Northern Hawk Owl

[Jody Melanson]

Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time = 1/1600"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 400mm
Color Space = sRGB
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
Handheld with Bushhawk

[Jim Buescher]

Can't ask for better eye contact. Good exposure and BG. Maybe some more room all around, wish the perch didn't end at the wing's edge, it looks like it's propping it up. Still an awsome shot as is.

[arash_hazeghi]

Exceptional shot, perfect exposure against the sky, nice detail, I also think crop is a bit too tight. Congrats.

[Bryan Hix]

Awesome shot! Super sharp. The only thing I can say is I agree with the tight crop, you might want to give a little more space toward the lower left if you have it. Good work.

[Don Anderson]

Not many shots make me wish it were mine.. this is one.. I think hawk owls are
soooo cool. Great exposure, and sharp image. I love the composition, the position of the
owl in the frame. (a tad too tight but a truly wonderful shot).

[Harshad Barve]

Exceptional image , just that perch ending is not that good
TFS

[Ted Scalzo]

The bird is beautifully photographed, and the composition really makes this interesting.
Love the opposing angles here.

[Ashutosh Sinha]

Awesome image, details are just amazing. I agree with need for some more space.

[Daniel Belasco]

Stunning as is. Love the diagonal branch.
Cannot be improved!

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Stunning. Glad to see you posting again.

Agree that it is a bit tight and the branch poking into the wing is a bit distracting.

JR

[Tony Whitehead]

Superb colours, textures and BG Jody. I don't mind the tight crop here - suits the square format. Wonder if the sharpening could be backed off a smidge in parts.

[Dave Barnes]

Love the IQ here. Feather detail superb. Nice eye contact and I like the tight crop.

[Stu Bowie]

I like the angled pose, great eye contact, and you have captured good detail in this. A little room top, bottom and right would work. Well captured.

[Ken Watkins]

Words fail me, only pity is the twig, but that is nature for you!

I am off up in to the loft to retrieve my bushhawk!

[Kiran Poonacha]

Just wow Image this, loved the eye contact, the details and the BG adds a nice feel here.. congrats.

some how the square crop a bit odd IMO.

[Danny Laredo]

Stunning image Jody. The intense eye contact is super as is the bg.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Hmm what can I say! Great posture, sharpness and fantastic eye contact! I like the square crop and suggestion of clouds in the background!

[Doug Brown]

Super pose and eye contact! I'm envious! Not crazy about the long branch poking the wing, but I'd love to have this photo in my portfolio. I like the square crop, but would give the bird a little more room in the frame.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

killer pose/eye contact,details and fantastic bg!

[David Fletcher]

Cracking good shot Jody! Killer eye contact and sharpness.!

[Ben Egbert]

I love this shot. Pose, sharpness exposure and background are perfect. I like tighter crops myself, especially for web with limited image sizes because it makes it easier to see the subject image quality.

[sree.kumar.h]

An outstanding image! I can stare at it for hours.
Sorry, but there is nothing else I can say.