Burrowing owl at sunrise

[arash_hazeghi]

I spent a week photographing with Doug and Kristin in Albuquerque, NM. We got some nice frames of this handsome burrowing owl at sunrise. The pupils are quite large when the light is low.



1D-X and 600 II. ISO 3200. 1/400sec at f/4. Hand held. processed with DPP 4.3. Hope you like it

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Love it man! The pupils tell me how little light there was.
Stunning capture. Period.

[keith mitchell]

Top quality Arash ,love everything about it.

Keith.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ari, great eye contact here, and I do like your comp with the placement of the Owl. Lovely warm colours in the BG from the early light, and overall well exposed. Great work.

[Ian McLachlan]

Lovely stuff.Apart from the spot on sharpness, I really like the bird in its surroundings, those great eyes, and the soft morning light.
Could you have done as well with the 400 DO series 2 that I think you are evaluating? Those of us who are losing a bit of muscle power or who don't want to carry the wonderful 600 on international flights are waiting with great anticipation! Especially flight shots.
Ian

[arash_hazeghi]

Hi Ian, I did use my 400 DO II for this trip. It worked well and has its own applications but it is not a substitute for a 600 II, especially for a subject such as a burrowing owl.

best

[Ian McLachlan]

Thanks Arash. Look forward to your view of pluses and minuses when completed.
Ian

[David Salem]

I have never seen my owls with pupils this big. Talk about a wide aperture. Looks like he is at f2.8 :) Nice details and soft colors. Looking forward to more from your trip.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Beautiful sunrise light on this striking owl, Aresh. Love we can see the rising sun on the horizon in the pupils.




Geoffrey

[Daniel Cadieux]

Ah man check out those dilated pupils and the reflections within them!! Super nice frame Arash. I'd be tempted to remove the oof branch growing out of its head (but it is faint enough that it is OK left in too).

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful capture,IQ spot on,love the lighton my screen its like 3D.well done.

[Satish Ranadive]

Marvellous image. wonderful colour pallet. Very nice pose and superb composition.
Rest as usual excellent.

Regards,
Satish.

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks everyone