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Your names not down... (Little Owl)

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Posted by Simon Phillpotts on March 9, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Your names not down... (Little Owl)
...so you're not coming in - Well I thought he looked like a bouncer in front of this old door :wink:

They certainly camouflage well against these old field barns. I could have got a little closer but the context was just as interesting as the bird so went for the wider shot. Wasn't sure whether to stop down and get the background in full focus as well but then the owl wouldn't be as obvious. Maybe thats something I'll try again shortly.

1D3 700mm f/5.6 ISO:400

Thanks for looking

Simon :wavey:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on March 9, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Lovely shot, really like the composition of this, the texture of the barn and the lichens. My only thought is that it's a little contrasty, perhaps that could be sorted with a tweak in post processing?

Very nice! :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on March 9, 2010 at 10:43 AM
I smiled as soon as I saw this, you have got the jizz of a little owl dead right in my opinion.

David
Posted by john macpherson on March 9, 2010 at 11:32 AM
Super image! I'd have gone for the all sharp option I think with such a prominent and interesting background. Excellent piece of work.
Posted by Liam Pauling on March 9, 2010 at 11:53 AM
Brilliant image, shows off the camouflage and habitat well.

:toast:

liam
Posted by John Chapman on March 9, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Hi Simon, great shot of a terrific bird. :toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on March 9, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Hehe, love the scale of this shot and the attitude of the little critter. Very nicely portrayed.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on March 9, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Love it!!!!!!

Of course the owl is the main subject but I would love to see the background in focus.

Edwin Kats
Posted by tony flashman on March 9, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Very well thought out and captured. Great image well done.

tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 9, 2010 at 2:11 PM
Lovely shot!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Justin on March 9, 2010 at 4:40 PM
Great subject and an excellent setting. Definately a good choice showing the wider view. The weathered wood makes a great backdrop.
I think the idea of using limited depth of field to isolate the bird is a good one, or rather it would have been perhaps more effective if there was a bit more distance between the bird and background.
If you get a repeat opportunity I'd definately try and get sufficient depth of field to ensure the wood is in sharp focus too.
Still a very fine image as it is though.
:toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 9, 2010 at 5:19 PM
Love the composition,and stare very funny :wink: the wood/texture is a photo in its self :eek: Brilliant :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Simon Litten on March 9, 2010 at 6:34 PM
Nice one.

Simon
Posted by Mark Green on March 10, 2010 at 6:08 AM
Little owls all ways seem to have attitude :smile:
Cracking shot.

:smile:
Mark.G
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 10, 2010 at 11:47 AM
Great image.