Someone to Watch Over Me

[Doug Brown]

I took this shot during a fun morning of photography with David Salem, Glenn Conlan, and Jim Neiger. David was kind enough to share his Burrowing Owl location with us.

Canon 1Dx, 600mm II + 1.4x III, f/5.6, 1/800, ISO 800, manual exposure, hand held from car

[Grace Scalzo]

This is sweet, and the title is perfect (Nice song, too). The color palette of the bg is perfect, as is the position of the owls. I would probably have waited till the back owl moved, but you saw the potential here and created something unique. Superb work.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Doug - well seen and captured with excellent details and tones. I might prefer a little less of the oof triangle in the fg.

TFS,
Rachel

[Richard Flack]

Beautiful photo Doug! I really like the OOF owl

[Steve Kaluski]

Beautiful tones and colour here Doug, really like the way the eyes, pop! Classic 'Long John Silver' pose.

Don't know why, but it reminds me of those Matryoshka dolls (Russian nesting dolls).

TFS
Steve

[keith mitchell]

Hi Doug this is superb I love the almost silhouette look of the OOF Owl BG and colour look great it really is stunning.

Keith

[Holger Leyrer]

Wonderful Image. Wonderful composition.

[Doug Brown]

Don't know why, but it reminds me of those Matryoshka dolls (Russian nesting dolls).

Now that you mention it, they remind me of the dolls too!

[Doug Brown]

Hi Doug - well seen and captured with excellent details and tones. I might prefer a little less of the oof triangle in the fg.

Good idea Rachel. Here's a 5x7 version that removes some of the OOF earth in the FG.

[Rachel Hollander]

Doug - works for me

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Great positioning on your part to get the guy in the back just the way he is! Repost is slightly better, but I wouldn't have complained.

[arash_hazeghi]

nice pose and details, I like how juxtaposing the two has given depth to the image. great eye contact

[MohsenVahedipour]

I prefer the repost. I like the pose & that OOF owl in the BG. TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

Super shot great composition, one to be proud of, I am sure it would do well in competition.
I would definitely consider bringing the highlights down a little bit (curves), I think the birds really stand out with just that little touch.

[nick clayton]

I love the way the front bird is on one leg and they are both looking straight at the camera, this seems to give the image a comical feel

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very cute pair. Love how the blend with the surrounding habitat. The OOF owl adds depth to the image which is great.

[Marina Scarr]

Great job on seeing this opportunity and making the most of it. I prefer the OP. I feel that the additional foreground helps to add some environment, adds a little bit to the story and helps to balance out the owlet in the background.

[Doug Brown]

Appreciate the feedback everyone!