Tripod Canon 7D Canon 500mm f4 L IS & 1.4TC ISO 640 1/800 sec f5.6.
Another shot of the local barn owl, a ring can be just about seen on the right leg. I increased the contrast and gave a little selective colour to enhance the bird, this was taken as the light was beginning to fail, previously I had been on ISO 400 and less than 1/1000 sec at f8. Having seen the image as posted I am wondering if I should have perhaps done something about the large pale area above the bird, you comments will be eagerly awaited!
very nice Jonathan,sharp with nice detail,does not bother me,the pale area,as my eyes are drawn to the bird,if mine,would take a bit off the right,and add some to the left.well done.
Very nice capture. Good detail. I agree that positioning the bird further to the right in the frame might help. I think you're right about the pale area too. While not a killer, it might be improved by toning it down -- maybe by brushing in some of the green color with a soft, low opacity brush, or some other intervention?
Good comments from the crew! I would crop a smidge from the right, a modest amount from the top, and use the clone stamp to very lightly tone down the lightest areas above the bird, as others mentioned.
Excellent pose, exposure and sharp details, Jon. Bit off the right and top would be an improvement as already stated. Bg is nice and the paler areas hardly bug me.
Outstanding image with just the tiny bit of head turn captured. Like the detail on the back. I agree with other posters about cropping the right a bit - would improve the image IMHO.
Wonderful image, the owl is so nicely placed, lovely details and you got a catchlight in this birds eye wonderful, love the way the claws show
nice image
Barn owl
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