Snowy Owl Revisited

[Axel Hildebrandt]

This is an image of a series that I made last winter and didn't process before. It was the first Snowy Owl that I have ever seen. It was sitting on this driftwood on the Long Island shore on an overcast morning. I hope some of these birds return this coming winter.

1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/400s, f/8, EC +0.33, ISO 400

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

My favorite bird........beautiful Axel,I Iike the perch,soft light,bg and the pose!

[Lorant Voros]

I'd love to see this bird too and even more I'd love to photograph it.

Like the mood of the image. The perch, the sand and the beautiful bird all make a great composition.

[Randy Stout]

Axel:

I am struck by the perch. The shape and soft edges make me think of a bone stuck in the sand. It is a very large/heavy perch, but this same softness helps downplay the massiveness.

Lovely light, nice look back pose.

I am still waiting to see my first snowy in person. Maybe this year!

Randy

[denise ippolito]

Axel, The large piece of driftwood really does have a nice flow to it. I like the pale blue sky. The soft lighting is nice. Hope to see some more Snowy Owls myself this year.

[Steve Large]

Axel,
Nice soft colors and light as stated previously. The sand is quite complimentary as well and a very clean looking landscape. Feather detail in the bird is good as well. Was this taken at a very low angle?

Steve

[Grace Scalzo]

Oh yes, I remember this bird! A wonderful image, Axel, the colors are so pretty. Let's hope she returns.

[Paul Lagasi]

Last year was a great Owl year...it doesn't happen every year but we can only hope...I am making a trip to Amherst next week, for Long and ShortEared Owls..maybe the odd Sawhet...but way to early for Snowy's.
Lovely photo...

[Harshad Barve]

wonderful compo Axel , loved the space all around with great control over whites , bird is tack sharp
TFS

[arash_hazeghi]

Lovely light and great details on the snowy. This is one example where a large perch works. Love the composition

[Geurt Bloem]

Axel, I have looked at this image many times in your BPN gallery and still find it an excellent image.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Just great image, very interesting comp with the perch, perfect bird.
Congrats!

[Dave Barnes]

I like the textures and colours captured. Super comp.

[Jan Wegener]

fantastic shot Axel. that perch really puts it over te top ! :)

[Krijn Trimbos]

Excellent perch, great subject, excellent headturn and eyes!! I realise this must have been a very greyish day but If this were mine I would probably increase the birds contrast a bit as to enhance the white of the bird as to me it looks to greyish now. But what I wouldn't give to have this shot in my files! Well done

[Mike Lentz]

I always liked this Snowy Owl series.
One question out of curiosity. Did you bring this log in and place it in the sand as a prop?
It just looks like maybe you did as the sand at the base is disturbed. if so, I like your thinking.