Face In The Leaves
Hi Everyone,
Here is an image of a long-eared owl that I saw a couple of weeks back at Boundary Bay near Ladner B.C. We would have missed it entirely if it hadn't turned it's head to look at my friend as he walked by. They are nocturnal hunters so they stay dug into the underbrush during the day and don't usually come out again until dusk.
Stats: Cano EOS-1D Mark4, 500mm, ISO800, 1/200sec, F/4.0
Thanks for looking,
Steve
Last edited by Peter Kes; 12-03-2012 at 02:14 PM.
Different image,quite nice,love them eyes.
Wow, those eyes really locked onto you. Nice capture from the brush.
Those eyes are fantastic, as is your sharpness. What really hurts the image are the OOF green leaves on the right and bottom of the frame. You might try desaturating and darkening them to minimize the visual impact. Kind of like this.
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Sharp with a good exposure and a nice look at the eyes and the facial disk. Why not move to your left a bit?
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Steve, good advice by Doug. You got awesome details. Unfortunately, the bird was at a place that resulted in some distractions...but we got to take what is there at the time. Good call on going tight.
Love the eye level, intimate view of this gorgeous owl.
I also think Doug's repost is spot on in regards to improving the end result.
Congrats on this great opportunity!
Hi Artie,Originally Posted by Arthur Morris
Moving more to the left would have resulted in more distracting elements in the image. Tried for several minutes to get the right angle but this was the best I could get. He was down in a ditch just below with a sheer drop off. Lots of blackberry canes in the way otherwise.
Steve
Last edited by Steve Large; 12-07-2012 at 03:13 PM.
Thanks Steve, Even a half inch left would have helped--if possible.
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