Barn Owl ( C )

Discussion

6 replies

Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 19, 2010 at 11:04 AM

One from Sunday and sadly captive but not to be sneezed at as my wild Barnies have dissapeared

Processed to remove rubbish background

D700
70 - 200mm VR at 200mm
1/500 sec at f8 ISO 800
Hand held
Processed in NX2

Comments good bad or indifferent as usual most welcome

Posted by Nigel Blake on April 19, 2010 at 12:05 PM

Nothing wrong with the photography; but the bird is in a tatty state!

Posted by Rob Howard on April 19, 2010 at 12:18 PM

if it's captive it looks like it's going through it's moult, so not the best condition !! Nice composition and lighting though

Regards

Rob

Posted by Dale Sutton on April 19, 2010 at 2:32 PM

Hi Ian
I agree the poor thing looks like he's been through the mill.Well exposed.

Dale

Posted by simon manning on April 19, 2010 at 4:49 PM

Hi Ian ,the processing hasnt helped but i think it looks soft .

Simon

Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 20, 2010 at 9:33 AM

The owl stands out well against that dark BG, the face looks sharp to me Ian.

Andy...

Posted by Paul Rosser on April 20, 2010 at 2:49 PM

Hello Ian, Nits covered! A nicely exposed image, and good comp!
Regards,
Paul Rosser.