1/25
ISO 400
f/4
500mm II on tripod & gimbal with a 7D
I wish I had used a higher SS and jack up the ISO, but I dont like the sharpness I get with the 7D beyond ISO 800 (unless i expose to the right or the light is better), hence I tend to stick to 400.
he Barn Owl is a pale, long-winged, long-legged owl with a short squarish tail. Generally a medium-sized owl, there is considerable size variation across the subspecies. The Barn Owl measures about 25–50 cm (9.8–20 in) in overall length, with a wingspan of some 75–110 cm (30–43 in).Adult body mass is also variable, ranging from 187 to 800 g (6.6 to 28 oz), with the owls closer to the tropics being generally smaller.Tail shape is a way of distinguishing the Barn Owl from true owls when seen in flight, as are the wavering motions and the open dangling feathered legs. The light face with its heart shape and the black eyes give the flying bird an odd and startling appearance, like a flat mask with oversized oblique black eyeslits, the ridge of feathers above the bill somewhat resembling a nose.
Last edited by James Shadle; 05-03-2013 at 07:06 PM.
What a cute little guy! The SS looks OK to me --don't see any softness that I could attribute to it. A little more DOF on the branch might have been good but under the circumstances I would have made the same compromise.
I think a composition cropped from the right to jut exclude the smaller branch would also work, and would remove some of the OOF area. But I'm not complaining about the image as is.
I hear you about ISO -- I hate to go above 800 on the 5D Mk III.
I agree on the 7D ISO, there are rumors of a 7DII some time this year; I too keep it around 400 on that body. Diane's comments on the crop are spot on, remove those distracting elements in the lower right hand corner; it would also move the beautiful subject out of the center. I really like the Owl collections, nice picture, what an amazing creature!
One more thing: consider removing the dark spots in the background.
Last edited by Jeff Cashdollar; 05-03-2013 at 04:05 PM.
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