Posted by Rob Howard on March 27, 2006 at 10:20 AM
Canon 1D MKII, 600mm f4 non IS, f4, 1/60, ISO 1250, G1548, Wimberley head, RAW, RSE, CS2
Hi All,
Another of my local Barn Owl. The light was just about gone and I was going to call it a day when he appeared over the hedge and flew straight at me. He flew within about four feet of me and hovered, it was amazing that there was no sound at all. It was way to close to get a picture, it was one of those moments where you forget about photography and just enjoy the amazing experience that you are witnessing.
All I need now is some lovely evening sunlight for him to fly around in and I'll be a happy man
Posted by David Kjaer on March 27, 2006 at 11:11 AM
Hi Rob
I think it is a beautiful image that has a feel of 'dusk' about it - also like the wing movement. Great image!
David
Posted by John Swift on March 27, 2006 at 11:23 AM
Looks pretty fine as it is Rob. Loose the foreground stems and give him a vole and it will be perfect.
Posted by John Chapman on March 27, 2006 at 11:46 AM
Hi Rob
great experience.
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Vincent Jones on March 27, 2006 at 11:46 AM
Simply Brilliant Rob, this is a cracking image many would want to have in their collection, well taken Perservieence & respect for this amazing Owl is the key factor in getting a shot like this.
What is great about the Barn Owl population at the moment is its doing really well showing a large increase in numbers, this being throughout the UK. It's a great feeling to see many people including the photographer benefiting from its stability.
Hats off to landowners/gamekeepers/conservationists etc.. & most important, the Voles
It's all been said. Lovely shot Rob. I like the fg grasses as they lend some depth.
Posted by John Gardner on March 28, 2006 at 2:33 PM
Excellent. Wish we had BO round here in Wakefield. Red letter day if one is seen, yet in Norfolk, for example, they seem to be almost dirt birds in places
Hello Rob
This is the second posting on here within a couple of days where the bird almost flies out of the screen. I think it is excellent,a great result.
Best wishes
Phil
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 29, 2006 at 1:16 AM
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18 repliesCanon 1D MKII, 600mm f4 non IS, f4, 1/60, ISO 1250, G1548, Wimberley head, RAW, RSE, CS2
Hi All,
Another of my local Barn Owl. The light was just about gone and I was going to call it a day when he appeared over the hedge and flew straight at me. He flew within about four feet of me and hovered, it was amazing that there was no sound at all. It was way to close to get a picture, it was one of those moments where you forget about photography and just enjoy the amazing experience that you are witnessing.
All I need now is some lovely evening sunlight for him to fly around in and I'll be a happy man
Regards
Rob
I think it is a beautiful image that has a feel of 'dusk' about it - also like the wing movement. Great image!
David
great experience.
John
Aberdeen
What is great about the Barn Owl population at the moment is its doing really well showing a large increase in numbers, this being throughout the UK. It's a great feeling to see many people including the photographer benefiting from its stability.
Hats off to landowners/gamekeepers/conservationists etc..
It has an ethereal feel to it that suits the owl perfectly.
John
Brian
Tim
Mick
John
This is the second posting on here within a couple of days where the bird almost flies out of the screen. I think it is excellent,a great result.
Best wishes
Phil
Rene de Heer
A lovely image. The cool light gives the sense of dusk and the blur of the wings a sense of movement. A very atmospheric shot, well done.