DIVE!! DIVE!! DIVE!!

[Conrad Tan]

Taken at in Marin, CA during a glorious sunset!

Camera Make = Canon
Camera Model = Canon EOS-1D X
Camera Lens = 600mm f/4 Mark II + 1.4 TC Mark III
Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/1250 second
Lens F-Number / F-Stop = ƒ/5.6
Exposure Program = manual control
ISO Speed Ratings = 800
Exposure Bias (EV) = 0
Metering Mode = pattern / multi-segment
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 840mm

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8085/8403848125_2f8a9a2221_b.jpg

[Vivaldo Damilano]

What a cool pose Conrad, I like the visible eye and the owl pops so nicely. Superb background as well, good work

[Conrad Tan]

What a cool pose Conrad, I like the visible eye and the owl pops so nicely. Superb background as well, good work

Thank you Vivaldo!

[Tim King]

WOW!! Great detail on the back. Head angle works so well with the wing position. Fine job.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Great catch well done, I would sharpen the head and neck just a little bit more just to see if it had a beneficial effect. Gorgeous colours and exposure.

[Conrad Tan]

WOW!! Great detail on the back. Head angle works so well with the wing position. Fine job.





Thank you Tim!

[Conrad Tan]

Great catch well done, I would sharpen the head and neck just a little bit more just to see if it had a beneficial effect. Gorgeous colours and exposure.

You don't think its a bit too crunchy already? I'll try it Jonathan! :)

[Melissa Groo]

Great work, Conrad. Would love to see this as a vertical just for comparison's sake. Super detail and pose. Another stellar barn owl from you.

[Conrad Tan]

Great work, Conrad. Would love to see this as a vertical just for comparison's sake. Super detail and pose. Another stellar barn owl from you.



Here you go as requested Melissa!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8498/8406735142_0be7199184_c.jpg

[Melissa Groo]

Wow! I think it's more powerful like this, Conrad! The detail just really jumps out at you now. I might give it a smidgen more room on the right.

[Conrad Tan]

Wow! I think it's more powerful like this, Conrad! The detail just really jumps out at you now. I might give it a smidgen more room on the right.

I believe you're right Melissa! :)

[Lyle Gruby]

Looks great as always Conrad! I like the vertical also. I'd probably try to blur or lighten the dark spots in the background. Otherwise, dynamic, sharp, pretty light--just great as always.

[Conrad Tan]

Looks great as always Conrad! I like the vertical also. I'd probably try to blur or lighten the dark spots in the background. Otherwise, dynamic, sharp, pretty light--just great as always.

Darn! I missed looking at those distracting dark areas! Thanks Lyle!

[christopher galeski]

great capture,like the vertical,with a bit more on the right,nice detail in the feathers.thanks.

[Loi Nguyen]

Conrad, well done. I like the vertical crop a lot. Love the sharpness of the owl, details on the top wing, the eye, and the nice BG. I saw barn owl hunting like this only once, but the light was poor. This one really rocks!