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Barn Owl(Tyto alba)

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Posted by Major Gilbert on February 20, 2010 at 1:57 PM
Barn Owl(Tyto alba)
D3S + 600mm AFS II f4D. + 1.4 Conv.
1/4000 @ f6.3
Ex Mode Aperture Priority.
ISO:400.
WB: Auto 0,0.
Picture Control: Neutral.
Contrast -1.

What a great afternoon weather wise and the Barn Owls seemed to be making the most of it as well.
Added bonus no leg ring.

Major.
Posted by Andy Bate on February 20, 2010 at 2:10 PM
very nice indeed
Posted by Craig Churchill on February 20, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Beauty!!!!!!
Lovely lighting and no darvics!!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on February 20, 2010 at 2:32 PM
Nice one major.
As you say -no ring - but there's still time ! :biggrin: :frown:
JohnR
Posted by Ron McCombe on February 20, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Lovely image Major,

I like the contrast of the dark background and the light plumage of the owl

Ron
Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 20, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Lovely detail in the wing and nice catchlight in the eye. BG works well too Major. A beauty. :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Karen Summers on February 20, 2010 at 6:05 PM
beautiful shot Major will be giving you a email soon :wink:
Posted by David Kjaer on February 20, 2010 at 6:22 PM
Hi Major

Nice light and BG!

David :toast:
Posted by Nigel Blake on February 21, 2010 at 3:07 AM
My phone call at the wrong moment did'nt spook it then, Major!
Excellent shot in some great light.
Working on mine from yesterday, I kept over 600 of them!
Posted by jack chapman on February 21, 2010 at 6:31 AM
very nice, simple portrait of a beautiful bird done perfectly
Posted by CLICKMAN38 on February 21, 2010 at 6:41 AM
Cracking shot, Major. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Tom J
Posted by Craig Jones on February 21, 2010 at 12:07 PM
'The Barn Owl' master :wink: cracking shot,love the pose and stunning light :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Cliff Young on February 21, 2010 at 12:46 PM
That's a beauty Major!
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 21, 2010 at 1:14 PM
This is a lovely shot with a very nice background. :smile:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on February 21, 2010 at 3:18 PM
Lovely portrait in stunning light and a perfect BG. Great quality.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by David Sewell on February 22, 2010 at 5:02 AM
Beautiful composition, and a cracking portrait.

David
Posted by John Chapman on February 22, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Hi Major, stunning. :toast: