1D2n, 600mm f4 is, 1/80s, f6.3, iso 200. Cloned wire from post.
I managed another visit tonight before going off on holiday for a couple of weeks. I don't know if they will be gone when I get back, but what a privilege to have watched these over the past few evenings!
Update: I have posted another in Man & Nature if anyone is interested!
Hi Ian, another great image of this subject and what a great pose. Some might want to do something about the odd stray bits of grass but I like the environment just the way it is, so thanks very much for taking the time and sharing with us all.
Funny how certain images can really divide opinion, I like the pose and the look from the owl. The leg lift adds some real life to it. However, I think it is a little underexposed and the line sticking out of the owl's butt is just too distracting. Clone this out if poss. and lighten the curves and it will be a cracker IMO
Hi Ian. I think losing the grass has really improved this. I can see you have increased the curves but have now lost some of the contrast/punch. If you grab the curve half way along, you are just increasing/decreasing the midtone range. When I adjust the curves for a print, I pin the lower third on the line and then drag the top third to make a slight "S" shape in the line. This way you are just lightening the "Lights" but keeping the contrast. Hope this makes sense. Drop me a PM if I can help further.
Hi Ian, looks like a youngster to me, any sign of it's parents? Because of the studies done on LEO's, which I have a great interest in, when was this taken & within what part of the UK. Looks very relaxed in the open for a such a young Owl
I'm told this is a youngster. There were four, but only three have been seen recently (There are foxes around and they spend a lot of time on the ground). I saw two together. I haven't personally seen the parents, but I'm told they are around. Taken a few days ago in Eastern Central Scotland. I have never seen one before. Hope this is useful.
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14 repliesI managed another visit tonight before going off on holiday for a couple of weeks. I don't know if they will be gone when I get back, but what a privilege to have watched these over the past few evenings!
Update: I have posted another in Man & Nature if anyone is interested!
Brett.
Superb ! Full of guts and action if its only with the one leg up.
I love this.
JR
Great looking pose.
Major.
Steve
Paul
This is your best so far! Awesome, simply awesome capture! Why Man and Nature apposed to Avian? If is just the perch then that would have been fine!
Enjoy your holiday!
Paul - I posted another one in M&N because it was too early to post again in UKNP or avian, and I'm going off on hols!
Elliot - how does this one look? I did try curves, but I usually end up in knots with it!
Alan
Great shot btw & what an experience
I'm told this is a youngster. There were four, but only three have been seen recently (There are foxes around and they spend a lot of time on the ground). I saw two together. I haven't personally seen the parents, but I'm told they are around. Taken a few days ago in Eastern Central Scotland. I have never seen one before. Hope this is useful.