White-on white Hunter.

[Daniel Cadieux]

As a fan of well done high-key images, I've always had something for Snowy Owls against white sky images. When I saw on my monitor this dramatic image of one about to snatch prey with a white BG I knew I had something worth processing. I eliminated some darker patches and small twigs from the surroundings, and I thought long and hard about removing the ones remaining at right but thought they grounded the image nicely.

Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/3200s., f/5.6, ISO 1600, natural light, handheld, cropped for comp, enhanced the eyes' yellows (they tend to look dull in overcast conditions), deepened the blacks.

[Wilhelm Waltermann]

hi daniel, i like it very much. snowy owls are perfect for this art of photography. terrific shot!

[Lorant Voros]

Artistic for sure and I love the talons too. Also makes me realize once more how incredible nature is with this kind of camouflage and perfect design it provides. Photos like this are real treat for the viewer. TFS.

[shane shacaluga]

That about sums up every rodents worst nightmare!!

What a great image. Love the sinister look, the white on white wings and the deadly talons. Enough detail in the snow underfoot to give the owl a sense of place

you continue to excel yourself with these snowy owl frames

TFS

[annmpacheco]

Wow Dan, just terrific worker, both in the field and in your processing. Love the talons and the piercing golden eyes, glad i am not a mouse.

[Giovanni Frescura]

I love white on white and your shoot is perfect!

[Marina Scarr]

Just love this white on white!!! Great capture with those talons right under the owl's chin. Well seen and executed.

[Norm Dulak]

Spectacular action shot Daniel, with expert processing. And I appreciate your explanation of how and why you processed the image.

[Diane Miller]

Spectacular! The twigs on the right are a great touch!

You can spend hours playing with detail in whites in images like this.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the composition, intense eyes and how the owl just clears the ground. Those talons look deadly. Great stuff as always Daniel!

[christopher galeski]

nice image,love those eyes and talons,I think leaving the twigs in was a right decision.TFS.

[Eric Dienesch]

Just love this white on white!!! Great capture with those talons right under the owl's chin. Well seen and executed.

My thoughts ! Exzellent Work !

[steve torna]

Amazing perspective and perfect portrayal of snowy owl weaponry. The image depicts what I think of when I imagine this creature hunting. Awesome photo! steve

[keith mitchell]

Blow it up big and hang it on your wall Daniel, great work.

Keith.