The spirit of Ottawa

[arash_hazeghi]

Here is another frame of the beautiful snowy I photographed with Daniel.


1DX 500 II (Thanks Daniel for letting me borrow your lens) f/5.6 1/2500sec ISO 1250. handheld. Hope you like it

[Doug Brown]

Stunning!

[Jim Crosswell]

Top notch image Arash! I like the wing position, eye contact, exposure, details and composition.

[Marina Scarr]

This is truly a stunner, Arash. The white on white with those piercing eyes is just out of this world.

[John Rowell]

Again, this must have been one great day making photographs. They would make a gallery presentation by themselves. Outstanding.

[Henry Domke]

I don't see how it could be done any better. Congratulations!

[Arthur Morris]

Probably your best ever. Of any species. Assuming that all of these were baited please mention that fact in the original post so that new folks have some clue :). Consider my contest for this one....

[arash_hazeghi]

Probably your best ever. Of any species. Assuming that all of these were baited please mention that fact in the original post so that new folks have some clue :). Consider my contest for this one....

Thanks Artie, yes this one is from the same shoot which I mentioned earlier, as far as I know owls in Ottawa area are mostly attracted by bait this time of the year.

Thanks everyone for nice comments!

[Alan Murphy]

Fantastic image Arash.

[Troy Lim]

Great image of white on white.

[David Salem]

Very cool Arash. The look of the scene is awesome. Very unique. I like the comp you chose also, pretty tight. This would make a great print. Well done

[prasanna av]

stunner. what was the exp compensation???

[arash_hazeghi]

stunner. what was the exp compensation???

Thanks Pasannav, manual exp.

[Holger Leyrer]

All is said. It is perfect. Congratulation for this Image.

[gail bisson]

This is beautiful. One of your best!
Gail

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Artie, yes this one is from the same shoot which I mentioned earlier, as far as I know owls in Ottawa area are mostly attracted by bait this time of the year.

Thanks everyone for nice comments!

Thanks Arash. Don't get me wrong. I have no problems baiting these owls as long as it is not done by a busy road. I just ask that you note it with each post as we do have lots of new traffic each day.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Awesome Arash. It was fun for sure photographing this cooperative gal and glad your trip was worthwhile!

[Bill Dix]

The white on white makes this an absolutely stunning image. Love the wing position and the yellow-eyed stare. Doesn't get better than this.

[Lorant Voros]

Absolute winner! Chin dropped :)

[Sandy Witvoet]

Incredible.... White on White really works with the right contrast and sharpness at the right points to pull the bird perfectly from the BG. The eyes surely draw the viewer into the image... all else is complementary from there. Top of the line.

[Martin Dunn]

Awesome capture Arash,
love the separation bewteen owl and BG and those eyes man, they bore right through you.

[Graeme Cox]

WOW you guys blow me away with these great Owl images, gota love them eyes.

[shane shacaluga]

+1 on everything said above! Great image and those eyes are killer!!

Is the underwing pale like this one, on all snowy owls or is it just this individual? never seen one before hence my question

TFS

[Satish Ranadive]

Gorgeous image. Looks like painting. Love it.

Regards,
Satish.

[arash_hazeghi]

thanks everyone and happy new year!