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Caught the action! + crap repost.

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Posted by keith mitchell on August 27, 2012 at 3:25 PM
Caught the action! + crap repost.
Short Eared Owl.
Nikon D7000.
Nikon 300ml 2.8
1/320@f6.3 iso 200.

Thanks for your comments and tips on my last post.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 27, 2012 at 3:39 PM
A beautiful shot Keith :toast:

Unfortunate that the piece of straw makes it look like the Owl is taking a long dump :wink:
Posted by keith mitchell on August 27, 2012 at 3:48 PM
It is a long dump Ian :jump:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 27, 2012 at 3:48 PM
Hi Keith, yes a nice image indeed, but you need to check that 'checked' box for the Profile. If you have the image area, a 2.6 CCW rotation would help, then re crop. Agree on the straw. :smile:

TFS
Steve
Posted by keith mitchell on August 27, 2012 at 4:02 PM
Steve i did think about rotation but it was a sloping fence so i left it as it was,the white bit certainly is not straw. :biggrin:

Keith.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 27, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Keith I based it on the fence post being vertical. :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on August 27, 2012 at 5:19 PM
In my humble opinion this pic is crying out for a horizontal; crop.
And my opinion is very humble.
JR
Posted by Tom Smit on August 28, 2012 at 3:06 AM
That's a lot of shit, but a great pic.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on August 28, 2012 at 3:35 AM
I can live with the fence, rotating would look odd as the owl would be wrong. To avoid confusion I would clone the sh*t, unless printed it is easier to make out for what it is?
Posted by keith mitchell on August 28, 2012 at 3:54 AM
Thanks guys ,i did think about a horizontal crop but i did wont to keep the dropping even though it as caused some confusion.
Posted by Matt Cole on August 28, 2012 at 6:40 AM
great image Keith, though not sure about the 2nd image :biggrin: I'm glad I haven't just eaten. :smile:

I'm not sure whether that was good or bad timing but I'm sure you've got plenty without the cr*p. It certainly adds interest. :smile:

Matt :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on August 28, 2012 at 7:09 AM
Just eating my dinner... :rolleyes:
Posted by Paul Whippey on August 28, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Fantastic photo, but I'd clone out the long dump! :biggrin:
Posted by Kim Connolly on August 28, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Brilliant shot and a brilliant dump, makes me feel quite envious!! :biggrin:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on August 28, 2012 at 5:35 PM
A very interesting shot Keith and I too thought it was dried grass at first. Never thought such a "crappy" image would get so many posts! :biggrin: Joking aside it is a sweet image and the lighting is superb.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on August 28, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Love the light and colours Keith :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on August 29, 2012 at 12:33 PM
The light, colours and the owl are to die for :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 30, 2012 at 1:44 PM

Amazing light on this one, Keith :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on September 1, 2012 at 5:23 AM
Neil the comment about rotation was in relation to the fence post being vertical, not the wire. I agree, if the wire was horizontal the birds position would then be wrong. :wink:
Posted by keith mitchell on September 1, 2012 at 6:16 AM
Thanks a lot for your comments and tips.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Ian Hay on September 7, 2012 at 7:43 AM
Great I am just having my lunch :frown:

Ian