Diving Barn owl

[arash_hazeghi]

I got this frame today when photographing with my friends Conrad and Phoo. the owl gave us one pass before light was gone

I hope you like this one

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1D4 840mm f/5.6 1/2000sec ISO 1600 handheld

[dankearl]

Awesome!Wingspan is beautiful, The dark BG looks like you used a spotlight.How long did you wait for this?

[John Cooper]

A spectacular capture Arash of a most unusual flight pose. I love the fully out-stretched wings illuminated by the late afternoon sun. My only wish is for a better HA, but I would be more than happy to have this image. Well done!

[arash_hazeghi]

A spectacular capture Arash of a most unusual flight pose. I love the fully out-stretched wings illuminated by the late afternoon sun. My only wish is for a better HA, but I would be more than happy to have this image. Well done!

Hey John, I think the head angle is actually good but unlike other raptors owls have a facial disk that is almost flat. So the only way to get a great view of the eye is when the owl flies towards you but of course they never dive at a photographer so I am not sure if it is possible. I got some frames of the owl coming at me but he wasn't diving...will post them later.

[arash_hazeghi]

Awesome!Wingspan is beautiful, The dark BG looks like you used a spotlight.How long did you wait for this?

hehe Very long! like 1.5 hours but fortunately there were other people around so I got to chat and it wasn't boring.

[Shawn Zierman]

This is the sickest (awesome) image I've seen in a while!

[gail bisson]

Hi Arash,
Just when I thin k you can't possibly get better, you show this!!
Simply superb.
The light, the black BG and IQ are spectacular.
Congrats on a real winner. This is contest material stuff!
Gail

[christopher galeski]

very nice capture,love the diving pose,nice BG,sharp were it matters.well done.

[Marina Scarr]

This is a serious contender for contests Arash. Just amazing flight pose, details and light. I understand there were about 20 photographers waiting for this Barn Owl yesterday. Wish I had been one of them.

[Nick Palmieri]

This one is over the top Arash! Love the wingspan, the light is awesome and the head angle rocks. TFS

[Karl Egressy]

Do I like it? I love it. One of the best ever BIF shot of this beauty you captured, Arash.

[Grace Scalzo]

Congratulations!

[Alan Murphy]

Too good! I might be tempted to lighten and warm up the birds left wing tip to match the rest.

[Andrew Merwin]

Spectacular image. Well worth the wait. TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ari, very well timed to capture this, and just love how you have managed to capture the full wingspread. The owl pops so well from the darker BG. Congrats on a fine image.

[Don Nelson]

Exceptional! You've outdone all your previous work.
Can you tell us the story - was there bait involved?

[arash_hazeghi]

Exceptional! You've outdone all your previous work.
Can you tell us the story - was there bait involved?

Hi Don,
No bait, Just waiting and waiting for this guy to come and hunt. It was very far at the beginning but then it came close just before the light went down :)

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Just fantastic Arash. It's all been said. Congratulations on a winner!

[Bill Dix]

Simply unbelievable! On the other hand, knowing who the photographer is, I guess I can believe it. What a unique capture!

[Tim King]

I like the light to dark from wing tip to wing tip, like it's diving into the dark. Very nice.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Like it no. It's fareekin awesome and I love it. You rock. That pose is so unusual and those feet crack me up. Well done and congrats on getting it.

[nrohrbacker]

Another super shot to add to your collection! Love the detail, action pose and illumination. I dream to be in a position like this with an owl.

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Arash! I like the diving pose, light, IQ and composition.

[Satish Ranadive]

Absolutely superb flight pose.Love the wing position,great details,lovely BG and wonderful lights.

Regards,
Satish.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Pretty neat bird and superb diving pose.

[James Fuller]

It was worth the wait! Great Capture. Love the lighting here.

[Raymond Lee]

Great capture of the diving action. Wish the shot was mine. I agree with Alan that it would be nice to warm up colour on the left wing. Also, I would desaturate the orange grass near the left wing tip to match the rest of the background.

[David Salem]

Great job capturing this moment. Exposed well and lots of detail in the owls wings. The dark BG sets the owl off nicely. Way cool Arash.

[arash_hazeghi]

thanks everyone for the nice comments