Hoo Are You?

[Marina Scarr]

This Barred Owlet had fledged earlier in the day and was fairly high in a busy tree. This was the only clean shot, and it wasn't an easy one. I stood as close to the tree as possible. Since my head would not allow me to shoot straight up, I had to take the front foot of my tripod off of the ground and lean back to get this image. Decided to put the owlet in the corner for a unique perspective. I just love the way it's looking down at me curiously.

Canon 1D4, Canon 500L F4 IS
F8, 1/80sec, ISO 800, manual mode
Feisol tripod, Jobu head, no flash

C & C always welcomed and much appreciated.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Marina, this is such a cool Image! My 9 yr old daughter just loved it! Great perspective & innovative technique shooting straight up! Well done!

[Melissa Groo]

Great job on a difficult angle! I'm mesmerized by her right eye and the fluffiness of those feathers. I really like the way you cropped it. Really a fun, storytelling image.

[dankearl]

Unique look and definitely worth the trouble.
The comp is just right, I would just try to tone down the highlights in the BG and maybe desaturate the Green a bit.

[nick clayton]

I love the way this cutie is looking straight at you and is set off nicely by the back lit background leaves. Beautiful image Marina.

[arash_hazeghi]

very cool Marina! nice look and details, good job working with the steep angle and coming out with something different! I would be tempted to "repair" the tip of the large leaf on the right!

[Lyle Gruby]

I love this Marina. I showed it to my wife and she liked it more than I do! I agree with Dan's assessment. I suppose I agree with Arash's point-- now that I noticed it, I keep noticing it.

[Shawn Zierman]

Love the shooting perspecitve and subject placement. Creatively fresh.

[Daniel Cadieux]

That is quite different, not sure I would have thought of going for something like this! As cute as the subject is the image works because of the balance offered by the leaves at right. I kinda wish the BG bright spots were not as bright...but this image is a huge smile maker and for that it achieves its' goal

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent shot.
Just love the different perspective you showed us here.
Love the stare too.
Very well done.

[James Fuller]

Love it! Comp is fantastic.

[Troy Lim]

Well executed!