This was a digiscoped image, with a Sony DSC-W5 point-and-shoot, using an adapter wedged into the 30X eyepiece of a Kowa 773 spotting scope, and then hand-held to actually depress the shutter. ISO100, 1/160, f4.5. The owl was sharp, but in the original image there were branches sticking out of its head, and a very fussy leafy background, as this was deep in the woods. So this image is the result of quite a bit of cloning and background-blurring, but I'm still not entirely happy with it. I also had to add canvas at the top, as the top of the owl's head was close to the top of the frame. Comments welcome.
Richard
Last edited by Richard Stern; 03-07-2009 at 08:02 PM.
Reason: Removed a blemish from the image
Hi Richard
Thanks for posting this image. It is interesting to me to see this owl and mine (above) both photographically and in terms of the two species. I am not sure but I think the lack of refined sharpness (sharpness that brings out fine feather detail) is caused by the small sensor and the need for noise reduction. I am not sure why, but there is something unnatural or forced in the image. The contrast seems too forceful.
Sorry I can't help more.
Cheers
Gail
Hi - you cannot judge this image in the same way as you would a DSLR image - this was taken on a Point and shoot camera through a spotting scope (Digiscoped) the image is going to be inherently more noiser due to the small sensor on the camera and the act of taking a photograph of a object appearing in the eyepeice of a spotting scope.
It is quite noisey (as expected) PS work looks quite good. How far away were you from this guy :)
This is actually quite lovely for a digiscoped image! The grainy quality works for me in this, good job. A real good job of blurring the background ... I would have expected a noticable halo.
Hi Richard,
I like your composition, image and capture of this fine little guy...The image looks very good, the level of noise is normal coming from the digiscoped point and shoot...I like the expression on his face...looking forward to some more...:cool:
I thought, shooting with a scope with adapter would produce a much inferior image. a 30x it would be like a 1000 mm lens to a aps-c sensor and hand held. Congrats I am impressed.
Amazing image with the equipment !!! I'm sure took careful planing !!! Agree with comments and can try also lightening the left eye a bit !!! Got keeper !!!
Cuban Pygmy Owl
