An owl and a sunset

[Grace Scalzo]

A snowy owl, an orange sunset, and some good friends (not pictured here!) ... what a way to end my first day of photography in 2009.

1/500, f8, ISO500
50D, 500 f4 + 1.4tc + tripod

[Fabs Forns]

This is terrific, I even like the orange reflected in the plumage. Wish I was there too :)

Nice composition, btw.

[Lana Hays]

Grace
I don't know what I like more....the owl, the look over the shoulder, or that incredible BG color. Oh how I wish I were there.....you're all having way too much fun.

[Stephen Stephen]

Grace it looks like you're all making the very best of your winter visitor. I love the BG colours and the sunlight on the bird as well. The only thing that would bump this up even more would be to have both eyes on you.

[LouBuonomo]

Awesome light on this.. I think we will have more time with these guys in the coming weeks.

[Raymond Barlow]

wonderful image Grace... wish this bird was closer to me!

[denise ippolito]

Now that is beautiful!!! Love the owl looking over the shoulder-but the colors in the BG are great!!!

[Art Kornienko]

Stunning and great angle, bg really sets if off. Face exposure seems to be getting a little hot though.

[DustinFinn]

Lovely light, lovely background.

Glad to see you guys got out.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, angle, setting, details and BG. I also like the mood.

[Ed Prete]

real nice light, composition and subject! great job.

[Bob Malbon]

Grace, I would say the boys should take some lessons for you! Exp., Comp. etc. Perfect - best Snowy capture this Winter!! Bob

[Joe Senzatimore]

Great job on this shot Grace. The light and color are fantastic.

[Paul Fusco]

Wonderful image, Grace!

- Paul

[Jeff Nadler]

Grace,

This masterpiece is my favorite of the group shoot and ranks right up there with the well-known classic by Chas. I am not sure why, but for me, this emotional but relaxed image is far more pleasing than the in-your-face baited flight shots. It's not even that I am anti-baiting. I guess I sense the human action that got the owl to fly and it ruins the magic for me. This image has magic!