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European Eagle Owl (C) A little Different?

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Posted by Paul Rosser on July 13, 2010 at 4:24 PM
European Eagle Owl (C) A little Different?
Hi everyone. I thought I'd try something different with this portrait. I think this magnificent bird lends itself to B&W. All comments most appreciated. Many thanks,
Paul Rosser. :wavey:

Canon EOS 7D
Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX
f2.8
1/640 sec
ISO 400
@200mm
Handheld
PP in Photoshop CS5
Posted by Justin on July 14, 2010 at 5:29 AM
I think the black and white works very well Paul, especially with those striking orange eyes. :cool:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 14, 2010 at 5:50 AM
The eyes are obviously the main point of interest here Paul and as such the B/W and selective colour treatment works well to highlight them. On a personal note I am not a big fan of B/W in natural history images (except possibly when included within an environmental or documentary type image) and so would be keen to see you post a full colour version to be able to compare. I do like the composition which works well.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 14, 2010 at 6:09 AM
Striking image. Works for me. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on July 14, 2010 at 6:24 AM
Hi Paul,

looks good to me and makes for a striking contrast :toast:
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 14, 2010 at 7:11 AM
Striking image indeed Paul.Would a lighter background have made it even more so?

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on July 14, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Not overly keen on colour popping nature images .Its a tadge clich'd but works well .
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 14, 2010 at 1:24 PM
I echo marks comment here and is something I have done in the past.. I think the eyes do hold you but I'd like more detail in the feathers which I feel is suffering from lack of DOF.

Brett :toast:
Posted by eric weight on July 17, 2010 at 3:15 PM
I think that's really nice treatment and putting all the emphasis on the eyes works well. A greater depth of field would have lifted it a lot allowing a lot more texture to show in the B&W feathers, but even as it is I like it a lot.. Cliche? 95% at least of everything on here is a cliche.
:toast: eric