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The Dawn Hunter

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 7, 2012 at 3:19 PM
The Dawn Hunter

Backlit Barn Owl, hunting over the reedbed at first light.

1/2000th @ f8 -2/3rds iso640 ( I thought about lifting the face a touch, just to bring out a little more detail, but it didn't look quite right somehow. My minds eye kept telling me the face should be dark because of the backlighting, so I've left it as is, what do you think ? )

Please view the large version

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

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on April 7, 2012 at 5:59 PM
I agree with you about the face - it is fine just as it is. A lovely, evocative shot.

David
Posted by Bob Johnson on April 8, 2012 at 2:43 AM
Face is fine by me, just enough detail :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by keith mitchell on April 8, 2012 at 3:23 AM
Andy it looks very good just as it is.
Keith. :smile:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 8, 2012 at 6:17 AM
Leave as is Andy, however the image looks much better when view in PS, lovely rich morning colours. :toast:

TFS
Steve
Posted by Rene de Heer on April 8, 2012 at 6:58 AM
Its great the way it is!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 8, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Lovely backlighting. I most certainly wouldn't change it. As you say, it is possible to change everything in Photoshop but that doesn't always make it the right thing to do. NIce one. :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on April 8, 2012 at 4:33 PM
Excellent as it is IMHO, apart from lacking the third dimension, of course. :cool: :biggrin: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Barry Southon on April 9, 2012 at 8:08 AM
Andy

Excellent as is enhanced by the larger version still further.
:wink:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 9, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Agree that should be left as is. Captures the essence of a Barn Owl.

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 9, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 10, 2012 at 5:20 AM
Works fine for me. I wouldn't change a thing. Beautiful shot. :smile:
Posted by David Kjaer on April 10, 2012 at 3:21 PM
Beautiful

David :toast: :toast: