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Jack Owl

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Posted by Bob Johnson on December 11, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Jack Owl
A young lowl on an old cart jack from august this year. I thought hard about the square crop. In pano there was too much plain BG and I did not have enough of the jack for a portrait due to a plastic container of meal worms being in the way. As always I am interested in your thoughts :wink:

1Dmk4 300 F2.8 @ f7.1 ISO 200 1/250 pipe lagging on Landy window.

Bob:smile:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on December 11, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Lovely shot! Love the pose of the owl. I'm never fond of square crops personally, but in this case it does work to my eyes, the composition is balanced with the diagonal lines and the owl in the top quarter. Really like the warm colours too.

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Posted by David Taylor on December 11, 2012 at 3:34 PM
Another excellent 2½ D image, Bob. another ½ D and I will be in 3D Heaven viewing it. :biggrin: :biggrin: :wink: :cool:

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Posted by keith mitchell on December 11, 2012 at 3:34 PM
Bob it rocks my boat ,don't know about all the tec bits but the overall image and balance is very pleasing to my eye,colours are great.

:toast: Keith. :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on December 11, 2012 at 3:50 PM
I have a feeling we are in for a long ride on the little boat :) Ticks my boxes.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on December 11, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Bob, this is another cracker, but simply balancing the colour, especially the whites and giving it a tagged profile makes a HUGE difference!!!! :eek:
Posted by Phil Ellard on December 11, 2012 at 4:55 PM
The square crop works for me top shot :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Hay on December 11, 2012 at 5:33 PM
Having spent allong time taking 6 by 6 shots i am a fan of Square crops, This is a great example, VWD.

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Ian
Posted by David Sewell on December 11, 2012 at 5:53 PM
As you all know, I don't like square crops, but for this one I'll make and exception. I like the warm colours too.

David
Posted by John Robinson on December 11, 2012 at 6:47 PM
All been said.
Almost sepia. Love it.
JR
Posted by Bob Johnson on December 12, 2012 at 4:27 AM
Thanks for your kind comments :wavey:

I am actually fond of square crops providing that the balance is ok :wink:

Steve, email on the way :toast:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on December 12, 2012 at 6:11 AM
Image return and hopefully a few issues addressed for the future. :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 12, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Can't fault it, Bob. Last night I was about to post a Lowl shot, but you bet me to it :biggrin:

I think the two parts of the jack, pointing to the two top corners really helps the square comp work.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Bob Johnson on December 12, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Andy. Cant get enough lowls so bring it on :wink:

Thanks Steve:toast:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on December 13, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Superb image Bob...and square too! The colours all balance beautifully combined with the diagonals of the perch really make this a special image. Print it LARGE Sir!!

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey: