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Lance Peters
08-22-2009, 08:15 PM
The Barn owl that came to visit a while ago - Whilst I cant be sure I doubt that I will see my friend again - not at all common in my area - Driving out the road last week and came across a dead Barn Owl on the side of the road - obviously had been hit by a car (As they often are) :(

Flash as Main light
D3
Nikon 200-400 VR with 1.7x Converter
F7.1
1/60TH
800ISO
SB 900 Flash
Manual Mode @ 1/8th

white reflective spots on the head are rain drops - he was keeping pretty dry - wish I could have said the same thing.

Comments welcome.
Alfred Forns
08-22-2009, 08:22 PM
Hope is not the same Lance !!! Just hoping !!!!
Christopher Miller
08-22-2009, 09:04 PM
Love the pose, Lance! I sincerely hope it wasn't the same owl :(
Jeff Cashdollar
08-22-2009, 09:23 PM
Use of flash as main light source is perfect (1/8 setting - spot on) and sorry about the other Owl. When we lose a beautiful creature like this, it makes me pause.
Gus Cobos
08-22-2009, 09:38 PM
Love the capture Mr. Peters...well done...:cool:
Jackie Schuknecht
08-23-2009, 07:03 PM
Love the whites. and the sharpness. We should do an assignment with flash as main light. You could teach us Lance. Sorry to hear of the owl. I think the barn owls actually have terrible vision from what I have heard. Sad in any case.
Bob Miller
08-23-2009, 07:48 PM
Hi Lance. I agree the whites are really really nice in this image. Great shot! Hope you see your owl buddy again soon!
Kerry Perkins
08-24-2009, 08:41 AM
Hi Lance, what a great opportunity to get these shots! Love the pure white contrasting with the green foliage. Nice!!
Lance Peters
08-24-2009, 04:36 PM
Love the whites. and the sharpness. We should do an assignment with flash as main light. You could teach us Lance. Sorry to hear of the owl. I think the barn owls actually have terrible vision from what I have heard. Sad in any case.

Hi Jackie - I am flattered that you think my flash as main light is good enough that I could teach you something.
I will post another ofr the owl in the next couple of days with a more detailed explanation of How I setup for it.
:)
Jackie Schuknecht
08-24-2009, 04:40 PM
Thanks Lance, I am interested in what/how you pre-focused on too.