Barn owl in flight

Discussion

9 replies

Posted by Major Gilbert on March 7, 2006 at 6:37 PM

D2X. 300mm AFS + 1.4 conv.
iso 200.
1/800 f4.5.
ex comp -0.7.
WB Direct sunlight.
sharpening normal.
Tone comp Auto.

Posted by PhilH on March 8, 2006 at 3:55 AM

This is very nice, trouble is I can't make my mind up whether I would prefer to see more of the face, love the setting...

Posted by David Kjaer on March 8, 2006 at 4:30 AM

Great shot - but it would have been nice to see a little more of it's face which also looks a little soft!

David

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 8, 2006 at 5:09 AM

Excellent shot Major and nice background, and yes the face is a bit soft but still great pic,got to be the next bird on my list to photograph.

Barrie

Posted by John Chapman on March 8, 2006 at 5:38 AM

Hi Major
a beautiful bird and a very nice shot with good lighting.
John
Aberdeen

Posted by Paul Schröder on March 8, 2006 at 5:43 AM

Hi Major,

Love the shot, BG is superb. Bit soft on the head. Still a fine capture.

Paul

NL/Rotterdam

Posted by Tim Munsey on March 8, 2006 at 6:14 AM

Hey up Major, nice to see you posting again. Must get myself to your land this year again.
Nice shot.

Tim

Posted by Alan Woolnough on March 8, 2006 at 2:43 PM

Nicely done Major,

I too love the light and setting. Makes a fine backdrop for the owl.

Would have been a bonus to have a completely unobscured face, but still a fine shot.

Alan

Posted by Jeremy on March 8, 2006 at 4:29 PM

Looks slightly soft, but probably nothing a bit more USM wouldn`t fix. Beautiful light and composition, and I rather like the unusual pose, with the wing down. The face is visible and nicely lit. Please don`t wait so long before posting again! I haven`t seen a Barn Owl in years!

Posted by Philip Kirkham on March 9, 2006 at 3:31 AM

Hello Major
Good to see you posting again. I like this owl, it would look good on my office wall

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Best wishes
Phil