Snowy Owl

[Mike Veltri]

What a great way to end 2012 with a wonderful male snowy!

Happy New Year to All!

Snowy Owl
(Bubo scandiacus)
Adult Male


Canon 1Dx - 500mm F/4 IS 1
1/250s @ F/8 ISO 400
HH - Prone

Thanks for looking,
Mike Veltri

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the low angle, light, exposure, eye contact and composition. Excellent image Mike.

[dankearl]

Beautiful color, I do wish for a slight head turn to avoid the eye shadow.
Very nice shooting angle!

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot.
Love the lighting, excellent low shooting angle, lovely background, and great comp.
Well done.

[Nick Palmieri]

Sweet light. Nice pose and great low angle. Love it!

[Randy Stout]

Mike:

The low angle gives great subject isolation, handsome bird, well exposed, looks cold!

Yes, eye shadow not ideal. I think a little subtle work will even it out a bit without looking unnatural.

Cheers


Randy

[Marina Scarr]

Truly a stunner, Mike. What a way to end 2012!!!!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Mike, getting low and cold in the snow has worked out well. Well exposed and love the soft light and colours of the BG. Agree, a subtle lightening of the right eye should improve that area.

Congrats on ending off your year with this fine image.

[Jonathan Ashton]

What a gem to end the year with a truly memorable shot - thanks for posting it I really enjoyed this one.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

I would certainly be happy myself with this one. I really love the gorgeous light. If this were mine I would lighten the shadow on the right eye as I think it would really improve the image

[Raymond Lee]

Beautiful colour and lighting. I like the low POV. The owl's right eye could be brighten up a bit to match the left eye.