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    Hi folks ..
    this is a somehow " special " image for me personally .
    Image taken the last time I have seen one of them .... they seem to have disappeared , no more signs to see or hear .

    The youngster was sitting in that wooden box , which was attached to the wall of the property border . Since the kids were young they used the box for resting , playing etc ....
    The last day I saw them I got the opportunity to create that shot ... the Owl was hiding on the left side of the box as the sun was shining strong that morning , for a short moment the head came into the sun .
    I thought well that does look interesting and different .... finally amplified the effect in post .

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    Processed with ACR and PSCC 20023 , slight crop for comp a little bit of gardening on the sides


    Thanks for looking and commenting to my previous postings , hope you like it

    Cheers Andreas

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    Hey Andreas, aren't they super cute little guys! The youngsters always seem to be a bit clumsy and awkward - a good laugh!

    I like the composition and the way the light is catching the face with the body and perch in the shadows. Very nicely presented, sharp and clean.

    I wonder how it would look if the sunlight had a little more warmth.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Gerald

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    I like the lighting effect, if possible I would have liked to have seen a little detail in the chick's right eye ??

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    Thanks Gerald and Jon for your kind comments , much appreciated .

    @ Gerald ... I thought it is warm enough in the lighter parts , but I might try and add a bit of warmth to the lights .

    @ Jon .... I kept the right eye dark compared to the left , the right side is actually already lightened .... more would look not " natural " IMHO .

    Thanx Andreas

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andreas Liedmann View Post
    Thanks Gerald and Jon for your kind comments , much appreciated .

    @ Gerald ... I thought it is warm enough in the lighter parts , but I might try and add a bit of warmth to the lights .

    @ Jon .... I kept the right eye dark compared to the left , the right side is actually already lightened .... more would look not " natural " IMHO .

    Thanx Andreas
    Not sure if you got the wrong end of the stick Andreas, i would have darkened the eye slightly and considered some Clarity or similar.

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    Ok Jon ... indeed got the wrong end of your stick . Sorry for that .


    I am 50/50 on the darkening , but for sure not clarity .... the worst tool in ACR / LR at least for me .

    Cheers Andreas

    You are talking about his right eye or the eye as viewed ??? Before i am again on the wrong end

    More warmth in the lights and darkened the pupil ?? Any better ?
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    I like the concept but the sunlit part of the face is much too bright for me.

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    Thanks Arthur ... for me it is not too bright .

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    Nice lighting effect. Fun to note the size difference in the pupils. I like this a lot.

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