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Barn owl ( C)

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Posted by Mark Davies on June 2, 2009 at 7:02 AM
Barn owl ( C)
Taken at a recent day with Danny Green plus a group of fantastic lads.Thanks Ron and Alan for your super company as always and cracking banter.
It was an image I had wanted for some time and the assistance and patience from Vince at Gloucester Barn Owl Centre was exemplory so thank you Vince for your understanding .I have toyed with a different comp for this and not sure if the bird at the fore is correct.Cliche'd ? probably. But it was what I had in mind driving there so a result for me on the day.
D3 / sigma 500mm F4.5 WO , ISO 400 conditions sunny and hot.
CR pp CS3
Thanking you in advance.
Mark
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 2, 2009 at 7:20 AM
Top marks on this Mark - cracking image,can't fault it :toast:

When do you start giving the "wee mon" lessons :confused: :confused: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on June 2, 2009 at 7:24 AM
Nice.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by David Sewell on June 2, 2009 at 7:42 AM
Lovely composition, really works for me.

David

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 2, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Works for me too. Lovely shot.
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on June 2, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Like it a lot Mark, those horizontal lines add a nice architectural feel to a natural image. :smile:

Simon
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 2, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Wow, that's neat! Cracking shot!

Tim
Posted by jack chapman on June 2, 2009 at 10:22 AM
brilliant shot, the pose and composition are great, perhaps a cliched setting, but i've never seen it done quite like this
Posted by Guy Rogers on June 2, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Hello Mark.

A well thought out shot that works to great effect. The DOF could,nt be better.

Really like this one.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on June 3, 2009 at 9:22 AM

Hi Mark,

Lovely shot, great comp/DoF and that eye is fantastic!

Lewis.
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Posted by Mike Andrews on June 3, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Hi Mark

Thanks for your guidance last Friday. Your tips about the D3 were very useful.

That DOF is very tight - just perfect.
Posted by eric weight on June 3, 2009 at 1:59 PM
That really is a top shot. Very different and perfectly executed.
Can't help thinking of Harry Worth when I look at this (ask somebody old !).
:toast: :toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Mark Davies on June 3, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Thanks all ,
Mike great to meet you to.NP on the D3 ,I thank Andy Parkinson for showing me the light .
Thanks Eric , Harry Worth? I remember Andy Astbury telling me about him,a shop window had something to do with the story. LOL Ne'er mind uncle Andy we still love you. ps Andy Snape asked if you snore!. :wink: