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Posted by Craig Jones on July 1, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Barn Owl
Photograph of a female Barn Owl flying past where I was laying in wait, with a shrew she'd just caught,taken from a recent trip to Norfolk.I had picked her up early in the viewfinder,but held back from shooting a burst due to their brilliant hearing they have and they just bank off from where you are upon hearing your shutter.This image is as close has she got to where I was waiting in camo clothing,sun behind me.I captured that moment the shutter was pressed here, where she picked this up,giving me this beautiful look and flew off.
All Comments And Advice Welcome

Nikon D3S
Nikon F4VR600
F5.6,1/1000
iso 1000
Matrix,-0.7ev
PP-Capture NX,CS3

Thanks For looking :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Des Ong on July 1, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Great capture Craig, you've timed it just right - the glance and catchlight in the eye is just perfect. Must admit I've never photographed them in Norfolk, though I understand that this is one of their stronghold.

Regards,

Des :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Simon Litten on July 1, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Excellent shot :toast:


Simon
Posted by Matt Cole on July 1, 2010 at 11:24 AM
they don't come much better than this Craig. Top shot.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Shaun Simpson on July 1, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Beautiful love the detail and composition :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on July 1, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Hello Craig.

Excellent capture and the Barn Owl is perfecly placed in the darkest part of the background, and am excellet pose captured.

I might just tone down the top right a little.

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Posted by Brett Lewis on July 1, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Very nice indeed.. enough said..

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Posted by Justin on July 1, 2010 at 1:41 PM
An excellent image.
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Posted by Phil Shaw on July 1, 2010 at 1:42 PM
Looks extremely well planned and executed. A fine image indeed.
Posted by keith mitchell on July 1, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Spot on Craig,excellent shot.
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Keith.
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 1, 2010 at 2:14 PM
Well planned,well executed and a top shot.
Nice to see you back again Craig.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on July 1, 2010 at 2:14 PM
Wonderful capture! Great eye contact and the prey is the icing on the cake. I agree about doing something with the top right.
Posted by Liam Pauling on July 1, 2010 at 2:19 PM
Brilliant! Popping straight off my screen!!

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Posted by Craig Jones on July 1, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Thanks for you kind comments folks :wink: 'Nice to see you back again Craig' Thank you Phil,very thoughtful :wink:
Here is a re-post with the top right toned down a little.Top right is a cornfield and the dark background behind the Owl is a long treeline.many thanks :wink: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on July 1, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Second one better.The owl does seem a little bright on my gear but its maybe the backdrop which is accentuating it.
Good stuff anyway.
JR
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 1, 2010 at 4:44 PM
Well planned Craig, or 'jammy booger'!!! :biggrin: Another second and he would have been caught against a mixed background which wouldn't have highlighted him as well. Great shot and the vole tops it off. A cracker.
Posted by David Taylor on July 1, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Welcome back Craig. :smile: :wavey: An excellent image to mark your return. Superb timing.

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on July 1, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Hi Craig :wavey:

superb shot everything going for it. Stare Pray and background :toast: :toast:


The Owl itself looks a little bit bright on my monitor.
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 2, 2010 at 4:49 AM
Great positioning on that dark background, another that ticks all the boxes.

Tim
Posted by Karen Summers on July 2, 2010 at 5:38 AM
great image Craig
Posted by Danny Green on July 2, 2010 at 5:54 AM
Cracking Shot!!

Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on July 2, 2010 at 2:09 PM
I really like it, although would be interested in seeing a portrait crop. Everything is really sharp with nice dof too.

Ian
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on July 3, 2010 at 4:15 AM
Placement of the BO is spot on, love the HA and with prey too, good spot. Nicely executed Craig.

TFS
Steve :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Craig Jones on July 4, 2010 at 3:03 AM
Thank you all for your kind comments and words much appreciated,thanks :wink: :wink: :wavey: