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Barn Owl

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 26, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Barn Owl

One from the other day, Barn Owl on the hunt.

1/4000th @ f5.6 iso1250 ( No need to mention the techs, f8 and iso400 would have done just nice :mad: )

Please view the large version

Thanks for the feedback on my last post and thanks for looking.

There are a few more shots on the blog for those interested :smile:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Graham Goddard on February 26, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Hello Andy - I like this a lot ! No nits from me :toast: :wavey:

p.s., having viewed your blog, I think I prefer image 3 - which I think would look super in B&W too !
Posted by John Robinson on February 26, 2012 at 10:19 AM
One of the best BO pics I,ve seen.!
Everything right !
JR
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 26, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Lovely! Love the light coming through the wings and the setting.

:toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on February 26, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Love everything about it! Very atmospheric! I would love to visit you one day to take some barn owl images! :wink:
Rene de Heer
Posted by David Sewell on February 26, 2012 at 12:35 PM
The back lighting on this lifts it out of the ordinary. Great stuff.

David
Posted by Phil Ellard on February 26, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Lovely atmospheric picture, love everthing about it :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on February 26, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Techs aside it is still a very smart and atmospheric shot :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 27, 2012 at 5:06 AM

Thanks for the feedback on this one :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 27, 2012 at 5:22 AM
Super image Andy.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on February 27, 2012 at 8:32 AM
Agree with everyone, best viewed large too.
Posted by Barry Southon on February 27, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Andy

A cracking shot.
:wink:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 27, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Splendid shot! Just love the light through those feathers!
Well done!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Paul Rosser on February 27, 2012 at 3:10 PM
A Stunner!!!! :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Regards,
Paul Rosser. :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on February 27, 2012 at 3:21 PM
Great lighting, very atmospheric.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by keith mitchell on February 27, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Andy you have captured this beautifully,excellent.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on February 28, 2012 at 5:37 AM
Yes, it is the back lighting that sets it above the rest - great job!
Best wishes
Phil
Posted by Philip Kirkham on February 28, 2012 at 5:39 AM
Yes, it is the back lighting that sets it above the rest - great job!
Best wishes
Phil
Posted by Mike Smith on February 28, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Its all been said, the quality of the light lifts thsi to another level :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 28, 2012 at 11:03 AM

Cheers guys :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 28, 2012 at 3:32 PM
You might be getting bored of the same comments by now Andy but I am afraid I have to say.........what a cracking image!!!! It is one of the best BO images that I have seen too.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 28, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Cracking shot Andy :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 2, 2012 at 4:52 AM
Superb. all been said. :toast: