..... Before the snow .....

[Martin Isabelle]

Hi everybody

Snowy owl before the snow is comming in Quebec last sunday :)



Canon EOS 50D (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/eos_50d)
1/160s f/8.0 at 800.0mm iso100

:D Merci d'avoir regardé ;)

http://www.pbase.com/martinisabelle/image/119841290.jpg

[Steve Canuel]

I like the cool blue BG and the soft yellows of the grass. Also like the fence line leading to the owl and how the OOF BG post balances out the owl.

[Doug Brown]

I love the color palette of the image. Wish I could see those incredible yellow eyes a little better. I like most of the habitat but my eye keeps getting drawn to the OOF tall stuff to the left of and behind the bird.

[Joel Eade]

Love this species, never have seen one or had the chance to photo them. Great picture, I like the habitat and the sleepy look on the owl's face.

[James Littlejohn]

I love photos of snowy owls. Maybe I'll get to see a real one some day.
The owl looks great on the fence with the long grass in front and surrounding her. The background colour in the top of the frame doesn't quite work for me. Not quite harmonious with the light browns. Was it altered or was it due to a change in white balance (e.g. shaded section)?
Anyway, beautiful scene and bird!

[Harshad Barve]

Wish for more eye , one fantastic image for sure
TFS

[Dave Leroy]

Very nice shot Martin. I hope we get some snowy owls out our way this year. I really like the inclusion of the habitat and fence. I wonder if cropping on the left to the grass would make an improvement. Dave

[Duane Noblick]

I like the habitat and the sleepy look on it's face.

[Raymond Barlow]

congrats on a real beauty!!

[Randy Stout]

Martin:

Lovely shot. I like the dark clouds, does give the sense of a snow storm coming.

I thought about Dave's comment on cropping, and can see a different crop. The space to the left doesn't add a lot IMHO. This version balances very well for me, with the birds back working the diagonal line in one direction, and the fence line going the other way. Some may not like its square shape, but I am OK with it.

Truly, just a matter of personal taste.

Hope to see more.

Cheers

Randy

[Jim Fenton]

I kinda like the original crop.

Really enjoy the overall scenery.

More open eyes would have put this one oveer the top for me.

[Roger Lauzon]

Salut Martin,

another great photo... a good way to start the snowy owl season! I like the crop and the grass don't bother me.

Roger

[Martin Isabelle]

Tanks for a comment and sugg !!!