My ol mate

[Lance Peters]

Another of the Barn owl - just trying a little different approach this time.

Cropped and Sharpened.

D3
Nikon 200-400 VR with 1.4X Converter
F6.3
1/1000th
800 ISO
0EV
High speed sync flash mode
SB900 manual flash 1/16th power (Just wanted a touch of highlight in the eye)
Handheld

Comments welcome :)

[Gus Cobos]

Very well done Mr. Peters...I like the ultra up close capture...the facial pattern makes it for me here...I like it...it has a good feel to it...:cool:

[Nick Palmieri]

This is certainly a different view. I wasn't sure at first then I was really pulled into the image and looked at it for a long time. Very nice. I think some sort of digital or real frame/mating around it would put the final stamp on it.

[denise ippolito]

Lance, Nice close-up with an interesting crop. Details look good.

[Ron Boisvert]

Hi Lance, If this is a crop from one of the images you've already posted, to me it's amazing how much detail and sharpness there is. Your crop sure is interesting. It makes me want to study the image for a while.

[Alfred Forns]

Radical crop and love it !!! One unusual image !!! .. .maybe a little more room on the left? Big Time Congrats !!!

[Harold Davis]

amazing detail! agree with just a tad more to the left. the catchlight is perfect. reminds me of something nikki would come up with.

[Christopher Miller]

Really like this, Lance! Different from your ordinary bird image. Agree on a little bit more to the left.

[Lance Peters]

a Little more space LHS as requested.

[Ron Boisvert]

Lance, I think the repost is an improvement. I like it even more!! Nice!!!

[Bob Miller]

Lance, I like the repost! unusual composition! I like it!

[carole wiley]

I loved the original, the repost is even more compelling. One sweet image.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Lance I like the both, the original I think the most. I might crop down to where the brwon starts framing the face. My .02 as they say. Super sharp and love all the feather detail.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Much better with a bit more room mate. I hope you are having fun in Bris-vegas! :p