Vintage Owl

Used Tiffen DFX Ver2 to convert to an aged photo. Then added a tiny bit of blur and grain in CS4. Hope it stands up. :)

Akos, Anyway you present this image is a winner! I just love the dark BG for this -it really makes the Owl stand out. The color tones look great.:)

Love this one, Akos! I have a feeling this is going to be a very tough theme to judge :) Love the pose and the sepia tone adds a lot to it.

I've never seen one of these birds flying so its a beaut, no matter what...TFS

It's flying! mate. Very nice effect and work.

Lovely golden tones and perfect against the background. Beautiful bird and comp!

Welcome back, Ákos

Nice image and application.

Hey, Akos, where have you been? We've missed you in OOTB! The owl and the application are gorgeous.
I love the dark background and the owl seems to glow. Great work:)

Thanks for the kind words guys. In fact there is a special story to how I managed to snare this and my favorite Barn Owl image in flight. You can read about the method here.

Thanks for welcoming me back too. :) I have been flat out and have a new job. love it too!

Hi Ákos, good to see you here again!! I love this image, both technically as well as fitting the theme. I can imagine an old-tyme photog with a big old flash and a pile of spent bulbs on the ground! Nice! :)

P.S. - congrats on the new job! I'm working on that one myself...

Agree with Denise. I love the way the face stands out, the heart shape emphasized, and the owl looking straight at me.