The Little Owl...

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Everyone,
This is one from last September, taken at the Mid-Wales Falconry Centre. I converted him to b/w and then fiddled until I came up with a toning that I liked. Hope you like him too (actually I think it's a 'her')!!!
40D 100-400 @ 400
F8 1/500 sec
ISO 250
Exp comp -0.7
Thanks so much for looking!
Best regards,
Nicki

[Julie Kenward]

Wow! Wow, wow, wow! You just nailed this baby, Nicki! Composition, conversion, exposure...it's gorgeous. Dang girl, we missed you around here!

[david cramer]

Striking image and nicely toned.

[Gus Cobos]

Lady Nicki,
Excellent composition, image and close up pose...love that eye. the sharp details in the contrasting light is superb...the mood and feel on this one is fantastic...well done...:):cool:

[denise ippolito]

Nicki, This is very nice and I love the composition!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Thanks for the kind words everyone - I missed you too...:(

[Fabs Forns]

Very well done, Micki, Little critter looks M E A N!!!!!

[Michael Pancier]

the toning is fantastic as is the owl. my personal preference would be a tighter crop, but this works well too. the lighting on the eye makes the image IMO.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Awesome image Nicki. Great contrast and details.
Missed you a lot!!!!!!!!!!