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Minimalist Barn Owl

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Posted by Billy Fairburn on June 27, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Minimalist Barn Owl
This barn owl was hunting along a strip of woodland just before sunset. Does it work for anyone?

420mm, f5.6, 1/200, iso 100 (approx -3 from metered exposure)

Slight crop, a quick curves adjustment and a couple of spots cloned from the background to give the uniform black, then some usm.

Thanks for looking,

Billy
Posted by Rob Howard on June 27, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Hi Billy,

Nice idea, but for me, I think it needs something in th FG, like a bit of habitat or something.
As is, I do however think it would work in BW. Think the Barn Owl looks a little soft to.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 27, 2009 at 6:27 PM
For this to work Billy that Owl needs to be a lot larger in the frame IMO.
As said it does look a little on the soft side.

Major.
Posted by Craig Jones on June 27, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Nits mentioned, I like the loneliness of the owl in the frame, and the light on the face Billy :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by eric weight on June 28, 2009 at 2:51 AM
Yes, nearly. A bit bigger in the frame and it would be a very attractive image, but I agree with the others, it looks a bit soft really. I think that although the black makes it stand out beautifully, there is just too much of it.
:toast: Eric