Snowy Owl

[Rick Dobson]

This picture was taken back in November under very low light conditions. Although it is not obvious in this picture, the wing tips are almost touching the snow. Baiting did aid in getting this capture.

Canon 30D, 500 f/4 IS, f/5.6, 1/1250, ISO 400, 1.4 ext.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Indeed a very striking image - love the posture!

[Michael Pancier]

I love head on owl shots. I'd frame this one. perfectly exposed and I love the high key as well.

[Mike Lentz]

Wonderfully captured! The piercing eyes and wings down are great!
The only thing I might do is darken the blacks on the wings a wee bit more. That was looking for a nit.

[David Hemmings]

Superb capture Rick, the head on view is riveting. Wont be seeing too many of these this year:(

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great pose, details and stare. There is a slight blue cast on my monitor.

[DanWalters]

Incredible image! Love the way the eyes really stand out. Alos like the completely white background, but still plenty of details in the owl.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Funny you mention this. I first thought there was a blue cast too, but your head angle to the monitor changes the blue cast... At a slight high angle, the blue cast shows, sitting at 90˚ or lower this disappears. You are also using an apple ?

Yes, 24'' iMac, but the cast doesn't go away if I tilt the monitor or move.

[Tony Whitehead]

Excellent image, Rick. I love teh eyes and wing posture. A single click with the midtone dropper below the beak removes the blue cast that Axel noted. I've taken the liberty of adding a 1px black border as I think it shows these high key images a little better against the white BG of the website.

[Bogdan Coltea]

Killer pose! I like it all the way.
Love Tony's repost

[Geurt Bloem]

Aaaah, sweet opportunity, very well used here! Love the image (repost did correct cast which I also see)

[Mike Lentz]

Good eye, Axel and superb repost!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Repost puts the icing on the cake! Beautiful incoming pose Rick. You did very well.

[Rick Dobson]

Excellent image, Rick. I love teh eyes and wing posture. A single click with the midtone dropper below the beak removes the blue cast that Axel noted. I've taken the liberty of adding a 1px black border as I think it shows these high key images a little better against the white BG of the website.

Thanks Tony I really have to watch for those color casts especially the blue ones due to my color blindness. But once pointed out (your report) they do become obvious to me. Thanks again.