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Barn Owl in flight.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on July 5, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Barn Owl in flight.
D3 + 600 AFS II f4D.
1/8000 @ f4.
Ex Comp -1.7EV.
ISO 400.
WB: Auto.
AF Area Mode Dynamic 9 points.
Hand Held.

Nearly missed this one as I was laid on the floot doing Muntjac when this one flew over. Caught it on its return flight and quickly set the ex comp to -1.7EV to stop the facial disc burning out in rather strong light. No time to put it on tripod so fired off a few hand held.
Not for long mind you.

Major.
Posted by Craig Jones on July 5, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Love the composition and POV major-stunning!!!!, lovely light on the owl, well done on alovely /different owl shot :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on July 5, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Not fair ! - I want one ! :wink:
I reckon a long horizontal might suit this one too.
Another gem.
John
Posted by Ian Mason on July 5, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Superb light on this and really sharp too. These are difficult in my neck of the woods, but I was with my family in the car last night and one was hunting just over a fence from us. Stopped the car and had a great view for half a minute or so. Too dark for a shot though (+no camera!), but great experience.
Posted by Des Ong on July 5, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Good recovery Major, super owl shot as usual.

Des
Posted by keith mitchell on July 6, 2009 at 3:45 AM
Major sharp shooting at it's best.
:toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by David Sewell on July 6, 2009 at 4:44 AM
A gorgeous shot.

David

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on July 6, 2009 at 5:28 AM
well taken Major and a nice catchlight in the eye too.

Matt
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 6, 2009 at 6:41 AM
Nice work Major, a bit of a halo around the bird on my monitor but minor when compared to the overall image.. Not sure the comp sits right in my opinion. Really nice capture nonetheless and well seen and taken.

Brett :toast: