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Does this work (c)

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Posted by Vincent Jones on December 2, 2007 at 2:47 PM
Does this work (c)
Took this sometime ago when I first took up photography in 2004, with me faithful Nikon D1 (Now sold, still miss it though)

This is Kaln the Eagle Owl leaving what was our favourite Oak.

Self grown camo gear :biggrin:

Thanks for looking :toast:

Must dash as I think I hear the bath screaming at me:biggrin:

Nikon D1
Sigma 50-500mm
@ 135mm, F5.6, 1/320th sec
Posted by Edwin kats on December 2, 2007 at 3:05 PM
It works for me :biggrin: Like it a lot. Those eyes are incredible.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Andy Bate on December 2, 2007 at 3:37 PM
ive got a D1h for sale if you want it!!! about £175!
Posted by Barry Southon on December 2, 2007 at 4:23 PM
The eyes have it. Great shot :wavey:

Barry
Posted by Tony Beazley on December 3, 2007 at 12:38 AM
Whoa... that made me jump ..I think that means it's a good shot there Vince :toast:
what a great tree that is..wow.. yep he matches the camo of that tree very well.... :wavey:

Tony B.
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 3, 2007 at 4:21 AM
As Tony said - it makes you jump when it pops on the screen - if it does that Vince then it's got to be good :toast:

Like it a lot - planty of movement with a nice sharp focus point where it matters :wavey:
Posted by Frederic Desmette on December 3, 2007 at 4:49 AM
Nice shot, the tree is massssssive!
Frederic
Posted by John Varley on December 3, 2007 at 8:33 AM
Hi Vincent. Well its always nice to see Kahn, but I'm not too keen on this one - I know you have far better shots of him flying than this one! You've come a long way since 04. :smile: :smile:

Posted by Paula Graham on December 3, 2007 at 3:17 PM
I like Kahn but not too keen on the bg this time, although it is a beautiful oak but Kahn is a bit lost in the pic.
Posted by Elliott Neep on December 4, 2007 at 6:22 AM
Agree with Paula. The owl blends in rather than pops out and is lost in the texture of the tree bark. Would be worth pursuing the idea with some remote flash either side and also waiting for the bird to be further from the tree. I think the wings need to me sharp on this bird, just because of the plumage - they remind me of a bruised banana :biggrin: :wavey: