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Test Shooting with Barn Owl (c)

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Posted by Vincent Jones on November 6, 2007 at 3:59 PM
Test Shooting with Barn Owl (c)
Took this today whilst testing out some of the props the birds will be using at the new place.

Here is a simple straw bale set up.

Comments much appreciated :toast:

D2X
400mm AF-S II F2.8
ISO 100, F6.3, 1/500th sec
Tripod mounted

(c) in title for captive bred
Posted by Craig Nash on November 6, 2007 at 4:00 PM
You have captured the whites perfectly.A lovely image.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on November 6, 2007 at 4:01 PM
Hi Vince,very nice detailed shot,good comp/exposure...........cracking image

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Posted by Rob Howard on November 6, 2007 at 4:05 PM
Hi Vince,

Not to sure about this one :confused: . I think if your going to use bales, It may be better to have a "preys eye view" ie have the Owl perched higher up on bales and looking down to the camera.

HTH

Regards

Rob
Posted by Dave Courtenay on November 6, 2007 at 4:34 PM
Love the detail in the feathers-very different :toast:
Posted by John Kerr on November 6, 2007 at 6:00 PM
Works for me.
I like the way the owl seems to be watching something. I'd like to compare it to a version with a little more space on the right for it to look into.
Superb image anyway. :toast:

John
Posted by Paul King on November 6, 2007 at 6:24 PM
Hi Vince,
Love the pose it works for me no nits here.
Paul
Posted by Graeme Lee on November 6, 2007 at 8:06 PM
Exposure and processing looks superb :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on November 7, 2007 at 3:48 AM
You haven't lost the crispness in your pics Vince - lovely face :toast:

Mark
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 7, 2007 at 4:25 AM
Hi Vince,

Like this alot , lovely exposure and a cracking amount of detail :toast: :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Ian Andrews on November 7, 2007 at 5:04 AM
Hi Vince,

Works nicely. As a variant, I be tempted to place a second bale imediately behind the bird so that he's looking out from a gap in a stack. Just a thought.

Ian
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 7, 2007 at 5:11 AM
Works all the way for me Vince - nice comp and pose, great exposure and tack sharp detail - mmmmmmm.............NICE :toast: :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on November 7, 2007 at 6:18 AM
Can only echo the above comments Vince!!

Definately up to your usual :toast:

Alan
Posted by Chris Lloyd on November 7, 2007 at 8:47 AM
Lovely image and superb detail! :toast: :wavey:

Chris.
Posted by Tony Beazley on November 7, 2007 at 5:02 PM
Nice Vincent :toast: ....wish I had one of those in my barn :smile:

Tony