Snowy Owl Takes Off

[Loi Nguyen]

I was fortunate to be in Ottawa on a rare cloudless sunny day this past Tuesday with Daniel taking image of snowy owls with my new toy.

1DX
100-400 f4/5,6 II
1/4000
f7.1
ISO-800
HH

Owl was attracted with food.

Late afternoon.

Slightly rotated, otherwise FF

Thank you for your comments.

Loi

[Raybel Robles]

Really like the head on view. The Owl is sharp and with nice details. I would clone out the post if it was mines. I feel that it drags my eyes to it.

Really nice image. Well done!

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the incoming pose, sharp. it's a bit dark as posted and I would get rid of the post on the left

TFS

[Loi Nguyen]

Thank you Raybel and Arash. I knew the post is a bit of a problem, but didn't want to clone it. let me try to crop a little tighter. I see now the as posted image darker than what I see in PS. Not sure why. I had darkened the BG a little bit with Levels, now put it back to original position. Also I set white point now at 245. Let give it another go.

the IQ of the 100-400 Mrk II is really fantastic, beyond my expectation. I also got a chance to put Arash's BIF Guide to work this time and I was very pleased with the outcome, so thank you Arash!

Loi

[keith mitchell]

Loi this repost looks great to me, the exposure on the whites is excellent, sure wish it was mine.

Keith.

[John Robinson]

Much better!
John

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent incoming flight shot. Very nice wing position and fanned tail feathers. Beautiful colors and superb details.
Love the way (I bet) he is looking at you.

Regards,
Satish.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Loi. Awesome snowy on flight image. The IQ is really amazing. Great light as well. The RP is much better. I am glad you are enjoying your lens.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Loi, great take off pose, and love the show of the powerful wings. Great eye contact from those colourful eyes, and repost has turned out well.

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful take-off shot with in-your-face look. If you are averse to cloning, the repost is a big improvement. I'd personally keep the looser crop of the OP and clone out the post, but that's personal preference.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Oh yes I love the pose here. The post-less repost is an improvement. Love the eyes...we had great light that afternoon. The new lens looks like a winner for sure.

[Mike Poole]

Must be fantastic to have these subjects, especially when you get that kind of light to work with. Top flight pose, really 'in your face'

[shane shacaluga]

Agree with everyone regarding the RP. Lovely shot Loi

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Loi, gorgeous, timing looks spot on with nice detail, sharpness & clarity, great to have good light, makes all the difference. The new lens looks like a great addition. RP rocks, I would just try pegging back the Tint slider to say -15 (personal taste), just brings a nice cleanness to the whites without detracting from the overall colour palette I think?

TFS
Steve

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Loi - Beautiful take off pose with nice warmth and details. RP is an improvement but there's still a very small bit of the post creeping in on the left edge. I've got the same new toy but haven't had a chance to play with it yet.

TFS,
Rachel

[David Salem]

Great looking frame Loi. I really like the pose and the good look at the eyes on this sunny day. Details and exposure are perfect and I much prefer the RP with the post removed. Are you opposed to cloning or just not that good at it? I'm sure I have heard you mention cloning in some of your comments? Your best snowy frame to date IMO.

[Loi Nguyen]

Thank you everyone for your comments.

David, I can certainly clone out the post, but in general I tend to avoid cloning.