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Barn Owl in late winter light

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Posted by John Swift on October 19, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Barn Owl in late winter light
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N, 600 f/4 AFS + 1.4TC, ISO 500, 1/250 @ f/5.6. CS2, C1 Pro.
I haven't contributed too much over the last few months so here's one of my favourite subjects taken in the last knockings of sweet light. Bit of a snatch and grab job - I could have bumped up the ISO and gained some shutter speed had I reacted quicker.
I'm once again looking for Short Eared Owls this winter which have always proven a very difficult subject for me but I'm almost certain buying a new Mark III would fix that though wouldn't it?

Regards

JohnS
Posted by John Kerr on October 19, 2007 at 3:06 PM
Thats a really nice image.
Buying a Mark III will guarantee you an abundance of SEOs (that is what you wanted to hear isn't it :wink: )

John
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 19, 2007 at 3:20 PM
Yes a very nice image - wish I had one this good :toast: :toast:

BG doesn't look very wintery :wink:

As long as you buy a newly made one John - the sub mirror is actually designed to be operated by SEOs - 16 to be exact - but somehow Canon screwed up and used 32 Scops in Rob Galbraiths' and seemingly a lot of others too :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted by Alan Bryant on October 19, 2007 at 3:20 PM
Cracker of a shot :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on October 19, 2007 at 3:33 PM
Hi John,

Very nice. Lovely light and composition.

Nice work

Regards

Rob
Posted by PhilH on October 20, 2007 at 9:30 AM
Nice....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on October 20, 2007 at 5:27 PM
Very nice love the warm light.
Posted by Justin on October 20, 2007 at 6:10 PM
Superb. The low, warm light is gorgeous.

:toast: :toast:
Posted by David Clapp on October 20, 2007 at 8:04 PM
Beautiful sharp shot, these are such beautiful birds.
Posted by Colin Pickett on October 21, 2007 at 5:42 AM
A really nice image great detail, sharp and light.

Regards :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on October 21, 2007 at 6:13 PM
Very attractive shot in beautiful light. Well done.
Posted by Mark Sisson on October 22, 2007 at 9:14 AM
You certainly have a knack of getting cracking Barn Owl pics John, and good to see you're out and about with camera again.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by writepic on October 22, 2007 at 10:28 AM

absolutely stunning
Posted by John Swift on October 22, 2007 at 11:45 AM
Thanks for the generous comments everyone, and thanks for your thoughts Mark - much appreciated.

Regards

JohnS