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Barn Owl

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 12, 2010 at 6:00 AM
Barn Owl

Barn Owl, this one is from the same series of shots as my last Barn Owl post, cropped to portrait to remove the dark area on the right, thanks for looking and thanks for all the comments on my Water Vole shot.

Processed in DPP / CS2 ( Cropped to portrait, catch light lifted a touch )

1D3, 500F4IS+1.4T/c, Hand held from car window.
1/1250th @ F7.1 -1/3rd iso400

All comments welcome

Best regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on March 12, 2010 at 6:04 AM
I do like the shape made by the two bits of wood and the owl, it makes for a pleasing composition.

David
Posted by John Chapman on March 12, 2010 at 6:18 AM
Hi Andy, this is great. Good subject lighting and comp. :toast:
Posted by Andy Gregory on March 12, 2010 at 6:33 AM
Cracking shot, Andy :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on March 12, 2010 at 6:37 AM
Lovely lighting and I a good composition, I would give it a slight bit of counter clockwise rotation.

Great shot.

Tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on March 12, 2010 at 8:14 AM
I agree . Lovely exposure on this one.
Wish we had 'em here !
JR
Posted by Mark Davies on March 12, 2010 at 8:26 AM
Hi andy a fine barnie pic ,I agree about the slight rotation and perhaps straightening the post a little.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 12, 2010 at 8:38 AM
Hi Andy a fine shot with very good exposure.

Phil.

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Posted by Craig Jones on March 12, 2010 at 9:07 AM
Cannot please them all but for me the first was great,this is just a closer view of what was already a wonderful Barn owl image already,great shot Andy :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Haskell on March 12, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Another nice barn owl shot. I think I liked the first one too.

Ian
Posted by David Taylor on March 12, 2010 at 9:46 AM
Yes a classic barn owl image, expertly taken. Here is some info on Lamb's ear for your interest.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stachys_byzantina

and wool carder bees

http://www.insectpix.net/Carder_bee_page.htm

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Posted by Paul Rosser on March 12, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Classic image of a Barn Owl!!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Philip Newman on March 12, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Yep first class result indeed Andy. :toast: :toast:

Posted by Mark Green on March 12, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Cracking shot Andy. all nits covered. its a beautiful bird in top condition too

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Mark.G
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 12, 2010 at 10:47 AM
All been said. Lovely image.
Posted by Justin on March 12, 2010 at 10:59 AM
An excellent portrait in lovely, clear light. The wooden 'perch' works well and you couldn't wish for a more complementary background.
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Posted by Rene de Heer on March 12, 2010 at 11:32 AM
Classic barn owl image as mentioned. Would look fab on the wall!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Karen Summers on March 12, 2010 at 1:13 PM
beautiful shot
Posted by Barry Southon on March 12, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Andy

Yet another cracking shot.
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Posted by Paul Hobson on March 12, 2010 at 5:33 PM
top class image, great colours

Paul
Posted by Bob Cox on March 13, 2010 at 4:32 PM
I like the perch , better that the posts mine seem to favor and the bird is spot on. Very nice.

Bob.

Posted by Lee Newman on March 14, 2010 at 7:56 PM
A very good all round Barn Owl image, Nice perch , pose & BG.
Good you got a few on this trip.

Lee