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    I am taking a bit of a break replacing my old Mac and backing up all my files, so it is starting over in a way.
    I don't know if I will ever look at past photos again, kind of refreshing!
    Here is one last recent Great Horned Owl pic, I liked the one eye look a lot.
    Big crop, 20% of original.

    1/200, f5.6, iso1600, 600mm, HH, D800.

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    This is gorgeous! I absolutely love the included habitat in your composition. That perch just rocks, and I like that the owls feet and talons are exposed to the viewer rather then covered up.

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    The detail is excellent, that D800 really shines. The habitat does it for me. Great shot.

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    It stood up well for the big crop. The perch is ideal for a Owl and the Owl loks great, Dan.

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    This is beautiful Dan, especially considering the crop. I had one of these sitting on my arm at Yorkshire raptor center... I made my year.

    Thanks for showing

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    Dan,

    Marvelous seems apt!

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    Super light and details!
    The lack of eye contact works in this image.

    IMHO the brightness on the greens/yellow can be toned down :)

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    The talons on that moss look so perfect that this almost looks like a setup! Great diagonal comp, detail and expression. Love the habitat shown.

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    great pose and nice details. good eye contact too
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    Very nice! I've never been able to get one "out in the open" like you did here. Mine are always up high in a nasty mess of twigs and leaves

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    Hey Dank, Nicely done as above. Can you post the full frame capture please?
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    for 20%, IQ is quite stunning. Lots of things to like here..the eye, the moss, details, exposure. Well done as always.

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    Thanks for the comments.
    Arthur, here is the out of camera RAW convert to jpeg photo.
    It is a big crop and I removed a couple of branches.
    If you get the right exposure and focus the D800 crops hold up pretty well, especially considering
    this is ISO 1600 and 1/200 ss.

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    Thanks Dank. Considering how good the original post looks I would still consider making wider version starting with this crop, even more of a habitat shot.
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    I love this site! so much to learn here! effectively no other site on the web can teach you so much!!!

    Love this species which I hope I will see some day. Arthur's advise on how to crop this one is very valid point.

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    That is indeed a fantastic branch he's on with the moss and the exposed talons. Wonderful image of the owl as well.

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    Thanks Arthur, I did a bunch of versions of various shots and I also like the looser crop,
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    Quote Originally Posted by dankearl View Post
    Thanks Arthur, I did a bunch of versions of various shots and I also like the looser crop,

    You are welcome Mr. Earl .
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