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Barn Owl

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 4, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Barn Owl
Barn Owl, photographed yesterday morning on the North Norfolk coast, thanks for looking.

Converted in DPP / CS2 ( Green foilage cloned top right corner )

1D3, 500F4IS+1.4T/c, taken from car
1/1250th @ F8 -2/3rds iso400

All comments most welcome

Best regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Justin on March 4, 2010 at 11:52 AM
A nice portrait in an appealing and typical setting. :cool:
Posted by John Robinson on March 4, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Great natural looking shot.
JR
Posted by Ian Butler on March 4, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Hi Andy, a great shot but I dont like the brown mush on the RHS so I personally would crop this to a portrait! Cheers, Ian :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 4, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Lovely shot Andy,

great pose and lighting :toast:

might be tempted to go for a vertical crop to get rid of the oof bush in the right hand corner. :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 4, 2010 at 1:11 PM

Thanks for the comments guys, cheers :smile:

Ian's, I can see what you mean about the righthand side, I will pay more attention to my BG's in the future, cheers for the advice re the comp.

Andy...
Posted by Karen Summers on March 4, 2010 at 2:17 PM
lovely image that would look good as portrait
Posted by Andy Snape on March 4, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Some people got the best jobs!!! Wednesday morning!!!! :smile: very nice Andy, didn't really notice the bush until I looked at Ian's comments, I'm sure you could tone it down/in so its not quite so distracting, once you know its there you do get drawn to it but it's a better shot than I've got of any wild barn owls!! Norfolk does appear to be the Barn Owl capital of the world!! Must catch up soon. :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 4, 2010 at 2:41 PM

Norfolk is the Barn Owl capital of the world Andy !!!, on Monday and Tuesday that very well known spot was frequented by the good and the great, with the likes of Tippling, Pye, Green and Parkinson all after a good Barny shot.

Speak soon Mr Snape

Andy...
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 4, 2010 at 3:20 PM
I see what folks mean about the rhs and the possibilities for a portrait crop, but I really like the comp as it is with the owl on the 'third'. Nice one :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 4, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Beautiful Barn Owl,I love the composition,how you have used the edge of the fence as the main point of comp,very good :wink: :wavey:
Posted by David Kjaer on March 4, 2010 at 5:52 PM
Nice image in a great setting!

David :toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on March 5, 2010 at 2:02 AM
Nice to see a differently presented barn owl - super natural setting, I agree that the RHS isn't as photogenic.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Jeff Harrison on March 5, 2010 at 3:02 AM
Minor nit covered but a lovely image :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on March 5, 2010 at 3:42 AM
Hi Andy, what a great shot. :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on March 5, 2010 at 4:51 AM
A fine capture .Minor nit covered .
Posted by Matt Cole on March 5, 2010 at 5:48 AM
works well for me as it is Andy. Very nice.

Matt
Posted by Mark Green on March 5, 2010 at 7:42 AM
very nice pic. works well like the colours too.



:toast:
Mark.G
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 5, 2010 at 10:38 AM
You can brighten the dark stuff a bit...saying that: a great image and ditto setting.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 5, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Lovely capture!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 5, 2010 at 3:31 PM

Thanks very much for the very kind comments guys and gals :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 5, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Agree a portrait might be better but a beautiful capture. Lovely detail in the Owl. Just wish I could find one :biggrin:
Posted by Danny Green on March 6, 2010 at 6:54 AM
Hello Andy

I was there with Andy P and I believe you thought we were a couple of Gippo's looking for camera gear :biggrin: very funny, it had been a long day as we went to Snettisham first then built a hide and then started looking for barnies, we don't always look that rough. Next time keep your car locked :biggrin: Great Shot love the comp.

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 6, 2010 at 11:48 AM

Once again, thanks for the comments guys :toast:

Hi Danny, I take it you've been talking to Andy P this morning :biggrin: I can't believe I didn't recognize you both, but then again you did look death warmed up :wink:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on March 6, 2010 at 6:08 PM
Hi Andy

I really like this image, the light, comp, and the background are all spot on. Can't believe I saw you again this morning :toast:
From your new posting it's looks like you had a decent today as well :toast:

Cheers

Andy
Posted by Lee Newman on March 8, 2010 at 6:27 PM
A cracking image mate, minor nit covered. :cool:

Speak soon

Lee