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B Owl at dusk

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Posted by Bob Cox on March 6, 2009 at 10:57 AM
B Owl at dusk
After an hour of waiting and the light gone I spotted this one though a gap in the hedge on the way home. I took about 15 shots and only got 3 almost sharp but I like the lighting and back ground .It was shot into the fading light which I think ads to the feel of the moment.
Tech:
50D
600mm+1.4 TC
ISO 200
1/60th at f5.6
Resting on car window.
Posted by David Sewell on March 6, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Lovely shot, with a definite feeling of dusk about it. I wonder about that blade of grass to the right of the post, whether it would be better to clone it out, but a minor nit on a beautiful picture.

David

:toast:
Posted by Steve Makin on March 6, 2009 at 11:04 AM
thats really lovely, the light adds so much to the mood, and the background colours really complement the colour of the bird.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 6, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Fantastic background colours.My initial reaction was that it needs straightening,I understand that the old post would not be straight but looks slightly awkward,Beautiful image either way, I would try to clone the grass stem out

Dave :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on March 6, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Bob

A first class shot enhanced by the light. Grass stem works for me its as is.

Barry :wink:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 6, 2009 at 1:06 PM
This works really well Bob. As has been said above, the background colours really compliment the markings on the bird and the direct, 'I've clocked you!' look tops it off.

Robert
Posted by Steve Makin on March 6, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Just got home and looking again on my mac and it looks even better :razz:
Posted by Billy Fairburn on March 6, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Lovely shot Bob but I do agree with Dave that the owl looks a bit wonky

Billy
Posted by Tim Gregory on March 6, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Really nice shot, theres lots of these shots knocking around at the moment and the background fade from dark to the lighter colour, really makes this stand out from the rest imo. No nits from me, fine as it is.
Posted by A.R.D on March 6, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Hello

I like the dusk feel to your image but I'm in the camp that thinks some rotation is called for.

Regards
Posted by Anthony House on March 6, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Superb plumage on this Owl, agree with the others,needs a slight tweak to the left. Background looks good and you done well getting a shot at that speed, looks like there was some wind about too judging by the grass movement..

Nice work.
Tony
Posted by Colin Pickett on March 7, 2009 at 3:24 AM
All been said, quality image and great work. :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on March 7, 2009 at 6:53 AM
I went back and looked at the post, not a special journey you understand, I’m not that sad, well not yet. It is on the skew but here is a version of the shot with the post upright and the grass cut. Thanks for all your comments .

Bob.

Posted by Magnus Hird on March 7, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Repost bags it for me, very nice shot with a real dusk atmosphere about it :smile: