Another High Key Snowy

[Jody Melanson]

http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/254360100_oHLwm-O.jpg

Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time = 1/2000"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 400mm
Color Space = sRGB
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
Baited
Handheld using Bushhawk

Another image from a very overcast, foggy day.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I'm usually not a big fan of high key images but yours always look great. Here I particularly like that the whites of the plumage and BG merge, this makes the wings look really special.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hey Jody,

What I like about this one is that he looks like a ghost. Lovely pose and excellent exposure control.

[Brian Wong]

Hi Jody!

Another stunner! It looks like it is flying inside an invisible tunnel. Very cool! I wish to see these one of these days.

[Judd Patterson]

Jody, this is a stunner and a very artistic view of a Snowy Owl. My absolute favorite part are those piercing yellow eyes materializing out of the whiteness...awesome! It's very minor, but I think it could use just a bit more sharpness for web posting and I might be tempted to experiment with an even whiter background (vs. light gray). I dream of a seeing a Snowy Owl!

[Doug Brown]

Superb snowy owl photo. I think I'm going to have to find a forum without snowy owl posts; I'm green with envy!

[Don Lacy]

a wonderful image well conceived and executed.

[John Cooper]

Simply superb Jody - you make me very envious!!

[Sabyasachi Patra]

This is a beautiful image. Stunnning. Thanks for sharing.

[Jim Poor]

Just stop already! ;) I'm running out of ways to say "great photo." I really like the way the eyes stand out in this one. One wouldn't think they would against a light BG as the do dark, but wow.

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Stunning image Jody! High key really works well for me here. The pose and the fixed look with those unbelievable yellow eyes is just amazing. Is this cropped btw?

[Blake Shadle]

This is almost abstract, Jody. I really like the feel of the image, and the eyes are outstanding. Really well done.

[Jim Neiger]

Nice one, Jody! I'm noty a big fan of high key images, but this one works for me. Well done.

[Tony Whitehead]

Very cool, Jody. Love the wing position and eyes.

[Stephen Earle]

This owl almost looks as if its busy disappearing. Superbly photographed.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the composition and the two big yellow eyes!

[Jim Zipp]

Hey Jody, Usually I think "High Key" images are just crap light and crap skies. Not so here... this works so well it hurts! Nice job.