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Raymond Barlow
12-19-2009, 08:57 PM
D300 / 200-400 VR @ 340mm
1/80 sec, f4, iso 200
Gitzo, Katana Gimbal, slight crop, natural light
cloned out a couple small twigs.
Randy Stout
12-19-2009, 09:13 PM
Raymond:
Windblown and wise looking, lovely owl.
Nicely exposed.
I find the bright background a little distracting, and might be tempted to try a vertical cropped version to downplay that effect a bit.
Alternately, you could reduce the brightness of the background on the left.
I assume this was not a captive, since you are so careful about mentioning that.
Randy
Judy Lynn Malloch
12-19-2009, 09:20 PM
Beautiful composition Raymond and I love that you have included the habitat in this capture. The touches of green at the top adds another lovely dimension to this image. It gives the viewer a much better idea of the where one my find these beautiful birds. Many thanks for sharing.
Raymond Barlow
12-19-2009, 09:49 PM
thanks Randy and Judy Lynn, and yes, this is not a captive bird.
Malcolm Benn
12-19-2009, 10:11 PM
Beautiful image Ray, I like how the perch reaches out to the viewer and the seperation between the bird and the tree. Sure looks like it was COLD.
denise ippolito
12-19-2009, 10:19 PM
Raymond. The almost squinted stare is great. I love the pine needles at the top. Very nice details and I like the composition.:)
Paul Lagasi
12-20-2009, 01:47 AM
Ray another beaut..I went down on Tuesday but had little luck (snow and wind) on way home did manage a Saw-whet on Amherst...I too like the habitat look to this image..Owl color looks a little light but that could just be my crappy work monitor...TFS
Binu John
12-20-2009, 02:19 AM
Very beautiful image, Raymond. Have you tried vertical composition?
James Salywoda
12-20-2009, 02:55 AM
Fantastic setting and shot Ray such beautiful bird excellent work my friend.
Axel Hildebrandt
12-20-2009, 08:42 AM
I like the inclusion of the environment, eye contact, angle and sharpness. I could see this as a vertical crop, too, but really like it as presented.
Joe Senzatimore
12-20-2009, 08:46 AM
Love this as is. The habitat is wonderful as is the green framing the Owl. I too think it might be just a touch bright but still a great one.
Raymond Barlow
12-20-2009, 09:29 AM
Very beautiful image, Raymond. Have you tried vertical composition?
Thanks very much, this is a different shot, slightly different angle., I like both, but the landscape fits better on my monitor!
Axel Hildebrandt
12-20-2009, 09:33 AM
On second look, the head looks slightly blueish in the original post, maybe a slightly higher color temperature and midtone adjustment to darken it a tad?
Art Kornienko
12-20-2009, 07:24 PM
Hi Ray, lovely owl shot, I much prefer the vertical crop, it seems to attract more to the bird, and I would crop out the branch on the right that looks like it is sticking into the bird.
Raymond Barlow
12-20-2009, 08:25 PM
On second look, the head looks slightly blueish in the original post, maybe a slightly higher color temperature and midtone adjustment to darken it a tad?
thanks bud, just sent you an email.
Raymond Barlow
12-20-2009, 08:26 PM
Hi Ray, lovely owl shot, I much prefer the vertical crop, it seems to attract more to the bird, and I would crop out the branch on the right that looks like it is sticking into the bird.
thanks Art., they are 2 totally different shots, but I tend to agree, and I think your right about the branch too.
Binu John
12-20-2009, 11:43 PM
Thanks very much, this is a different shot, slightly different angle., I like both, but the landscape fits better on my monitor!
Excellent shot Raymond! I like the vertical one. The eyes are fully open and the background is awsome.
Jim Crosswell
12-21-2009, 02:06 PM
Two beautiful images Ray! I like the vertical crop just a little more than the other image.
Raymond Barlow
12-21-2009, 03:46 PM
thanks to Axel!! I sent the raw file to the expert, and the learning continues!
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