D300 200-400 + 1.7TC on tripod. Manual exposure mode, no flash. ISO 800 f6.7 1/320sec.
Cropped, removed some branches in the background.
Hazy sunlight.
It seems to me most owl photos have the owl looking straight at the camera. I have that, too. I mean, owls are very cooperating in that regard. I also like this one though.
C&C welcome and appreciated !!
BTW, this is a tiny owl. You can walk pass it without knowing it's there. Or, you'd think it's just another sparrow.
PS I haven't had any opportunity to photo any squirrel yet.
Hi Desmond - wow a OWL that small amazing. I like the pose and exposure looks good. Love the high key effect.
Eye looks good might just lighten the area around the eye a tad, also the branch on the RHS looks unfinished in regarsd to the cloning work. Can see some noise present.
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Hi Desmond Owls are always neat captures and this is a good one.
Agree with Lance. Can also see something funny around the tail area.
Regarding the eyes looking at the camera or not I like both. When turning away would rather have it enough so the other eye was not visible, here I see part of it, a few degrees more would have been out of sight !!! Just personal preference. btw for these if you can get some flash will make a world of difference, not only lighting the bird some but with sharpness !!
Hi Desmond,
I like the composition, image and capture...I like the high key look, it works well here...agree with Mr. Peters on the techs...looking forward to your next one...:cool:
the noise was the first thing i noticed. techs covered above. i particularly like this pose. never thought about the eye thing til al brought it up. good point. but it's still a nice image!!
Northern Pygmy Owl
