted by Simon Litten on February 6, 2007 at 6:27 PM
Sorry, Rob, I should have said 80% of full frame - so I've only cropped a little.
My barn owls don't seem to sleep - they're out till nearly ten in the morning and then start showing again at two in the afternoon. Having said that, there might be a dozen of them taking shifts!
And, to my delight, there's also a couple of short-eared owls that hunt there as well. Fantastic!
Simon
Posted by Graeme Lee on February 6, 2007 at 7:22 PM
Love this shot. It actually looks like it's from Norfolk! Comp is superb and the Owl's pose suits this shot really well.
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11 repliesMy move to the Norfolk Broads is finally starting to pay off. I've been watching a barn owl hunting ground for a few weeks now - an absolute joy - and decided today was the day to get camo'd up and this is the result. Would have prefered the owl to be a little more top right and flying the other way but they're useless at taking direction!
On a related note, discovered that even under a bag hide the sound of a Canon 1d MkII shutter was loud enough to get the owls attention and send it fleeing. Has anyone got any tips on how to muffle the damn thing!?
Simon
When photograping Roe Deer or Barn Owls, I `ll wrap tea towls or hand towels around the camera body, you can work out which is the best way to, by just having a go and making sure you can still get your hand in to get to the buttons.
This will muffle the sound a great deal.
Very nice capture. This is remarkalby sharp for an 80% crop, good PP skills I guess.
I love the OOF windmill, it gives a great sense of environment.
As you say Barn Owl's are magical birds to watch, and it's great when your able to get an image. My Barn Owl opposite my home is not playing ball at the moment, It does'nt come out until it is dark and is back in the box before the Sun comes over the horizon.
Nice shot
Regards
Rob
My barn owls don't seem to sleep - they're out till nearly ten in the morning and then start showing again at two in the afternoon. Having said that, there might be a dozen of them taking shifts!
And, to my delight, there's also a couple of short-eared owls that hunt there as well. Fantastic!
Simon
Graeme
Mark
Great shot. Can't really add anything more to what's already been said.
Look forward to more.
Regards
David
I wish I had taken this shot, it is sooooooooooooo good.
Danny
Cracking subject taken very well, with a awesome looking BG.
I love it, well done