Great Gray Owl

[Jody Melanson]

http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/258018821_QfVnL-O.jpg

Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time = 1/200"
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
Full Frame

Not as sharp as I would like, but it was at 1/200 in the shade. I didn't expect him to fly almost straight at me.

[Alfred Forns]

You are a sick man Jody !!!!!!! Love this image High impact and dramatic Love the tones which enhance the mood !!! Big Congrats For my taste I like it all !!!!!!

[Fabs Forns]

I love it as presented, Jody, very dramatic!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Awesome !!!!! Love this Jody and the blur adds an incredible other dimension to this image. Absolutely fantastic . Congrats.

[David Hemmings]

Wicked out of the box shot, nice thinking on the techs, wing blur rocks:)

[Arthur Morris]

This is beautifully done. Just sharp enough on the face at 1/200 sec. to work well.

later and love, artie

[Daniel Cadieux]

The only thing I don't like is the perfectly centered catch light in the pupil. Apart from that holy cow what an image!! The wing blurs are terrific with lots of impact.

[Jude Haase]

WOW!!! Now that's wicked looking! Fine work! :)

[Stephen Stephen]

Jody if I had been behind that camera I think that I would have been doing some back pedaling away from that stare. Nicely captured.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Great flight shot,congrats Jody!!!

[Caroline Darmo]

I would like to see the head just a touch sharper, love everything else about this. Great composition & light.The intense blur in the wings really adds to this. I think the image would be over the top if the bird had a vole in it's beak instead of a pet shop mouse.

[Steve Wheeler]

Another striking image... Very dramatic.

[Andrew George]

Super action! Love the movement in the wings and the catch.