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Barn Owl

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Posted by Andy Bate on March 4, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Barn Owl
Last one for a while i promise!!!!

Nikon D2xs HSC
Sigma 500mm
Tripod/393
ISO 250
RAW
1/500th @ F5.6
Capture and CS3
Chilled out photographer now, they are like my friends now!!

Andy
Posted by Frederic Desmette on March 4, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Very,very nice...lovely light on the bird and nice background.
Frederic
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 4, 2008 at 3:20 PM
A beautiful shot Andy. Gorgeous background, nice positioning of the owl and lovely rim lighting. Fantastic, wish I'd taken it (saying that, I'd settle just to have some opportunities for Barn Owls around here).
Posted by jack chapman on March 4, 2008 at 3:22 PM
WOW!! these just keep getting better, definately my favourite
Posted by Paul King on March 4, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Hi Andy,

Now your showing of!! :wink: great capture once again nice and no nits here :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 4, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Hello Andy.

You can post as many Barn Owls as you want for me I just love them. Smashing image and I hope to get one my self one day. :wavey:
Posted by Paul Williams on March 4, 2008 at 4:07 PM
The positioning is really good on this shot, lets you know exactly what the owl is up to, it adds a certain 'something' to image.
Posted by Elliott Neep on March 4, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Spot on! Lovely light, nice and sharp. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Ashton on March 4, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Beautifully captured Andy. Lighting is just perfect as is the pose. Splendid backdrop.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 4, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Hi Andy a very nice image would like to get some like it one day.

Phil.

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Posted by PhilH on March 5, 2008 at 3:42 AM
Excellent.... one of the nicest hunting shots I have seen for a while... and facing in the right direction....

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 5, 2008 at 5:12 AM
Stunning shot with great use of light and DOF!
Perhaps using a little Shadow/Highlight on the darker part of the face might improve this one somewhat but that's nitpicking a great image!

Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Matt Cole on March 5, 2008 at 5:54 AM
a lovely image, and very nicely composed.

Matt
Posted by Ian Andrews on March 5, 2008 at 6:04 AM
Excellent!

Ian :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 5, 2008 at 6:06 AM
Hi Andy,

Stunning capture! You've nailed this one! You can keep posting these beauties as far as I'm concerned! I'd love a crack at these this year!
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Posted by John Chapman on March 5, 2008 at 6:57 AM
Superb Andy and great comp. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 5, 2008 at 7:45 AM


Lovely image Andy , excellent BG :toast: :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 5, 2008 at 7:58 AM
Don't stop matey - this is a great capture - keep 'em comming :toast:
Posted by Ian Hardy on March 5, 2008 at 8:43 AM
Hi Andy,

Brilliant shot. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 5, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Agree with the above Andy,can't get much better

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Posted by Rob Howard on March 5, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Hi Andy,

Very nice composition. Does look a little over sharpened to me though. Looks like the male again. Good luck over the coming weeks.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 6, 2008 at 3:02 AM
Fantastic shot and fine composition :smile: Well done!
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 6, 2008 at 3:04 AM
Fine looking image Andy :toast:

Major.