Short Eared 7DII high ISO

[Joe Subolefsky]

Caught this guy hunting at last light. Good size crop and pushed the ISO way higher then I like to go but figured had nothing to lose. Canon 7DII 500f4+1.4 extender, ISO 4000,F6.3 @ 1600sec. RAW converted in DPP cropped,sized and sharpened in PS. Not sure why I was at f6.3 instead of 5.6, I knew I wanted to almost over expose and kept cranking up the ISO and shooting until I got some blinkies so maybe bumped it then IDK. Thanks for looking.

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[Moe Ali]

Great shot. And at ISO 4000 it cleaned up nicely. You've captured this guy in his element, and so I like the crop you choose. Great background and nice detail on the owl considering the distance and post processing.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Love the grass and the sky bg at the top of the frame. Small in the frame works nicely for me. Very well done.

[Karl Egressy]

Small in the frame works for me too. Nicely done.

[William Dickson]

Lovely image Joe, small in the frame for me to. Great BG aswell Great colours all round Well done

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Joe, the high ISO has held up very well in this, together with the IQ on the Owl. Well placed in the frame, and although the sky adds a splash of colour, I can see a version cropping down from the top a touch, and not harming the image. :w3

[gail bisson]

Very nice small in the frame image.
I love the blue at the top.
I would clone out or dodge the vertical stalk just in front of the owl.
Gail

[Joe Subolefsky]

Thanks for the input guys and gals.