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Barn Owl in flight.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on August 11, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Barn Owl in flight.
D3 + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.
AF Area Mode: Dynamic 21 point.
1/1000 @ f5.6
Ex Comp 1.7eEV.
ISO:500.
Taken from the car on bean bag.


Major.
Posted by Alan Bryant on August 11, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Very strange position in the frame there Major.Maybe a slice off the top and the right ?.

Other than that its a cracker :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on August 11, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Hi Major,

Lovely lighting. The black BG really helps the Owl to stand out. Nice wing position and position in the frame. Did they succesfully get young fledged??

Very very nice

Regards

Rob
Posted by Major Gilbert on August 11, 2008 at 4:52 PM
The black BG is a wooded area Rob and it did serve well to set things off. This bird has no ring so I am thinking its one of this years. Compaired to early on in the year there are few birds about. Think a lot of them perished after the shortage of food. Still some young in the Old control tower at this moment in time.
Alan this was as is so to speak but I can see your POV. Have done some cards of this and it does seem to work reasonably well. Joe public dont care as much and you can get away with it.

Major.
Posted by Justin on August 11, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Stunning shot Major.
The way the warm sunlight is spot-lighting the owl against the darker backdrop is quite something. :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on August 11, 2008 at 5:03 PM
You would not believe the difference Justin in images from the bird coming head on down the field to this one as it veered off to my left. The evening sun was just right but required that comp of 1.7EV to save the whites not getting too hot. Many thanks.

Major.
Posted by John Robinson on August 11, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Great picture.! I think a bit up to the North West :biggrin: would help a bit .
Interesting slant on Joe Public major ! I sold quite a few cards at a local show yesterday but they were(the public ) very particular. Must have been spoilt by car boots !!

:biggrin: :frown: :frown:
John
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 11, 2008 at 5:27 PM
Clean, simple, yet stunning :toast: :toast: :toast:

Perhaps 'pano' Major?
Posted by Justin on August 11, 2008 at 5:32 PM
You would not believe the difference Justin in images from the bird coming head on down the field to this one as it veered off to my left. The evening sun was just right but required that comp of 1.7EV to save the whites not getting too hot.


I can well imagine. It's certainly transformed this image into something a bit special.
Posted by Ian Hardy on August 11, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Hi Major,

This is a wonderful shot . Well done

Ian Hardy
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 11, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Nice shot Major :smile:



Regards


Ian
Posted by Chris Jones on August 12, 2008 at 5:28 AM
Stunning shot Major.... appreciate you sharing as a post.

Regards Chris
Posted by Barry Southon on August 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Major

What a great shot, exceptional detailed flight shot.

Barry :wink:

Kansas / Eastbourne
Posted by Guy Rogers on August 12, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Hello Major.

Just superb dont know what else to say.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Magnus Hird on August 12, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Really, really nice Major. Love the lighting :smile:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on August 12, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Wonderful flight shot Major,
I like the catchlight and the wing position.
Regards,
Bertl