Posted by Danny Green on February 19, 2010 at 4:58 PM
This is another take on the Barn Owls, I am going back next week to give them another crack, I loved the wing position of this one.
Canon 1d MK11, 500m lens, 1.4x, F4, iso 200
I have finally got my new website up and running and it would be great to get some feed back from the guys on here and to see if everything is working. It is all my own handy work and I am proud of it and I can now update it when I want, I have also started a blog as well. Feed back much appreciated.
Cheers
Danny
Posted by Karen Summers on February 19, 2010 at 5:07 PM
lovely image Danny and loved your website thought it worked well hope I am lucky enough to photograph the barn owl when I go to Norfolk soon
Posted by Edwin kats on February 19, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Great shot. Again your hard work has been paying off. Love it.
Website looks great and I love the blog. Can't believe you did most of the work yourself. I know you can push a camera button but this..........
Ed
Posted by John Varley on February 19, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Fine shot Danny.
Your website looks great - clean and simple to use - and fantastic pics
John
ps not explored everything yet, viewed on mac and safari.
Posted by John Robinson on February 19, 2010 at 6:57 PM
Looked at this a couple of times. Better than anything I have on wide Barn Owl ( but I can't get to Norfolk ! ) but that's not the point.
Sorry but it doesn't really work for me.
It's almost as if you had the wrong lens on.
Not your usual standard - but then, when it's so high it's hard to keep up
JR
Posted by Cliff Young on February 20, 2010 at 2:02 AM
Danny, Have to agree with John that this is not up to your usual high standards, certainly compared to the other lovely BO images on your website/blog, although it is a well-composed/executed shot and, as you say, the wing positions are appealing - maybe the small size does not do it justice? I can imagine that it would look a lot better as a large print.
Love the simple clean lines of the website, gallery pictures fantastic and content interesting & informative. My only negative comment is that the combination of the small font and white letters on grey background make it difficult for me to read (Mac with Safari).
Posted by Rob Howard on February 20, 2010 at 2:20 AM
Hi Danny,
I like this, shows a good amount of habitat, gives a good sense of scale and the position of the Owl is perfect, including the "Angel" wings I know when we last spoke, you said you after something like this, so your hard work and determination are paying off mate, well done !!
Had a good nose round your website too very nicely designed, easy to navigate and stunning images
Works for me needs to be four foot long on the wall!!
Website is superb,one of the best I've seen,text is a litttle difficult to read but its the images that make it great!!
Would be tempted to swap the puffin and red kite shots around on your favourite image page.
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Chris Lloyd on February 20, 2010 at 4:03 AM
Hi Danny,
Great shot. I wonder if the image might work abit better if the bird was a little bigger in the frame, but that is a personal thing I guess. I'm in the process of redesigning my site also, so understand the pains that these things intail.
I think this looks really sweet but would have to see it big to be sure.
Posted by Andy Bate on February 20, 2010 at 4:22 AM
great shot danny and the website looks great, keep it up!
Posted by Liam Pauling on February 20, 2010 at 4:24 AM
Brilliant image Danny, light is amazing and composition is perfect
Nice to see the new website as well, loads of great images and looking forward to more from the blog. My only crit would be the logo, lets it down imho.
liam
Posted by Danny Green on February 20, 2010 at 5:01 AM
Cheers Guys for your input much appreciated, I always think it is best to get input from photographers especially the people on here.
Liam I have commisioned a graphic designer to design me a logo but its not ready yet should be on early march.
I am glad that it navigates easy because that was my biggest concern because that is my own bug bear with websites. I will be updating the blog and I am hopefuly going to be inviting people to post some of there own images from a project that they have been working on, just a thought?
Regarding this image John I agree at this small size but it does look alot better bigger, one of those shots that either works or not, I will be working on this site for the next couple of months and really I have the shot in mind just not got it yet..
Seems to be that you're still suffering from a chronic inability to realise what are your best images. This one, in my own opinion, is substantially better than your previous post, which was ok. Wing position, light, composition, processing, behaviour etc are all much closer to the DG standard. As usual though, judging from your blog, you've an even better one on there, numpty!!
