Posted by Liam Pauling on February 27, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Very boring/normal compared to my usual images I post but would be interested to know what you think.
This was taken on a farm in the Lambourn Hills which I am being allowed on, the plan is to photograph the many Barn Owls which live in the area. I will be helping out with the conservation involved with the owls, ringing, nest boxes... The plan is to document the whole story with photographs but this might take some time.
Sounds like a nice project and one well worth getting your teeth in to. This is a nice image and reveals the precarious nature of some of the perches that kestrels are capable of using.
Good stuff Liam
Andy
Posted by Matt Cole on February 27, 2010 at 4:52 PM
I do like the way it is balanced on the perch. A nicely taken shot although I think it could do with a levels lift and a bit more punch. Maybe a little more room around the bird too.
Matt
Posted by John Robinson on February 27, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Hi Liam
I agree needs levels a bit to give it some "clout "
Good shot though.
Ps
Why do the Barn Owls need to be ringed ??
I've never known a ringing scheme which which proved anything we didn,t allready know.
Especially with Barn Owls.
I must state here that I am anti ringing full stop but that is just a personal thing after seeing years of "dubious" practices by ringers, and years of very low percentage returns of any value.
I MUST emphasise- these are my own views.
No dis respect to you as a ringer
Cheers
John
Posted by Craig Jones on February 27, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Like the image,love your project Liam good on you More help,more birds
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 27, 2010 at 7:38 PM
An adjustment in the levels and a tad more USM and it will be a different image. Nice capture though..!
Brett
Posted by Jeff Harrison on February 28, 2010 at 3:35 AM
Nits covered Liam and that sounds like a nice project with the Barn Owls. I've done something similar on a local farm here in Cambs
Posted by Liam Pauling on February 28, 2010 at 3:36 AM
Thanks for the comments, levels has helped it a lot
John,
This will be the first time I have ever seen ringing happening so I am not the person to ask. But the farm has about 30 nest boxes with 6 pairs using them last year. I believe the ringing is being carried out to see if the Owl population in the area is being increased but I will ask next time I am there.
liam
Posted by Paul Hobson on February 28, 2010 at 4:55 PM
Simple and effective image
Paul
Posted by David Sewell on March 1, 2010 at 4:53 PM
I agree with Brett, a little work in levels and USM and you have a great image here.
Discussion
9 repliesThis was taken on a farm in the Lambourn Hills which I am being allowed on, the plan is to photograph the many Barn Owls which live in the area. I will be helping out with the conservation involved with the owls, ringing, nest boxes... The plan is to document the whole story with photographs but this might take some time.
Thanks
40D 1/500s f/5.6 ISO200 400mm in car
Sounds like a nice project and one well worth getting your teeth in to. This is a nice image and reveals the precarious nature of some of the perches that kestrels are capable of using.
Good stuff Liam
Andy
Matt
I agree needs levels a bit to give it some "clout "
Good shot though.
Ps
Why do the Barn Owls need to be ringed ??
I've never known a ringing scheme which which proved anything we didn,t allready know.
Especially with Barn Owls.
I must state here that I am anti ringing full stop but that is just a personal thing after seeing years of "dubious" practices by ringers, and years of very low percentage returns of any value.
I MUST emphasise- these are my own views.
No dis respect to you as a ringer
Cheers
John
Brett
John,
This will be the first time I have ever seen ringing happening so I am not the person to ask. But the farm has about 30 nest boxes with 6 pairs using them last year. I believe the ringing is being carried out to see if the Owl population in the area is being increased but I will ask next time I am there.
liam
Paul
David