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Attachment 148066
7d MkII
500mm w/1.4x
1/2500 @f/6.3 ISO 640
NR on BG, NIK DE @ 20% and USM on bird. Curve adjustment layer to lighten eyes. Selective colour layer added black to the blacks and removed some black from the whites.
I was shooting this owl flying across a field, thus the high SS. I like the wheat grass background and leaning fencepost perch, so I didn't crop as tight on the bird as I normally might.
All C & C welcome and appreciated.
Hi Tim,
Beautiful stare, nice bird and comp. I see a blue cast and also a few masking artifacts around the head..
DON
Tim sorry my eyes are not as good as Dons but think I can see a little cast, other wise I like the way you have caught this Owl in it's habitat, my sort of picture ,like it a lot.
Keith.
Nice pose but the blue cast is very noticeable, easy to fix.....
I like the pose and display of habitat. The owl is a bot soft and has a strong blue cast, perhaps another round of sharpening might help. If mine, I'd crop a bit from the btm.
TFS
Glad you are having Snowy Owl fun too. I like the angled perch, and good call keeping more room for the "habitat". Yes to the blue cast
I like the setting and eye contact. I agree that there is a blue cast. Nice image Tim.
Thanks to all for the comments/suggestions. Here is a version with (I think) the blue cast removed)
Attachment 148155
my dream shot.
Great work. It would be great if you can share where you got this image?
Regards,
Shantanu
This was captured northwest of Barrie, Ontario Canada. There is an area that is well-known for Snowy Owls. I have seen as many as 17 in day there.
