The dive

borrowing owl (juvenile) dive.

Attachment 131236

1DX 600 II + 1.4III f/5.6 1/3200sec ISO 640 handheld

Just when I think you can't get any better you post this!
Absolutely incredible.
IQ: excellent
Light: wonderful
Pose : Perfect and tack sharp
BG: A bit more variation would have been nice but still like it a lot. ? Maybe boost the greens a bit in the BG
Color Palette: Beautiful and different
Composition: Perfect
PP: Perfect
I would hang this on my wall if it was mine. Congrats
Gail

fantastic image !! awesome pose, light, details & BG.

Love the comp, stunning posture of owl. BG compliments tones of owl. IMHO the head much more crisp then wing tips? Nice capture, Arash!

I don't print many, but I'd print this one BIG Arash. Well done!

Gail summed this up very nicely. What more can be said. Stunning.

This is very impressive, Arash. The pose is over the top and the eye is insane. Hats off!

Outstanding flight image. Your last image whilst excellent on the technicals the bird is somewhat lost to the background (just my view), this is much better IMHO. I agree with Doug , print BIG:).
(I think you may wish to amend the typo in the bird's description...substitute 'u' for 'o'...then remove this part of my comment).

First time seeing this ariel pose, spot on with that eye
love it

Fantastic image, an unusual angle.

When are you coming to west palm beach to teach a course on your fabulosa images?

Wow!!!
Just WOW!!!!
Well done.

hi arash,
excellent Pose,light,BG and Perfect Composition.

That flight pose is awesome!! Good job capturing it and I love the detail in the eye and head. I shoot allot of BOs and I can tell you I would love to have a frame like this. Great work Arash.

This is why I want to be a better bird photographer, to make photos like this! So beautiful!!!

Fantastic. Wonderful flight pose, colors and background.

Arash, these guys are incredibly fast, but you are faster! Wow! Great pose, colors, sharpness, and the head angle. Good choice on the SS. Loi

I really don't know what to say other than, "wow!". It's a beauty Arash!

Absolutely stunning!

Markus

Thanks everyone