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Sunday lunch!

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Posted by Kim Connolly on May 14, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Sunday lunch!
Barn Owl Just seizing the moment. Was driving when this chap flew over, managed to pull over and waited with camera, and 10 minutes later he returned. I was delighted to get the shot, but a little sorry for his victim! especially as I could see his eye!! :eek:
This is virtually as it came out of the camera! Small crop and little sharpening.
7d 400mm f5.6
Exposure Time = 1/2500"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Exposure Bias Value = -0.33EV
Metering Mode = Pattern
C & C always welcome
Posted by Phil Ellard on May 14, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Wonderful sight well captured, I do love a barn owl :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on May 14, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Kim

Now that's a cracker, right place right time and wow.

:wink:
Posted by David Sewell on May 14, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Very nicely caught - both you and the owl.

David
Posted by keith mitchell on May 14, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Hi Kim.
Looks very good to me ,you have got the whites very nicely,all in all a cracker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Bob Johnson on May 14, 2012 at 12:33 PM
A belter. Why waste time on the computer you are obviously a girl after my own heart :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Rene de Heer on May 14, 2012 at 1:45 PM
High on my wish list! Very nice indeed!
Rene de Heer
Posted by PhilH on May 14, 2012 at 3:32 PM
A great moment to catch... and a nice composition, however there are 'noisy' bands on each side of the image and there appears to be rather a lot of noise in the underside of the bird as if you have lifted the shadow areas too much... On the large version a couple of halos are evident, not serious but they are there...

The catchlights both in the owls and preys eye are great and help to make an appealing image to view, just needs a bit tender loving care...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 14, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Cracking image and well seen and shot Kim! As Phil has suggested needs a little TLC to get the best out of the image.

Nick. :smile: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 14, 2012 at 4:53 PM
Hi Kim, yet again another excellent crit by Mr Phil.

My only suggestion would be to have the subject in a different placement within frame, easy to do, especially with the BKG as is. Still a cracking image, especially with the takeaway, LOL. :toast:

TFS
Steve
Posted by Ron McCombe on May 14, 2012 at 4:53 PM
Great image Kim

This is good enough for me any day of the week

Ron
Posted by David Taylor on May 17, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Excellent timing producing a great image of a silent predator.


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