To be truly honest I had some serious doubts posting a captive animal on UKNP. Don't know why exactly but I did.
I had a great time with Danny and Vincent at the Barn owl center. Some great set ups and wonderful birds. I was truly amazed by the perfect conditions of the birds and the new center looks absolutely wonderful and professional.
I really want to thank Vince and Danny for their hospitality and for being good company. I learned a lot from that day. It was worth every minute.
iso 200 1/250 sec. F5 Sigma 120-300/2.8
Edwin Kats
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 11, 2008 at 5:41 PM
It's a lovely image Ed as I said when I saw it on your cam screen - and remember this matey, your average picture buyer won't really care one way or the other if it's a cap bird or not.
And to top it off you'd never guess it was captive as the set is so natural.
Vince's bird is in superb feather and Dan did you proud - I like it a lot matey
It's a really fantastic photo, great setting, pose and lighting. I've no problem with captive animal shots, but having said that, it would be even more special if it was a wild bird, if you know what I mean?
Definately would be better without the foliage.
As Andy says ,picture buyers don't care if its captive
JohnR
Posted by eric weight on June 12, 2008 at 12:29 AM
I have to differ here. The foliage absolutely makes this shot for me and without it, it would be 'just' another tawny owl picture albeit expertly executed. Captive or not the image is still beautiful to look at. Eric
Having done a captive shoot a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed the day, I would judge the image, as an image, the fact that it is a captive bird IMHO is imaterial.The image is first class,and you must be very pleased with your efforts,and when you eventually bump into a wild bird hopfully you will know just what to do.....
Stewart..........................
A very nice image Edwin, though I would prefer it with the Cow Parsley either lower in the frame or not at all, at the moment it does look like it was placed there and I feel it would have made a better prop just in the lower 1/4 to 1/3 of the frame.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on June 12, 2008 at 5:14 AM
A stunning shot! For me, the cow parsley really makes it, it echos the detail in the feathers, and makes it look really natural. If you hadn't said, I would have thought this would be a wild shot. As mentioned, buyers probably won't care either way. I think thats the important thing about captive shots, to make it look wild. That way, you're not giving any false information to the viewer.
Brilliant!
Posted by Paul Hillion on June 12, 2008 at 5:22 AM
Wonderful shot, no nits from me at all! imo the foliage just adds to the shot.
I like it as is and agree that captive or wild makes no difference to the final image. At least you have the honesty to state it is captive which cannot be said of some other photographers.
Robert
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19 repliesI had a great time with Danny and Vincent at the Barn owl center. Some great set ups and wonderful birds. I was truly amazed by the perfect conditions of the birds and the new center looks absolutely wonderful and professional.
I really want to thank Vince and Danny for their hospitality and for being good company. I learned a lot from that day. It was worth every minute.
iso 200 1/250 sec. F5 Sigma 120-300/2.8
Edwin Kats
And to top it off you'd never guess it was captive as the set is so natural.
Vince's bird is in superb feather and Dan did you proud - I like it a lot matey
All the best on the Browns next week
Cheers,
Dan.
Nice one.
Ian
As Andy says ,picture buyers don't care if its captive
JohnR
Stewart..........................
Tim
Brilliant!
Which knowing Vincent it certainly would be. Nice shot Edwin.
A well crafted captive shot is a completely different ball game to Aunty Mables snap shots, and a tricky subject if it is to stand up to scrutiny IMO.
Although not really my 'thing', i can appreciate this excellent shot
Alan
Mark
For me & the Owls here, it was a real pleasure
Robert
Edwin Kats