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    Hi Guys,
    Here is one from my trip to Brunswick Point near Ladner B.C. It is not a conventional photo in that the light is in the wrong direction. Somehow though I think it works on a couple of different levels. Let me know what you think of it. The sun was setting and I had no way to get on the other side of the bird as I didn't have hip waders or high boots of any kind.

    Stats: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 600mm IS2 with 1.4X, F/5.6, 1/320sec, ISO400

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    Against the rules? No way! The portfolios of top photographers worldwide have beautifully backlit shots. This qualifies to me as a beautifully lit shot!

    Usually the specular highlights are a negative, but they fit with the overall scene here. My only nit is a bit more negative space to surround the owl might be nice

    Top work

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    There is no such thing as against the rules in photography. There are basic rules to help us with our photography but, ultimately, it's when we start getting creative and painting outside of the lines that we really begin to create! I am really enjoying the feel to this one. Love the color palette and the environmental feel. The back lighting works great and the details in your owl are awesome. I like your composition but not sure whether another comp might work better b/c I don't know what the original looks like.
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    I like it!

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    I couldn't agree with Mike or Marina more. I love the effect the back lighting has on the BG and the owl. The brown and gold tones throughout are great. Personally I would like to see a bit more space all around.

    Well done!

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    Love the gold and earth tones of this beautiful image. Agree more space might work more effectively.

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    The backlight works great here. Good to experiment with different lighting. For me, the bird is a little big in the frame. Loi

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    Excellent frame, this is a good example that shows when back light can work. Owl has excellent details and the beautiful habitat is intensified without being distracting with those highlights.

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    This is terrific.
    Backlighting is perfect and love the effect around the ears.
    I like your comp.
    I find the vertical bright OOF branch to the left of the owl's head a bit distracting and would tone it down,

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    very nice Steve,great capture,its good to be creative,and you have with this magic image,well done.

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    Hi Everyone,
    Thanks loads for your quick and helpful responses. I have a few more images that I can work on that give a larger area around the owl. This is actually not as tight as I usually have some of my images. It has always been a problem with my composition and I find it hard at times to give my subjects the room that they need.

    Steve

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    Love the face detail and the rim lighting.

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    Cracking shot, liked the backlighting and the OOF highlights. Did you sharpen the whole head selectively? The back looks smudgy compared to the sharp head, perhaps this is the natural coloration or maybe it is shallow DOF..? The line (horizon?) across the pupil is something that stands out as well, I wish it wasn't there.... gives the owl a sort of spectacled appearance Minor gripes. Super shot.

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