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    Default Short eared owl (with a short ear!)

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    Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
    Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
    Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
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    Exposure Compensation +1 1/3
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    Unfortunately a large crop but this is the fist time I have actually appreciated the short ear!

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    Very nice Jon. I feel with the head angle it would be useful to see a vertical. With the head angle as it is its difficult to crop it with room for the bird to go in to if you get what I mean
    Well done.
    JohnR
    Last edited by John Robinson; 11-09-2015 at 04:15 PM.

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    Hi Jon, another fine image. Lovely detail on this one and great DOF. Love the one eye, and I like your placement of the bird in the fame.

    Will

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    Very much like the head angle on this one Jon, looks like a good place for BG's,nice work .

    Keith.

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    Another gorgeous image Jon, love the light coming through the vertical wing. Would have preferred if the subject was a tad more to the right so more room to fly into, but... The HA for me is not ideal, but I have the impression he/she is winking at you. I think this is my favourite so far in terms of light & exposure, keep them coming.

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    Impressive owl and image. Love that look back. Not sure it's the best comp possible.
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    You are killing me with these owl shots.
    Love that BG.
    It is a tricky one to compose but I think I would like a bit more room to fly into. This is an image that will really have lots of differnet pinions re: the crop so go for the one you like the best.
    Would be keen to see what Grace suggests. She has the best eye for composition,
    Gail

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    Funny head angle. Nice pictures of a beautiful owl!

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    Thanks very much everyone, the crop was a little awkward to decide, I can send the TIF should anyone like to offer an alternative.

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    I might move the Owl to the left a tad. You have done very well with these, the bit of habitat at the bottom is really a nice touch.
    Dan Kearl

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    An excellent take here. I would be inclined to go for a vertical crop here.

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