Like it better than the last owl Gary! Don't particularly mind the lack of eye contact. Looks really good. I might increase the contrast a bit, and I might sharpen the head a little more. Thanks for posting!
Beautiful detail and lighting, Gary. I agree with Doug - it could use a tad more selective sharpening and a bump in contrast but, otherwise, very nice overall image.
Sharp, good EXP. Would not go any darker with the middle tones and darks... Maybe lighten the mid-tones a bit. My biggest problem with this one is the relatively steep angle to the bird--for side flight images I prfer the bird to be no higher than about 20 degrees up from the horizon.
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Hi Gary,
I like your comp but agree with Doug on his re-post. I don't mind the up angle as it shows the far wing details very well but would have preferred and agree with Artie that a lower angle would have been spectacular.
Good job by Doug with the re-post. Is that blood on the feathers at the base of the bill?
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