There is always something majestic about Barn owls I think. This one has a touch of an 'angel' IMHO about him. The jesse is hidden in the lower wing.
MkII 70-200 (2.8) AV 1/1600 F8 ISO2oo exp comp -1
Steve
Posted by Andrew Stagg on December 7, 2007 at 11:21 AM
Steve,
The composition here is great - I really like the space. If I had a nit it would be to try and lighten the face just a touch to reveal some more detail.
Andrew
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 7, 2007 at 11:32 AM
Steve - you should have kept quiet about the jesse - you'd have achieved an ethereal and god-like status instantly if we'd have all thought it was a 'wildy'
Great comp and all round impressive image - run it over with a touch of shadow/highlight adiustment and it's there
Posted by eric weight on December 7, 2007 at 3:04 PM
Just needs some light on the face and it's another great image.
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 7, 2007 at 5:05 PM
Stephen its a great compo and the sky colouration adds to it all, just a shame that there is no light on the birds face. A highlight in those eyes would make it..
Sorry guys, just getting sloppy in my 'old age'. I am afraid I cannot pop a highlight in the eyes Major, but I have lightened it. Trust this is more in keeping
Steve
Posted by Stuart McCrae on December 8, 2007 at 2:35 PM
re-post is a corker Steve,lovely image of a lovely bird the blue sky bg just ices the cake
Discussion
10 repliesMkII 70-200 (2.8) AV 1/1600 F8 ISO2oo exp comp -1
Steve
The composition here is great - I really like the space. If I had a nit it would be to try and lighten the face just a touch to reveal some more detail.
Andrew
Great comp and all round impressive image - run it over with a touch of shadow/highlight adiustment and it's there
Major.
Steve
Stu.
Mark