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Barn Owl on a stick

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Posted by Mark Wilson on February 18, 2010 at 7:08 AM
Barn Owl on a stick
One from Norfolk a couple of weeks ago. A tad tight but not complaining...just wishing Canon could add an on/off switch on their TCs :wink:

1D2N, 500/4, 1.4x, car @ 1/1000, f5.6, ISO400, 0mph. Full frame.
Posted by Marcus Conway on February 18, 2010 at 7:24 AM
Couldn't ask for more. :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 18, 2010 at 7:26 AM
Not sure if Owls qualify for BOAS? :biggrin:

I like the pose, plus looking down the barrel, but as you say Mark, it's a tad tight, but... Overall it looks a little 'flat' especially in the whites and a little yellow cast which should be easy to correct. :wink: Perhaps a tad more in curves & levels may help just to give it a little more punch, or 'pop' factor? Always nice to see Barn Owls.
Posted by David Sewell on February 18, 2010 at 7:27 AM
I have that trouble with TCs as well. I am sure birds can tell when you have put one on, and come closer just to wind us up. I'd be quite happy to have the problem though for a chance like this one.

David
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 18, 2010 at 7:33 AM
Great shot of this beautiful bird. You should be quite happy with this one.
Posted by David Taylor on February 18, 2010 at 7:33 AM
I like them BIF so is fine for me. Very nice indeed.

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Posted by Brian Davis on February 18, 2010 at 8:24 AM
lovely shot, well done.
Posted by tony flashman on February 18, 2010 at 8:58 AM
Its a great problem to have, Owls that come too close. I used to have the same problem until I got the Nikon 200-400 zoom, now the birds don't come that close!!

Lovely shot nits covered.

tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bronia Klima on February 18, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Great shot Mark, I like it
Bronia
Posted by Cliff Young on February 18, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Lovely shot, Mark. Yes, it looks a tad tight, probably made more noticeable by the "spare" space above and below the bird. Have you tried a small crop top and bottom to balance it out? :smile: Cliff
Posted by John Chapman on February 18, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Hi Mark, stunning picture. Wish it was mine. :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 18, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Hi Mark,

lovely shot a tad light on my monitor not much you can do about crop when they get that close :biggrin:
Posted by John Stuart-Clarke on February 18, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Nice work, Mark, it's very engaging because the eye contact is so effective :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on February 18, 2010 at 1:32 PM
Beautiful light, great eye contact.
Good idea with the on off swith :smile: :smile:
Bertl
Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 18, 2010 at 5:59 PM
If only I had that problem with Owls coming too close - I wish.........................

Superb capture. :wavey:
Posted by Karen Summers on February 19, 2010 at 11:06 AM
lovely image hoping to get some of these when I go in March
Posted by Craig Jones on February 19, 2010 at 1:52 PM
Beautiful portrait and the eyes/catchlight make the image for me,looks fine on my screen Mark :wink: Top shot of a stunning bird :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Bate on February 20, 2010 at 4:27 AM
lovely image, jealous!
Posted by Nigel Blake on February 21, 2010 at 3:57 AM
Size in farme not an issue for me, a good pose that makes for a fine image; only nits being that it looks too light and has a slight yellow cast.