'The eyes are open, the lips move but Mr Brain has long since gone'
Posted by Rob McEwen on February 20, 2010 at 8:14 AM
Hi Danny,
like the website - nice clean lines and simple to navigate. One suggestion I have is that it might be good to add an RSS feed for your blog ? Or am I the only person geeky enough to be using RSS?
All the best,
Rob
Posted by Craig Jones on February 20, 2010 at 1:50 PM
Really like the light and the composition
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 20, 2010 at 2:03 PM
When attempting this sort of image the size restriction on here does it no justice.
At this size though I dont feel that it works to well and for me I would always prefer the bird to be somewhat bigger.
Judging from the comment there will always be for and against.
Major.
Posted by David Kjaer on February 20, 2010 at 6:59 PM
Hi Danny
I really like the overall lighting in this image and I am sure viewed as a large print would look fine but lacks a little at this size!
David
Posted by Nigel Blake on February 21, 2010 at 3:35 AM
It looks good Danny, but at this size its hard to appreciate it fully!
Posted by Paul Hobson on February 21, 2010 at 5:28 PM
nice one Danny, web site is impresive too
Paul
www.paulhobson.co.uk
Posted by Paul Rosser on February 22, 2010 at 1:14 PM
A top notch image Danny!
Regards,
Paul.
Posted by Ian Haskell on February 22, 2010 at 5:58 PM
Fantastic. Think its one of those images that doesn't suit the web but suits a large print.
Discussion
21 repliesCanon 1d MK11, 500m lens, 1.4x, F4, iso 200
I have finally got my new website up and running and it would be great to get some feed back from the guys on here and to see if everything is working. It is all my own handy work and I am proud of it and I can now update it when I want, I have also started a blog as well. Feed back much appreciated.
Cheers
Danny
Website looks great and I love the blog. Can't believe you did most of the work yourself. I know you can push a camera button but this..........
Ed
Your website looks great - clean and simple to use - and fantastic pics
John
ps not explored everything yet, viewed on mac and safari.
Sorry but it doesn't really work for me.
It's almost as if you had the wrong lens on.
Not your usual standard - but then, when it's so high it's hard to keep up
JR
Love the simple clean lines of the website, gallery pictures fantastic and content interesting & informative. My only negative comment is that the combination of the small font and white letters on grey background make it difficult for me to read (Mac with Safari).
I like this, shows a good amount of habitat, gives a good sense of scale and the position of the Owl is perfect, including the "Angel" wings
Had a good nose round your website too
Regards
Rob
Website is superb,one of the best I've seen,text is a litttle difficult to read but its the images that make it great!!
Would be tempted to swap the puffin and red kite shots around on your favourite image page.
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Great shot. I wonder if the image might work abit better if the bird was a little bigger in the frame, but that is a personal thing I guess. I'm in the process of redesigning my site also, so understand the pains that these things intail.
Chris
Nice to see the new website as well, loads of great images and looking forward to more from the blog. My only crit would be the logo, lets it down imho.
liam
Liam I have commisioned a graphic designer to design me a logo but its not ready yet should be on early march.
I am glad that it navigates easy because that was my biggest concern because that is my own bug bear with websites. I will be updating the blog and I am hopefuly going to be inviting people to post some of there own images from a project that they have been working on, just a thought?
Regarding this image John I agree at this small size but it does look alot better bigger, one of those shots that either works or not, I will be working on this site for the next couple of months and really I have the shot in mind just not got it yet..
Cheers
Danny
'The eyes are open, the lips move but Mr Brain has long since gone'
like the website - nice clean lines and simple to navigate. One suggestion I have is that it might be good to add an RSS feed for your blog ? Or am I the only person geeky enough to be using RSS?
All the best,
Rob
At this size though I dont feel that it works to well and for me I would always prefer the bird to be somewhat bigger.
Judging from the comment there will always be for and against.
Major.
I really like the overall lighting in this image and I am sure viewed as a large print would look fine but lacks a little at this size!
David
Paul
www.paulhobson.co.uk
Regards,
Paul.
Would look great on Canvas.
Ian