been v. quiet lately - struggling with trying to fit nature photography in and around my eight month old girl with varying degrees of success!
Have spent what time I have on a pair of nesting Grebes at Stover and will post some pics of them later, but for now here is a Barn Owl in the glorious evening sun from the weekend - long may it continue!
Welcome back. I know what it's like with a young family and a passion for wildlife photography!!! Looks like nice light, good pose, good composition but perhaps a little soft on my monitor. Very nice though. Never seen one down these parts!!
Hi Mark,
I also can vouch for mixing family and wildlife....its hard work as you know.
Very nice image, nothing in the background but great british weather!!
Give me a shout if your coming back up my way and will can give my barnies a go.
Hi Mark,
Very nearly there but just a bit too soft,hopefully you'll get some further oppurtunities.
Good to see that wonderful backdrop of blue sky,looks like we've got plenty more of the same forcasted
Glad to hear you are managing some photography alongside your new family commitments.
A nice flight shot, no major nits, you have caught the owl well although maybe the owl is a bit too bright, possibly you could tone it down a bit in PS.
I hardly ever use ISO 100 for nature photography as there is almost no difference in image quality between ISO 100 and 200 with the 20D. I would recommend using ISO 200 as your default setting and have the benefit of some extra shutter speed or stopping down a stop.
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been v. quiet lately - struggling with trying to fit nature photography in and around my eight month old girl with varying degrees of success!
Have spent what time I have on a pair of nesting Grebes at Stover and will post some pics of them later, but for now here is a Barn Owl in the glorious evening sun from the weekend - long may it continue!
Cheers
Mark
Welcome back. I know what it's like with a young family and a passion for wildlife photography!!! Looks like nice light, good pose, good composition but perhaps a little soft on my monitor. Very nice though. Never seen one down these parts!!
Graeme
I also can vouch for mixing family and wildlife....its hard work as you know.
Very nice image, nothing in the background but great british weather!!
Give me a shout if your coming back up my way and will can give my barnies a go.
Very nearly there but just a bit too soft,hopefully you'll get some further oppurtunities.
Good to see that wonderful backdrop of blue sky,looks like we've got plenty more of the same forcasted
Glad to hear you are managing some photography alongside your new family commitments.
A nice flight shot, no major nits, you have caught the owl well although maybe the owl is a bit too bright, possibly you could tone it down a bit in PS.
I hardly ever use ISO 100 for nature photography as there is almost no difference in image quality between ISO 100 and 200 with the 20D. I would recommend using ISO 200 as your default setting and have the benefit of some extra shutter speed or stopping down a stop.
cheers
Sean
John
I just love Barn owls so i have taken the liberty and changed yours a bit. I hope you do not mind.
John
Aberdeen