Posted by Iain Tookey on November 29, 2010 at 4:54 PM
I spent a bit of time at a spot today where I encountered SEO's last year, but this is one of the first close up pics I've managed.
It's a shame about the perch, but it was fantastic to see them wheeling about and hunting, and I was thrilled to get quite close for a few frames.
As you can see, the farmer has helpfully put up some new posts and gates, and the Owls have taken to them like, well, Owls to posts really I suppose!
D700/200-400 f4 @ 400mm
70% of full frame?
ISO2500
1/125
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on November 29, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Great detail - as you said, a shame about the perch!
Oscar
Posted by Barry Southon on November 29, 2010 at 5:05 PM
Iain
Excellent capture post as well that's where they sit and perch after all.
Posted by Graham Goddard on November 30, 2010 at 4:34 AM
Very nice indeed - especially for iso2500.
I wonder if it could do with a slight lift to the exposure to brighten it and another round of USM ? Might be me though as I am viewing on my work screen
Posted by David Sewell on November 30, 2010 at 5:04 AM
The owl is great, but to me this shot cries out to be in portrait format rather than square.
David
Posted by Karen Summers on November 30, 2010 at 10:53 AM
the owl is fab, typical it would land there
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 30, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Fabulous shot - and I have no problem at all with the perch! It's different!
Posted by Roy Bailey on November 30, 2010 at 11:32 AM
your title sums it up well.Bird looks very relaxed on one leg,and you got good eye contact and detail. Background colour suits the bird well. I would be thrilled as you were just to get this close, regardless of perch chosen.
Posted by keith mitchell on November 30, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Hi Iain.
Recon the wood perch would be warmer ,that Owl looks great.
Keith.
Not fond of the square format here but a nice close up.
Posted by Andrew Mason on November 30, 2010 at 4:19 PM
Iain, I like the perch as it really is different. I'm not sure about the black band at the top of the image and would be tempted to try and crop it out if possible. Andrew
Posted by Iain Tookey on November 30, 2010 at 5:37 PM
Many thanks for all your comments and suggestions, it is most appreciated, and I'm learning so much everytime I post something!
I've had a go at a portrait crop as suggested by a few of you.
Discussion
12 repliesIt's a shame about the perch, but it was fantastic to see them wheeling about and hunting, and I was thrilled to get quite close for a few frames.
As you can see, the farmer has helpfully put up some new posts and gates, and the Owls have taken to them like, well, Owls to posts really I suppose!
D700/200-400 f4 @ 400mm
70% of full frame?
ISO2500
1/125
Oscar
Excellent capture post as well that's where they sit and perch after all.
I wonder if it could do with a slight lift to the exposure to brighten it and another round of USM ? Might be me though as I am viewing on my work screen
David
Recon the wood perch would be warmer ,that Owl looks great.
Keith.
I've had a go at a portrait crop as suggested by a few of you.