Posted by Nigel Blake on March 28, 2010 at 5:14 AM
Barn Owl Tyto alba perched on a wooden fence post in pouring rain, out hunting in daylight. I've been gagging to get a Barny on this post for months, that it arrived in rain made it all the better!
2010:03:27 08:10:57
Canon EOS1DsMkIII 600mm f4 IS
Subject dist: 16.1m
1/125 sec, f/6.3
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ISO: 400
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Drive: Continuous (high)
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 23.2MB
Image size: 3744 x 5616
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
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Custom Functions:
CFn III-2: AI Servo tracking sensitivity: slow (-1)
CFn III-8: AF expansion: surrounding assist points
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Posted by Austin Thomas on March 28, 2010 at 5:25 AM
Hi Nigel,
Having extra elements always improves an image IMHO. The post, the rain, the spiders web all add well to this image.
I might remove a little off the bottom, above the barbed wire.
Cheers
Austin
Posted by David Taylor on March 28, 2010 at 5:31 AM
Very atmospheric image with a great combination of elements. As a fan of old weathered fencing
I like it just as it is.
Posted by Nigel Blake on March 28, 2010 at 5:36 AM
I left the wire in deliberately because it shows the post to be part of a fence and not a purposeless post (i.e. a prop)!
Love it. The rain soaked wood and the spider's web had that extra something to an excellent portrait.
Posted by Simon Litten on March 28, 2010 at 9:17 AM
Great shot I love these kind of images - it's too often said that barn owls won't hunt in the rain or snow, almost implying that they're too delicate. Truth is they're just sensible and don't hunt if they don't have to! If they're hungry though they'll hunt in any conditions - they're hardy critters and this shot proves it.
Well done. Love it!
Simon
Posted by John Chapman on March 28, 2010 at 11:18 AM
Wow , this has it all , wish it was mine .The only nit is that the orange looks a bit hot to me.
Bob.
Posted by Phil Mclean on March 28, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Cracking shot.Owl,post, web, rain,super.My only slight nit would be the lighter top right sky .I wish it was like the top left.But that is very minor.
Phil.
Posted by Anthony House on March 28, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Stunning work Nigel, post looks great and the cobweb plus the rain is the icing on the cake..
Another top draw Barn Owl image to add to your huge collection
Discussion
18 replies2010:03:27 08:10:57
Canon EOS1DsMkIII 600mm f4 IS
Subject dist: 16.1m
1/125 sec, f/6.3
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
Exp comp: +2/3
ISO: 400
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Drive: Continuous (high)
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 23.2MB
Image size: 3744 x 5616
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: 0
Contrast: 0
Tone: Normal
Custom Functions:
CFn III-2: AI Servo tracking sensitivity: slow (-1)
CFn III-8: AF expansion: surrounding assist points
CFn III-13: AF point brightness: brighter
Having extra elements always improves an image IMHO. The post, the rain, the spiders web all add well to this image.
I might remove a little off the bottom, above the barbed wire.
Cheers
Austin
I like it just as it is.
Cracking the rain adds to it!!!
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Well done. Love it!
Simon
Dave
congratulations
Bertl
..... the spiderweb is
Lovely shot Nigel, as has already been said, the web and falling rain really add to the shot! Nicely done.
Cheers,
Lewis.
Bob.
Phil.
Another top draw Barn Owl image to add to your huge collection
Matt
I really like this shot I don’t have a problem with the crop as there is enough detail in the web and post to make it intresting.