Diving into the snow

[arash_hazeghi]

This is one of the images I took with Dan last winter in Ottawa, hope you like it


1DX 300 f/2.8 II f/4 1/2000sec ISO 800 handhold

[Martin Dunn]

WOW! what a stunning image Arash.
Never seen anything like it.
I don't want to critique it, I just want to enjoy it.

[gail bisson]

Too bad you are a moderator because this image could be the IOTY.
Absolutely wonderful. This one deserves to be printed up and put on many walls, not just your own!
I love the perfect symmetry and the OOF strands of grasses that are perfect in number and height. The Princess Diana gaze ( you know the look she always gave photogs- chin down, eyes up) is very engaging.The puff of snow in front of the chest gives the image some sense of movement.
I am just blown away by the one. Congrats.
Gail

[Doug Brown]

Well done Arash. The GGOs drive their prey into the snow when they strike, and end up half-buried themselves. Great eye contact, and I love the flying snow in front of the bird.

[Karl Egressy]

Amazing image, Arash.

[Randy Stout]

Arash:

THe pose is great, flying chunks of snow, excellent. Beautifully captured.

Cheers

Randy

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the wing position, details, IQ and action. Great image Arash!

[vishaljadhav]

Lovely composition , great IQ and fantastic action captured
i love it for the action all around with the bird and the snow, superb

[Richard Flack]

Awesome action shot. Thanks for sharing this. Very inspiring.

[Jamie Medford]

Excellent pose and sharpness, IQ is spot on. There are a couple of out of focus ?sticks in the background that are distracting to my eye which I would clone out.

[Markus Jais]

Awesome shot with fantastic wing pose. Perfect exposure. I like the little bit of snow that's in the air in front of the owl.

Markus

[Arthur Morris]

Spectacular wings, pose, and gaze. I believe that this was baited? (I am fine with that--assuming yes you do need to let folks know.)

[dankearl]

just great, Arash.
Superb moment captured, IQ is always good, be pose and the intense stare makes this one special.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Ahh...sweet memories of winter! Not looking forward to the cold, but if the upcoming one is even a quarter as good as this past one then I'll tolerate it better :-) Awesome view of the large wings, and perfect exposure with the snowy surroundings.

Artie, I'll answer for Arash that yes, baited...

[arash_hazeghi]

Yes Artie, we used bait for all the great grey images from Ottawa area. I indicated this a while back when I was posting the majority of the photos back in winter....

thanks everyone.

[Arthur Morris]

Yes Artie, we used bait for all the great grey images from Ottawa area. I indicated this a while back when I was posting the majority of the photos back in winter....

thanks everyone.

YAW. I just wanted to check :). Best to include a note with each image. Still an amazing capture.

[mohammad reza shahab]

hi arash,Awesome action shot.
Excellent pose and sharpnes.Perfect exposure.

[Marc Mol]

Awesome open wing descent, baited image or not, well executed Arash.

[LinzRiverBalmer]

Wow great shot, I would easily hang this on my wall.

i agree the OOF sticks grass were the first thing that distracted me.

going to have to learn about this baiting stuff, curious how you do this without disturbing the snow with footprints. Or how you know you are baiting an owl instead of a grizzly.... Lol

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Stunning image Arash! love the eyes of the owl and the white snow in front of it. Texture on snow is so good.

[manishgadia]

Great Image. Love it!
+ 1 for Artie. As an enthusiast would love to know if the Images are output of Baiting / Natural Catch.