Mating Burrowing Owl VI

[Bob Pelkey]

http://www.pbase.com/jkrnm5/image/123015869/original.jpg

Mating Burrowing Owl near Cape Coral Library

Sharpened, cropped from landscape top to bottom of frame, brightness, contrast, wasn't comfortable toning down highlight on female owl's face more than slightly, tripod.

Canon EOS-1D Mark III (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/eos_1d_mark_iii) ,Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/ef_600_4is)
1/3200s f/5.6 at 840.0mm iso800
<TABLE cellPadding=1 width=450 align=center border=1><TBODY><TR><TD class=sb colSpan=2>Full EXIF Info</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Date/Time</TD><TD class=lid>24-Mar-2010 16:49:23</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Make</TD><TD class=lid>Canon</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Model</TD><TD class=lid>Canon EOS-1D Mark III</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Flash Used</TD><TD class=lid>No</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Focal Length</TD><TD class=lid>840 mm</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Exposure Time</TD><TD class=lid>1/3200 sec</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Aperture</TD><TD class=lid>f/5.6</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>ISO Equivalent</TD><TD class=lid>800</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Exposure Bias</TD><TD class=lid>+1/3</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>White Balance</TD><TD class=lid></TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Metering Mode</TD><TD class=lid>matrix (5)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>JPEG Quality</TD><TD class=lid></TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Exposure Program</TD><TD class=lid>shutter priority (2)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Focus Distance</TD><TD class=lid></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the interaction and the direct eye contact with the lower owl. I don't mind lack of eye contact on the upper owl but wish the wing was not clipped. There is a problem with IQ because feather detail has been lost and birds have a painted look, perhaps too much noise reduction?

TFS, nice interaction.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice capture of this moment. The birds look a bit soft and the whites are partially overexposed. Negative EC might have helped with both issues.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

A first for me. Great timing and it appears a little soft on my monitor as well. Love the eyes on the lower owl !!!

[Matthew Gaige]

I know you see the same small issues the others mentioned, but the eyes tell the story and add greatly to the image. I shoot these birds on the east side of the Cape and the low sun in the grass makes it hard for a perfect print. This was done well.