The Spotted Owlet

[Kiran Poonacha]

This is a picture of a Juv Spotted Owlet. very cute owlets.

I wanted the frame a little tight as I wanted the focus more on the subjects expressions.


Canon 40D 500mm F4
Spec: ISO 400, F 6.3, 1/1000,

[Tony House]

Light looks great as does the detail and colours, very nice capture...

Tony

[Randy Stout]

Kiran:

Sharp, very nice light (as Tony mentioned), with very even illumination.

Small things - consider removing the white wash spot on rock,
If you have it, perhaps a touch more room on bottom for tail. Adding that might make the rock too dominating however, so go with what looks best overall.

Thanks for sharing!

Randy

[Kiran Poonacha]

Thanks Randy, I have removed the white patch and just pushed the contrast a bit. As you rightly pointed out adding more space adds more rock, so I let it be. Thanks, I am learning.

I have also done with the cloneing flaw, sorry did not notice. its bad i know, one more thing I learnt "give you Image one GOOD look before presenting"

[Randy Stout]

Kiran:

It looks better without the white wash.

I looked at the tail again, and noticed a halo there. Did you have to do any cloning/ post processing work there? It is visible in both versions.

Randy

[Kiran Poonacha]

Yeah I did clone out a couple of out of focus braches at the bottom. Will rework on that.

Sure.. Will mention it.

[Kiran Poonacha]

I just re did that cloning flaw and reposted.

Thanks

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the pose,warm colors and the soft light!

[Dennis Binda]

I like the way you presented the picture, cloning out the white spot doesnt make it 'better', ist just makes it a bit different. Keep em coming Kiran.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the angle, perch and details. The repost looks better, if you have more room at the bottom for the 'virtual tail' would be good.

[Stu Bowie]

Stunning light, sharp, with good detail. I like the eye contact, together with the colours in the BG. Your repost work well.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Thank you all for your kind words..
Alex the tail end at the last visible part itself. These guys have a short tail.

Just to avoid the extra rock I went in close.

[Danny Laredo]

Love those eyes. Stunning look straight at the cam.

[Nagesh Mula]

Kiran, here's one more beautiful picture from you. I like the reposted version. Congratulations!!

[Lorant Voros]

Kiran,

You are just bringing on one beautiful shot after the other. This one is a keeper. Fantastic light, sharpness and nice sitting pose on the rock. Repost is better without the little white spot. Congratulations.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Very nice image, great pose, and cute species, it looks like a Burrowing Owl Caricature :D
Nice perch, light, BG, detail and colors. Congratulations!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Great-looking image. The tweaks have given it a nice finishing touch. Have you considered levelling the eyes? As is the slight tilt is bothering me a bit and I feel that levelling the eyes would be a good thing to do.

[Harshad Barve]

You are rocking as usual

Harshad

[Mital Patel]

A true bhai from india Kiran :)

A superb shot and dedicated raptor man for me :)
good work kiran bhai.

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Very nice image Bhai :) Lovely eye contact and details.
This one is very similar to our Little Owl. :) Maybe this have a bit bulkier head.

Szimi

[Kobus Tollig]

Super shot. Great bg comp and detail. Repost does look better well done