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Short Eared Owl hunting + colour version

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 17, 2010 at 6:45 AM
Short Eared Owl hunting + colour version
Yet another shot from last year :smile:

Shorty hunting in the last bit of light before the sun went down.

A bit out of my comfort zone as I usually like em big in frame. I also liked the mono treatment.

Comments most welcome :toast:

D300
400mm 2.8 with 1.4 TC
Processed in NX2

Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 17, 2010 at 8:18 AM
I like the image Ian but not the B/W treatment. I'd clone out that light bush in the centre of the background as it really catches my eye.
Posted by Liam Pauling on February 17, 2010 at 1:01 PM
I really like this, the owl stands out well and the grass line leads you straight to it.

I would be interested to see what it looks like in colour...

:toast:
liam
Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 17, 2010 at 1:18 PM
That is certainly small in the frame for you Ian :biggrin: Would prefer to see it in colour. I don't find it works in B&W but only a personal view. :wavey:
Posted by CLICKMAN38 on February 17, 2010 at 1:47 PM
Don't worry, Ian, most people don't get any nearer than this to a Short-eared owl! Agree with the comments about B&W - let's see it in colour.

Tom
Posted by John Chapman on February 17, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Hi Ian, this is different, nice one. :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 17, 2010 at 5:21 PM
Thanks for the comments :toast:


Heres the colour version.
Posted by David Taylor on February 17, 2010 at 6:19 PM
Much prefer the colour version. Very nice indeed.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by David Sewell on February 18, 2010 at 9:17 AM
I prefer the colour version too, it really captures the jizz of both bird and habitat.

David