Barred Owl

[Jude Haase]

I'm so far behind on processing....trying to catch up when I've got free time. Here's one from February that I just finished today. Taken here in the swamp of South Louisiana.

30D and 500F4 & 1.4x

ISO 400
F7.1
1/500th
Shot off a beanbag from my truck window

[Ramon M. Casares]

Just love it! GreaTt GREAT light, detail, sharpness, colors, textures, perch, comp work for me very well, and BG is stunnig too! Big congratulations!

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Hi Jude!
I am not a PS pro but if you have made this image out of a RAW file then you can make wonders.

I will start telling you that this is my favorite Barred Owl so far! Love the mood and those dry ferns on the tree.
I would also give a bit more of room on right. I gave it a try in PS, I hope you don't mind.

[Phil Liew]

Beautifully taken photo of this owl. Soft lighting and as above from Juan, the ferns have "added" to the visual impact. The BG is already there but the glint in the eye is the key to this one for me.

[Kobus Tollig]

Ditto the space on the right. But this is a super image. Like the colours and bg. Good detail.

[Daniel Cadieux]

What a cool perch, and the trunk at right really plays off very well with the perch. I didn't mind the soft branches in the BG of the original, but I also like the cleaned up version by Juan - especially for the added room. Very well done Jude, if this is what you have to offer us then I can't wait for you to catch up on your processing :-)

[Mike Milicia]

Beautiful image!
Great light, wonderful perch, and excellent detail!

Would like to see a bit more room on the right.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Jude I love this! Its a gem - the background, the perch, the posture all works for me.

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

I love it. I understand the concept of composing though still find it a bit close to the right edge.
The mossy tree is really nice.

Szimi

[Art Kornienko]

Perch is outstanding, would have been nice to see the head turned slightly in but that is a minor pick on an otherwise super shot. Would have been nice to see it full size too.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great perch and light. I agree regarding more room.

[Tony House]

Superb, love it.....

Tony