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spotlit barn owl

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Posted by eric weight on July 4, 2009 at 11:04 AM
spotlit barn owl
The barn owls that Mark and I have been photographing have raised four youngsters of which this is one. Today at last we managed to get within range of them without too much trouble and they were happy to pose for us.
Everything that Rob Howard told me would happen has come to pass, so thanks for the good advice Rob. For months we were convinced that there was only one adult bird here but recently the female and the chicks emerged and now we have six to enjoy!
They seem to be well advanced and are flying from branch to branch within the tree that contains the nest.
Unfortunately they flatly refused to sit anywhere with a dull even Bg so for this shot I deliberately under-exposed and waited for the dappled sunlight to hit its face. Even so the whites only just held.
Hope you like it. I can see why Major spends so much time photographing these birds, they are just beautiful.

40D; 500 f4.5
iso 200; f8; 1/500
small crop for comp
C&C very welcome



:wavey: Eric
Posted by David Taylor on July 4, 2009 at 11:33 AM
It certainly works for me, Eric. Very well captured indeed.

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Posted by John Robinson on July 4, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Me too .
Excellent lighting.
JohnR
Posted by Ray on July 4, 2009 at 12:08 PM
An excellent study, well worked and taken.
Posted by Rob Howard on July 4, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Hi Eric,

Pleased my waffling helped :biggrin: . It's the time you and Mark have put in along with patience that is giving you the rewards now. I'm off out to check all my boxes this evening, so fingers crossed !!

Regards

Rob
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 4, 2009 at 12:28 PM
It must be so nice to have such subjects, I like the lighting and overall effect.

Tim
Posted by Paul Thomas on July 4, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Great shot Eric. You effort and patience has paid dividends.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Andrea Hadley on July 4, 2009 at 12:43 PM
excellent shot, I have a pair of Great Horned Owls in my woods, only they never let me get close enough for a great shot. But they are enormous and just beautiful. :smile:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 4, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Beautiful warm light on the bird,
I like it,
:wavey: Bertl
Posted by Kim Connolly on July 4, 2009 at 2:52 PM
A wonderful shot. The lighting is superb.
Posted by keith mitchell on July 4, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Superb shot,Eric you have got this just right.
:toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Craig Jones on July 4, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Lovely light on the owl's face, nice composition+habitat shown, very nice,and keep up the good work Eric (Hi Mark) :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on July 4, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Eric,

Now that's special well worth the effort.
:wink:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 4, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Nice idea Eric - worked well. Great shot :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on July 5, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Hello Eric.

Always nice when things finally come together and this was very nice. Just love the light catching the owl.

Might just clone out the two bright marks just belowe the owl.

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