Long Eared Owl-Asio otus

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 26, 2009 at 5:21 AM

Hi Guys,

Have not had much time to go out or post here recently due to heavy workload..
Did manage to get this shot of a LEO on my way back home from a business appointment the other day.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: F 8
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: + 2
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 1,4x TC
Focal length:1092 mm (incl. crop factor)
On tripod & Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My own Sharpening mix
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS4/Shadow-Highlight plug-in

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Posted by Drew Mellowship on March 26, 2009 at 6:25 AM

Certainly has a inquisitive look about him !

the white skies a little distracting for me but it must be very difficult to control that, captured at the right moment though. Nicely done.

Drew

Posted by Brian Davis on March 26, 2009 at 7:02 AM

Excellent shot, really like it.

Posted by John Robinson on March 26, 2009 at 9:41 AM

Good stuff !
JohnR

Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 26, 2009 at 9:44 AM

That's really different compared to most LEO shots. Excellent image.

Dave

Posted by Tom Smit on March 26, 2009 at 1:05 PM

Hi Jeroen, Lovely shot, such a LEO looking at you, or keeping an eye on you.
It reminds me a little of "Meneer de Uil"

Posted by Major Gilbert on March 26, 2009 at 2:02 PM

BG could be better but the bird and its pose more than compensate. Excellent.

Major.

Posted by Mark sellings on March 27, 2009 at 6:03 AM

Now thats a look! bg mentioned but I guess that is their environment - maybe crop the oof foliage on left? just an idea though.

Mark