"FAU OWL"

[Gus Cobos]

“FAU OWL”

This proud fellow resides in one of the four Owl habitat locations in the Florida Atlantic University fair grounds near the baseball fields. Mr. Owl was painted with a Nikon D200 using a Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4 D IF-ED lens, with a Nikkor 1.7 T/C.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 765mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / matrix metering / ISO @ 400 /1/1750sec - f/8 / exposure comp @ +0.3EV / white balance @ auto / AF Mode @ AF–C, dynamic range /color mode @ sRGB / tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +2 degrees / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / no speedlight / support platform - monopod assist.

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[John Hawkins]

I like the pose. Looks like he tapping his toe. Very nice background. Makes me want to go out tonight and try my hand again at the family near me. What time of day did you take this? John

[Gus Cobos]

Hi John,
Thanks for the compliment, I'm glad you like Mr. Owl...This was taken around 6:30 in the evening under soft light...:cool:

[Lance Peters]

Love that pose!!!!! Killer BG - Over the top Gus :)

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I like the fence coming out of the corner Gus. Love the pose and eye contact. Very nice. Looks like he is getting really impatient waiting to have his shot taken:)

[denise ippolito]

Gus, It's hard to get one of these guys with their feet showing! Great job. Beautiful BG and pose puts this over the top! One of your best!!

[Alfred Forns]

One of the best poses I've seen for one of these little guys Gus !!! An owl with an attitude !!!

[Harold Davis]

the pose is to die for!! one of the better burrowing owl images i ever saw.