The weather had been kind on this day, although it was not predicted to be as sunny, which was nice. Taken towards the later part of the afternoon, this one was just taking in the rays.
Steve
Subject: Snowy Owl taking in the rays (Bubo scandiacus)
Location: Canada
Camera: Canon MKIV
Lens: 500f/4 + 1.4x MKIII - Gitzo tripod/Wimberley head
Exposure: 1/1250s at f/8 ISO400 0 compensation
Crop: Slight crop (original capture vertical)
Subject distance: 15.3m
Steve
I have returned to this a few times, and still can't make my mind up. The exposure /the whites etc is perfect- it's the composition that doesn't sit right for me somehow. It certainly needs more space right so the bird is looking into shot but maybe even a tight crop to remove the perch.and the space at the top which is great for publication text space but wasted on this site.
Just my personal opinion.
Cheers
JR
I have to say that I am with John on the composition here. The bird itself is stunning, the eye is on a vertical third, so that does not bother me, but the lack of space on the right does. Still a shot I would have loved to have taken myself though!
What a stunning image of a magnificent species detail is spot on. Were you in a hide? Looks like a female to me. The Snowy Owl is my species of the year so far I consider myself so fortunate to have encountered them in the wild.
John, I'm comfortable re the space and certainly I feel there is enough space for the bird to look into, hence the crop. Cropping tighter would not give the bird enough room to breathe and certainly cropping tighter on the 'perch' would give the visual impression the bird was dropping out of the image, a non starter. Re the space above for text, not really concerned about that John.
Barry no hide, no baiting these are will birds that come over each year to this location. This stretch is on the coast line and they use the driftwood to sit, perch, hunt and occasionally sleep. Some get used to people and tolerate them, some don't, it all comes down to good fieldcraft and a little luck, but more importantly, giving the subject comfortable comfort zone and respect. They certainly are big birds. The bald eagles tend to be more illusive, but the harriers really come in close. That's on the list for next year as well as these guys.
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10 repliesSteve
Subject: Snowy Owl taking in the rays (Bubo scandiacus)
Location: Canada
Camera: Canon MKIV
Lens: 500f/4 + 1.4x MKIII - Gitzo tripod/Wimberley head
Exposure: 1/1250s at f/8 ISO400 0 compensation
Crop: Slight crop (original capture vertical)
Subject distance: 15.3m
Rene de Heer
Keith.
Nick.
great detail in the whites. I am really envious
Ron
I have returned to this a few times, and still can't make my mind up. The exposure /the whites etc is perfect- it's the composition that doesn't sit right for me somehow. It certainly needs more space right so the bird is looking into shot but maybe even a tight crop to remove the perch.and the space at the top which is great for publication text space but wasted on this site.
Just my personal opinion.
Cheers
JR
I have to say that I am with John on the composition here. The bird itself is stunning, the eye is on a vertical third, so that does not bother me, but the lack of space on the right does. Still a shot I would have loved to have taken myself though!
David
What a stunning image of a magnificent species detail is spot on. Were you in a hide? Looks like a female to me. The Snowy Owl is my species of the year so far I consider myself so fortunate to have encountered them in the wild.
greetings,
Jeroen Stel
John, I'm comfortable re the space and certainly I feel there is enough space for the bird to look into, hence the crop. Cropping tighter would not give the bird enough room to breathe and certainly cropping tighter on the 'perch' would give the visual impression the bird was dropping out of the image, a non starter. Re the space above for text, not really concerned about that John.
Barry no hide, no baiting these are will birds that come over each year to this location. This stretch is on the coast line and they use the driftwood to sit, perch, hunt and occasionally sleep. Some get used to people and tolerate them, some don't, it all comes down to good fieldcraft and a little luck, but more importantly, giving the subject comfortable comfort zone and respect. They certainly are big birds. The bald eagles tend to be more illusive, but the harriers really come in close. That's on the list for next year as well as these guys.
cheers
Steve