In the top of a tree

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10 replies

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 4, 2012 at 2:54 PM

I’ve been photographing Short-eared Owls a couple of times, last week. The spot is situated along the coast. Several owls hunt there in the wet- and farmlands behind the dike but also along the dike, where they often pose on one of the many fence posts and stakes. This one choose a tree top instead.
Nikon D300s @ 500 mm, f8, iso 200, 1/250 sec on a beanbag from the roof of a car.

Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 4, 2012 at 2:57 PM

I absolutely love the composition on this one Sandra. I don't know if it is my tired eyes but it looks to me as if it could do with a touch more sharpening? Could be me though.

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 5, 2012 at 2:14 AM

Hi Robert,

Thanks for commenting. Sharpness on the original looks fine, but maybe something went wrong in the resizing proces?

Posted by keith mitchell on April 5, 2012 at 3:07 AM

Sandra it good to see your Owl in a tree,good composition but i must agree with Robert re sharpness it's a shame if original is ok.
Keith.

Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 5, 2012 at 10:08 AM

Top notch shot Sandra!
Well seen and excecuted.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by David Taylor on April 5, 2012 at 4:40 PM

A tree-mendous shot. I'll get my coat.

Posted by David Sewell on April 6, 2012 at 6:24 AM

A shot I wanted, but never managed to get. Well done, Sandra.

David

Posted by Rene de Heer on April 6, 2012 at 10:37 AM

Looks good to me Sandra, a great image! Well done.
Rene de Heer

Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 6, 2012 at 11:05 AM

Another SEO in a tree! Great image Sandra and I love the stare from the owl.

Nick.

Posted by PhilH on April 6, 2012 at 11:59 AM

That is a nice one... sharpening looks OK to me especially on the larger version....

Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 7, 2012 at 4:50 PM

The comp works well on this one, Sandra. SEOs are such smart birds and this one is a beauty.

Andy...