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Short Eared Owl Hunting

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Posted by Ian Mason on October 2, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Short Eared Owl Hunting
1D2n 600mm f4 is, x1.4tc, 1.250s, f7.1, iso 400

I haven't managed out very much recently, but I have been watching a few of these on occasions. I had hoped to get a front lit shot, but no luck. As it happens, I quite like the backlighting. I will be re-visiting!
Posted by Simon Litten on October 2, 2008 at 3:38 PM
That ticks all the right boxes for me - great shot.


Simon
Posted by Rob Howard on October 2, 2008 at 3:56 PM
Hi Ian,

This is very nice. Love the FG showing a bit of habitat and the SEO's position in the frame is spot on. Colours and sharpness are excellent. I have a winter project for SEO, if I can get shots like this I will be very very happy!!

Good work

Regards

Rob
Posted by Helge Sorensen on October 2, 2008 at 5:05 PM
It's a wonderful image, where everything comes together. Just one question - the eyes seem overly orange for a SEO - did you do something here, or is this owl just impersonating a LEO ? :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on October 2, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Hege

"the eyes seem overly orange for a SEO - did you do something here,"

The whole image had a little saturation added, perhaps 8-10 units, but nothing else to the eyes. I've looked at a few other images and some eyes do seem a richer colour than others. Here's another from a few days ago and the eyes are definitely more yellow. Maybe just the lighting conditions?
Posted by John Robinson on October 2, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Very nice indeed Ian.
I spent many hours photographing these at the nest :eek: in black and white days !
Lovely shot.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Helge Sorensen on October 2, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Ok, that's an SEO allright :cool:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 3, 2008 at 3:45 AM
Original post is great. The backlighting works a treat especially as you still have plenty of detail in the front of the bird. Personally I'd prefer a GOOD backlit shot over a front lit one every time and this is certainly a good one.
Robert
Posted by Tom Smit on October 3, 2008 at 4:17 AM
Hi Ian,

I don't think there's something wrong with the picture. Nice backlight and the face is also visisble and not to dark IMO.
:toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 3, 2008 at 6:55 AM
Beautiful images, like them very much - particularly in the natural setting.
Posted by Paul Hillion on October 3, 2008 at 8:29 AM
I'd be very happy just to see one of these let alone photograph one - perfectly captured :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on October 3, 2008 at 1:52 PM
First flight shot works very good for me.
I love these elegant birds.
The lighting is perfect Des
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on October 3, 2008 at 1:54 PM
First flight shot works very good for me.
I love these elegant birds.
The lighting is perfect Ian.
:toast: :toast:
Bertl
Posted by keith mitchell on October 3, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Hi Ian .
Like the first one just as it is,beautiful image.

Keith.
Posted by Paula Graham on October 3, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Gorgeous bird, light , sharpness, bg...in short...a super action shot.
Posted by Danny Green on October 3, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Brilliant shot Ian not easy are they :toast:

Danny
Posted by Paul Inglis on October 4, 2008 at 5:00 AM
Hi Ian,

Stunning, absolutely stunning!
:toast: :toast: :toast: