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Boxing Day Barn Owl

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23 replies
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 29, 2007 at 1:44 PM
D2xs 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.
Taken from the car.
1/500 @ f5.6
Ex Comp 0 EV
Matrix metering.
ISO 400.
WB Auto.
Tone comp Auto
Adobe RGB
Colour Mode II
Saturation normal
Sharpening None.

Major.
Posted by Edwin kats on December 29, 2007 at 1:56 PM
Beautiful, absolutely stunning. Well exposed and very natural.

Well done Major.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Gavin Law on December 29, 2007 at 1:59 PM
Cracking photo Major, just the right amout of space around the owl.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 29, 2007 at 2:04 PM
Hi Major,

Very nice , love the soft colours :toast: :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Alan Bryant on December 29, 2007 at 2:12 PM
Very nice :toast:
Posted by Dave Cordery on December 29, 2007 at 2:31 PM
Stunning image showing all the beauty of this owl. What time of the day was the photo taken.
:smile: :toast:

Dave
Posted by Rob Chace on December 29, 2007 at 3:01 PM
Good work on the whites Major. Stunning colour :toast:
Posted by Ian Hardy on December 29, 2007 at 3:14 PM
Major,

Brilliant shot i love the pose.

Ian
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 29, 2007 at 3:28 PM
Dave this was taken at 13.40 in some decent light.
I do find Barn Owls really odd at times
I had spotted this bird a week ago out at midday, perched on a branch and sunning itself.
I had been driving from a to b when this happened, so I mentally made a note and made a return visit. It doesn't alaways go according to plan and what may seem an ideal time proves to be no good later. Or as in this case "Bingo"

Major.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on December 29, 2007 at 3:42 PM
Bingo? More 'Ding Dong' :toast: :toast: :toast:

Steve
Posted by Paul Williams on December 29, 2007 at 5:32 PM
Quality shot :toast: I'm currently tracking a Barn Owl in my neck of the woods, if I get a shot half as good I'll be really pleased.
Posted by Tristan Campbell on December 29, 2007 at 5:40 PM
Really nice, looks to almost have a soft focus effect. Lovely image. Tristan
Posted by eric weight on December 30, 2007 at 3:14 AM
Outstanding picture, superb colours. If it was mine, I might just be tempted to see what it looks like without that long grass stalk. Not a criticism just an idea. :toast: :toast:
Eric
Posted by Ian Andrews on December 30, 2007 at 4:10 AM
Yes, very nice! :smile:

Ian
Posted by Paul Ashton on December 30, 2007 at 4:28 AM
A wonderful image of an excellent subject in pristine condition. Only one thing wrong with this picture, it's not one of mine!
Posted by Barry Southon on December 30, 2007 at 4:59 AM
Major

Great photograph time and effort rewards. :wink:

Barry

Eastbourne
Posted by John Chapman on December 30, 2007 at 6:03 AM
Wow this is beautiful Major. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by PhilH on December 30, 2007 at 10:34 AM
Stunning, I too wonder what it would look like with a little carefull cloning of some of the grass stems, but that is neither here nor there... this is simply great.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Laurie Braman on December 30, 2007 at 2:41 PM
Love this fantastic photo! Great shot.

Laurie :toast:
Posted by Frederic Desmette on December 30, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Very, very nice picture.....
Frederic
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 30, 2007 at 4:27 PM
Thank you very much everybody for your comments and just to wish you all a very happy new year for 2008.

Major. :wavey:
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 30, 2007 at 10:07 PM
Missed this one Major - cracking capture, very nice indeed :toast:

All the best for '08 :wavey:
Posted by Anthony House on December 31, 2007 at 3:22 AM
Superb :smile:
Posted by Tim Munsey on December 31, 2007 at 1:39 PM
I reckon this is OK :biggrin:

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Tim