Snowy Owl at Sunrise

[Jim Fenton]

Just as the sun was cracking the horizon behind us over the ocean.

Nikon D300, 500 VR, F5.6, ISO 1250, 1/60, NearUniWB Preset, CW metering, +1.7 EV compensation

[Jon Thornton]

I love the soft pink glow in the BG.

[Art Kornienko]

Love everything in it Jim, wouldn't change a thing, I love the way the sun is reflecting in the Snowy's left eye and great crop, lovely lighting.

[Mike Lentz]

Congrats, Jim! Its a beauty! The eye level, BG and stare make it very nice.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like this a lot, great angle, light, pose, setting and the pink of the BG makes it even better. I might be tempted to warm up the color of the snow a few degrees but like it as presented.

[david cramer]

The soft pastel colors make this a beauty. Nice work, Jim.

[allanrube]

Like the background color, composition, and the balancing grass a lot. The colder wb helps to have the yellow eyes stand out in a "less harsh way" (?) than they stand out in most images of snowies.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I LOVE this shot, comp, pose, light, detail, everything looks great, but to be honest, IMO, the eyes are too bright. Congratulations!

[Yves Matteau]

Congrats Jim for this splendid and unusual pink collored picture of the snowy : you must be proud of it. I will like to have such an opportunity and sure you were good enough not to miss this chance.

[Geurt Bloem]

Lovely creation here!

[Tom Kilroy]

Jim, great shot and unbelievable colors.