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Short-Eared Owl+Repost

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Posted by Craig Jones on March 7, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Short-Eared Owl+Repost
Another one of my short-eared owls at sunset i'd like to share with you all. A different pose with the legs low,a stunning bird to watch
Thanks for looking
All comments+advice welcome

Tech;
D300,600vr
F5.6,1/1600
iso400
PP in bibblepro+CS3 full frame




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Posted by Joe Tanner on March 7, 2009 at 10:09 AM
You had lovely light! It really makes the shot doesnt it!

I took some this morning in rather dull light, and they really suffer in those conditions.
Posted by Brian Davis on March 7, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Like it, some better examples have been posted but this is a good enviro shot with some lovely colours therein.

Well done
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 7, 2009 at 11:34 AM
A stunning bird and stunning image as well. This is really great, love the lighting, the background and the composition of the bird. Maybe a tad high on contrast but then that is what makes the bird really pop. I'd love to have taken this Craig.

Robert
Posted by Billy Fairburn on March 7, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Great shot - the colours are fantastic

Billy :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on March 7, 2009 at 12:25 PM
What a great shot , full of impact , for me one of the best SOE's so far, wish I had them on my patch. Thats within a coup[le of mile from home , don't like to drive to far.

Bob.
Posted by Mark Davies on March 7, 2009 at 1:15 PM
In a nut shell ,nailed.EO A little too much bohka top right but all in all hangs together really well .smart image
Posted by Magnus Hird on March 7, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Lovely colours and comp. Perhaps a bit too contrasty on the owl but like the light on the trailing wing edges :smile:
Posted by PhilH on March 7, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Craig...

Lovely image... your recent postings are coming across with too much contrast... with the gamma(contrast) slightly lower and the larger specular highlights in the bg calmed down a little, this could be one of the best SEO flight images posted recently...


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Posted by Craig Jones on March 7, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Thanks for your kind/helpful comments, i've done as you said phil(well tired anyway :confused: ) and i think it looks alot better, many thanks



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Posted by Mark Hamblin on March 7, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Beautiful shot - great composition and lighting.
Posted by Liam Pauling on March 8, 2009 at 6:32 AM
I love the repost, lighting is awesome and the background looks nice and clean compared to the normal SEO shots I have seen.
Posted by Mark Davies on March 8, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Well done Craig just a minor nit this time mate as you know I complimented you on this elsewhere,but, the cloning of the spec highs. There is a repetition and maybe using the patch tool may have been better than the clone .There are 3 reddish patches running diagonal up the shot which look too similar.It is a belting image mate and this minor blemish would get it knocked back . All in all as discussed a cracker ,best SEO I've witnessed . :toast: Oh and get ya hair cut. :wink:
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 9, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Thats a nice image :cool:

I like the original more than your re-post.

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Posted by Craig Jones on March 10, 2009 at 4:33 AM
Thank you all for kind/helpful comments :wink: :wink:

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