Snowy Owl Invasion

[Dominic Cantin]

Hi to all :)

We have an invasion of snowy owl here in southern Quebec , Canada (http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?f=q&hl=fr&t=h&ie=UTF8&lr=lang_en&msa=0&msid=107021843598614316035.00045a2c9790f83cc6f40) ! I think this will be a good season this year :cool: Can't wait to photograph my first !

Here's a picture taken last year. No crop , it's a full frame !

http://www.pbase.com/dominiccantin/image/74812726.jpg (http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?f=q&hl=fr&t=h&ie=UTF8&lr=lang_en&msa=0&msid=107021843598614316035.00045a2c9790f83cc6f40)
Date/Time 22-Feb-2007 13:42:57
Model PENTAX *ist DS
Flash Used No
Focal Length 400 mm
Exposure Time 1/2500 sec
Aperture f/8
ISO Equivalent 200
Metering Mode matrix (5)
Exposure Program manual (1)

Have a nice weekend :cool:

Dom :)

[Ramon M. Casares]

Full frlame!!! With a 400mm!!?? I envy you so much right now!!! Big congratulaitons! Exposure is perfect, centered works very well here and that look is so intense!! Congratualitons again!

[Doug Brown]

Lucky you!!! I'm hoping to get out there this winter and photograph the snowies for the first time.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Nice pose,eye contact and exposure!

[Arthur Morris]

Quite the lovely lady. My only concern is with the shadowed eyes... The white with the blue is killer.

[Stu Bowie]

The exposure, detail and sharpness are all outstanding. What a great image Dominic.

[Dominic Cantin]

Thanks to all for your kind words :cool: I just realized that's my avatar :D

Arthur , I didn't have a flash at this time and I realy like the "eyelashes" shadow ... maybe I'd have lost them if I used a flash ?

If you click on the image , you'll reach a google maps where you can find the snowy owls in southern Quebec. Surely this map will be updated frequently.

Thanks again and Happy Shooting !

Dom :)

[Diana Zorrilla]

Oh I would LOVE to photograph one of this guys! It is an amazing image and an amazing bird, congratulations.

Saludos,
Diana