I might be tempted to increase the contrast a touch but other than that it's a very nice image. No problem about the amount of straw as it tells the story of where the bird lives.
Posted by Roy Bailey on December 5, 2010 at 10:40 AM
He looks realy good amoungst the straw and the straw is going out of focus very nicely.Think I agree re touch more contrast.Very well placed in fame.
Posted by Barry Southon on December 5, 2010 at 11:28 AM
Graham
A true in situ image you can't beat that.
Posted by Shaun Simpson on December 5, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Definetly needs a bit more contrast but what a cracking image, like the oof straw, eyes lock staright away onto the owl and colours compliment each other
Posted by Mark Davies on December 5, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Tis a nice image . Personally I'd be inclined to tap on the shadow and highlight tool to either even the bright BG staw up or pull the FG up to match it .
Posted by Guy Rogers on December 5, 2010 at 1:35 PM
Hello Graham.
Nicely captured and a good choice of DOF on this as I really like background to this.
Posted by Scott Tilley on December 5, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Hi Graham,
I've got no problem with the straw, theres one living in a similar stack of bales near me. Unfortunately every time I go up I just get images of the straw
For me the straw gives a lovely uniform textured setting for the owl to pop out of. Like it lots!
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A true in situ image you can't beat that.
Nicely captured and a good choice of DOF on this as I really like background to this.
I've got no problem with the straw, theres one living in a similar stack of bales near me. Unfortunately every time I go up I just get images of the straw
For me the straw gives a lovely uniform textured setting for the owl to pop out of. Like it lots!
Scott