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Short-eared Owl hunting.

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Posted by Justin on February 22, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Short-eared Owl hunting.
Canon 20D, Canon 500mm f4 & Canon 1.4X Extender.
1/2000 @ f5.6, + 1/3 exposure compensation, iso 400.
Gitzo 1548/B1.
Cropped from landscape format.


Hi,

Another one from my session with a Short-eared Owl.
I was fortunate to get lots of oppurtunities with the bird a lot bigger in the frame but I quite this one with the bird against a plain backdrop and a bit smaller in the frame.

All comments always welcome and appreciated
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 22, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Stunning shot Justin sharp and with a lovely background. :toast:



Regards


Ian
Posted by jack chapman on February 22, 2009 at 4:01 PM
saw this title and thought bugger i bet that's going to brilliant, wonderful shot, great idea and done to perfection, very envious
Posted by marek on February 22, 2009 at 4:21 PM
nice photo
Marek
Posted by Nigel Blake on February 22, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Spot on Justin; I really love the wing posture and positioning in frame, for me it emphasises "flight"; good work.
Posted by Ray on February 22, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Works for me, nothing not too like here, an excellent shot.

My only comment would be that for publication purposes, it would need more space at the top.
Posted by John Robinson on February 22, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Good stuff. I must move to the other side of the country. !
JR
Posted by Ian Mason on February 22, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Gorgeous shot! The background is just stunning. I'm envious - I visited my owl site today expecting the usual show, but they didn't appear :mad:
Posted by Bob Cox on February 22, 2009 at 5:41 PM
I love the hight that the vertical depth give to the bird , cropping some off the lower part of the frame would have made it just another SEO pic. Good picture.

Bob.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on February 22, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Cracker :toast: :toast: No nits from me.

Dave
Posted by Richard Peters on February 22, 2009 at 6:49 PM
:eek: stunning!!!! What is that background!?

:toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on February 23, 2009 at 1:13 AM
Couldn't agree more with Bob about all that space. It really adds to the shot and a fine example of less is more IMO.
Top notch.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Craig Jones on February 23, 2009 at 1:46 AM
Lovely photo justin! :eek: :eek: BG brillant :biggrin:

Well Done
Craig Jones
Staffordshire
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 23, 2009 at 3:03 AM
Fantastic shot, Justin. :smile: :smile:
Posted by PhilH on February 23, 2009 at 4:17 AM
Thats a corker.... well composed and great eye contact.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Peter Cairns on February 23, 2009 at 5:51 AM
Belter. Superb.

Pete
Posted by Justin on February 23, 2009 at 5:52 AM
What is that background!?


Hi Richard,
It's a rough grassy field.
Posted by F.DESMETTE on February 23, 2009 at 5:57 AM
Very nice indeed, love the backdrop.
Frederic
Posted by Paul Gibbs on February 23, 2009 at 6:21 AM
Very nice Justin, lovely pink stubble?
Posted by Mark Wilson on February 23, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Excellent image Justin, love the composition.
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 23, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Superb Justin. Looks menacing heading straight at you and the simple, symmetrical composition gives it bags of impact :smile:
Posted by Ian Cook on February 23, 2009 at 5:41 PM
excelletn catch, great eye contact too :)
Posted by Mark Hamblin on February 24, 2009 at 4:56 AM
Really like this one, Justin. The simple approach works really well. Cheers, Mark
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 24, 2009 at 5:22 AM
As Gavin and Stacey would say....that's cowing lush!
Robert.
Posted by John Varley on February 24, 2009 at 3:43 PM
A cracker Justin. :toast: :toast:

John
Posted by Justin on February 24, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Many thanks for the kind and encouraging comments :smile:
Posted by David Kjaer on February 24, 2009 at 7:21 PM
A real 'stunner' Justin!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 27, 2009 at 4:00 AM
Been away and having a quick catch up on here - this is a standout image Justin. Top drawer.

:toast: :toast:

Mark