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[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX Mk2
f/4 400mm DO Mk2 at 560mm
f/5.6
1/1600
ISO 2000

This is one from earlier this year.....I came across this owl as I was driving along a track....I stopped, and noticed it was perched on a 'new' fence post, which never looked good.....I decided to wait until a 'take off 'and held back....sure enough, when I emerged from the vehicle it took off.....and I got a few off......This was early light...pretty much limited.....HH...ACR, Topaz and PS.....

Will

[Paul Burdett]

Really like this one Will, and quite envious! My owl shots are quite limited. Love the overall composition, flight pose, and contrast between the bird and BG. Glad you managed to fire off a few shots after take off. That eye really pops against the main tones in the bird. TFS

[Ian McLachlan]

You handle that 400DO beautifully William. Love the contrast in that light.Nice B/G.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very nice indeed Will, fine details and the action well caught.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Oh, the details on the underwing, very nice!

[Brian Sump]

Will, you are so fortunate man. One day I'll get this species in flight as you have.

Just a solid all around frame. Fantastic flight angle and check out those legs and talons!

Did you lift the tones in the face/eye at all? Feel like maybe it's a little thin and you could really make that eye pop to draw us in by darkening the pupil and enhancing the iris a bit. In all, a beauty though!

[William Dickson]

Thanks for that guys....much appreciated....

Will

[Arthur Morris]

Yes to a gorgeous frame and wing position. The horizontal line was bad luck.

with love, a