Little Owl

[Petros Petrou]

A Little Owl from my last visit to Mesolonghi. This is "as shot" with just a levels adjustment, crop and resize for web.
Canon 7D, 500 f/4L IS with 1.4x, 1/200, ISO 400, f/6.3, EV +2.0, from a car window.
Comments are welcomed and appreciated.

Petros

[Norm Dulak]

This is a very nice, well exposed and sharp image of a most intriguing subject. I really like it, although I'm not crazy about the blue bkg. That penetrating stare is most impressive. You might also explore a vertical crop, which I think could be interesting.

[gail bisson]

I really like this shot.
I personally really like the blue BG. The texture of the wood and peeling paint makes for a really unique shot.
I would crop a bit tighter from the top and RHS.
I love the oversized feet,
Gail

[Richard Stern]

Hi,

I also like the blue background, and the texture of the wood, contrasting with the natural features of the owl. The owl itself is great, with especially good expression and color in the eyes. I think the amount of wood above the owl is about right, but the bird is a bit close to the bottom of the frame. Di you have to crop out much at the bottom?

Richard

[Grace Scalzo]

Quite wonderful. The eyes really pop and the weathered blue boards add character.

[Petros Petrou]

Hi,

I also like the blue background, and the texture of the wood, contrasting with the natural features of the owl. The owl itself is great, with especially good expression and color in the eyes. I think the amount of wood above the owl is about right, but the bird is a bit close to the bottom of the frame. Di you have to crop out much at the bottom?

Richard

Hi Richard. This is about 50-60% of the full frame. I have some space in all directions since the initial framing is similar to this picture.

[David Salem]

Great eyes wide open and looking at you. Not a natural scene but that were they live. Nice detail too...

[Daniel Cadieux]

I actually love the scene here, despite what should normally be a less than ideal backdrop. It has a rustic feel, one that that I like alot...the weathered board and peeling paint is what makes it. Had it been brand new and in perfect shape it would not have worked as we... The subject looks great, the yellow eyes looking great against that blue wood (blue and yellow being opposites on the colour spectrum makes for a great match). IQ on the subject itself is starting to show the effects of the big crop, but still very nice overall.