Didn't know whether to post this image to be honest the light wasn t good to me it was a very stark cloudy morning when I tried for the owl.But to see this one so close up as it is virtually full frame just a tad off the left,was absolutely breath taking for me,they are so beautiful and I think I have become addicted to them.I am not a genius at pp and don t know what else I could do with it so will appreciate your opinions.I was surprised to see I had a shutter of 1/640 to be honest as it was quite gloomy and he would have had to perch on a wonky post,just my luck.Its my first time photographying these birds and have really enjoyed my experience
Hi Karen ,as mentioned the skys not great but the rest is !!! Barn owls dont always land on lovely posts covered in ivy /moss and the like they just perch on whats there wonky or otherwise !
Sadly 'Kaz' the light is against you as you say, however any brighter and you would have issues holding the soft whites of the BO and find yourself burning them out. Also this looks like a far sized crop, as the fine detail & clarity in the body and facial area isn't quite there. The subtle colours of the BG are quite nice and sympathetic to the BO and I would like to see more of the post he/she is standing on, as it's a little tight I feel.
Would be good to know on future posts how much of a crop there is on the image, as this would help feedback and inform the viewer to gather there thoughts & comments. Avoiding any crops will help & improve your photography.
thanks Stephen I did say though it was near enough full frame so there is no more post to be seen else I would have cropped it a lot different,so no crop on this one
Nice one. I shouldn't mind having that in my album
Posted by Mark Green on April 14, 2010 at 10:19 AM
Its a really cracking shot. wish i had one come that close. also nice to see the catch lights in the eye. which is so hard to get on barn owls sometimes.
Mark.G
Posted by Liam Pauling on April 17, 2010 at 4:18 AM
Discussion
17 repliesCanon 50D,Canon 500f4L + 1.4 convertor,ISO 400,f5.6,1/640
I think the light is fine I reckon the background has'nt done you any favours, but saying that you've done well.
Nice one
JR
Simon
Would be good to know on future posts how much of a crop there is on the image, as this would help feedback and inform the viewer to gather there thoughts & comments. Avoiding any crops will help & improve your photography.
I would be quite happy with it
If its anything like me you takes what you get and makes the best of it.
Pre planning has a habit of flopping for me.
A very nice capture and best use of the prevailing conditions.
Bob.
Phil Newman
Mark.G