Skomer-Little Owl

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22 replies

Posted by kevin Treadwell on June 18, 2008 at 7:55 AM

Hi all

I've not had time much to post but have been enjoying everyones great images.

I had a few days on Skomer last week on a photo trip organized by Mark Sisson Photog, and had a great time (thank you Mark)

This was a 1st time trip for me so not only did I shoot loads, it did my birding knowledge the world of good.

This guy was shot on the last morning and is one of my favourite images from the trip.

Thanks for looking
1D MK3
EF500mm + 1.4
ISO 500
F11
1/100sec
Almost full frame

Posted by PhilH on June 18, 2008 at 8:04 AM

What a super little Owl... that is one fine image.

Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 18, 2008 at 8:18 AM

Excellent shot Kevin........you can be thrilled with this result

Alan

Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 18, 2008 at 8:42 AM

Superb Little Owl shot!
Love the composition and setting for this one!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 18, 2008 at 8:51 AM

Wonderful image-love the background and eye contact

Dave

Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 18, 2008 at 9:10 AM

Lovely image Kevin. I'm hoping to go over there in the next couple of weeks. Is this the bird that has been regularly seen next to the farmhouse accomodation?
Robert

Posted by kevin Treadwell on June 18, 2008 at 9:31 AM

Hi Robert

This guy was sitting on the drystone wall leading up from boat to the farmhouse. So be on the look around there!

Kevin

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 18, 2008 at 9:39 AM

Hi Kevin a great image you should go on one of marks birds of prey days they are absolutely fantastic.

Phil.

Posted by kevin Treadwell on June 18, 2008 at 9:43 AM

Hi Phil

Been on a couple of his days and yes great fun.

Kevin

Posted by Andy Astbury on June 18, 2008 at 9:45 AM

A splendid little owl Kevin - nice comp and BG

I might be tempted to clone away the bracken fronds on the right frame edge.

Had a nice time globe-trotting then?

Posted by Simon Litten on June 18, 2008 at 10:20 AM

I agree with all that's been said - it's a lovely photo.

Simon

Posted by Craig Nash on June 18, 2008 at 10:35 AM

I would be very happy with this but agree about taking out the fronds in top right if you are ok with doing so.

Posted by Elliott Neep on June 18, 2008 at 11:07 AM

What more can you ask for? Eye contact, setting, great image quality. The 'intruding' fronds don't bother me particularly, but it would clean up things for presentation sake. Excellent stuff.

Posted by Alan Bryant on June 18, 2008 at 11:24 AM

With or without the stuff on the right, its still fantastic

Posted by John Robinson on June 18, 2008 at 12:41 PM

Very nice indeed. Looks just about right to me, and I reckon the fronds run through in a nice sweep from the bottom left and up ythe right side.
JohnR

Posted by Des Ong on June 18, 2008 at 1:02 PM

Lovely image Kevin, love it as is...

Posted by Matt Cole on June 18, 2008 at 3:50 PM

an excellent image, nicely taken.

Matt

Posted by Mark Sisson on June 18, 2008 at 3:56 PM

Wondered when this might appear - knew it was a cracker too!!

Mark

Posted by Rob Ashton on June 18, 2008 at 4:06 PM

Not the first (or second) species that comes to mind when the name Skomer comes up. One of the best Little Owl shots I have seen. Simply stunning.

Rob

Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 18, 2008 at 6:11 PM

Excellent shot kevin only thing I would like to see is the stray bracken fronds on the right cloning out. Other than that great

Ian

Posted by Ian Mason on June 18, 2008 at 6:31 PM

I think this is stunning exactly as it is - don't change a thing!

Posted by eric weight on June 19, 2008 at 12:48 AM

I can see why this is a favourite, it's an excellent shot. One of the best I have seen. Eye contact,colours, comp, bg - everything just right for me.

Eric

Posted by Greg Hitchcock on June 21, 2008 at 7:09 PM

The composition in this image is very very good! One of the best little owl shots I've seen too. Great eye contact.

Greg