Snowy Owl (again)

Nikon D3, 500mm VR, F/10, 1/250s., ISO 800, In the morning, -30°C (-22°F)...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17...e/_DSC2947.jpg

Thanks for looking,

Great capture, I never get tired of seeing snowy owls! Obviously, the right eye is in a bit of a shadow. I know the D3 has some great latitude for pulling details out of shadows. Is it fixable?

Good job braving the cold too. =)

Colin

Sharpness and exposure look great. Minor fixes I would do are the following: CCW rotation, adding canvas back at the top (if you have it), and toning down the bright streak near the talons. It has been a brutally cold week here in Ottawa too (same temps as you indicate)...kudos for going out anyhow!!

I like the pose, details and setting. Adding to the other comments, maybe a bit NR on the BG.

Lovely pose- really conveys the feel of soft silent flight. Agree re rotation. I would remove of blur the single sharp stalk. Brightness, sharpness and colour all draw the eye and I find the sharp stalk pulls the eye away from the bird.

I agree with the previous comments. I would try to rework the dark eye trying to lighthening it.

Agree with all of the above- some detail in that eye and its all good.