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    Default Tough Exposure(C) Barn Owl

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    This is the image I tried to post yesterday and for some strange reason had a problem. At any rate it was a tough bird to expose for. I suppose the light was a bit harsh for a bird with this much white but I didn't want to pass up the opportunity. I did some work in post to try and save it. I was happy with the results and would be interested in others thoughts on the image.
    Thanks to Axel for your help in re-posting.

    400 ISO F8 at 1/800th

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    Looks like a Zorro pose! Fantastic BG colors. I think you did a great job in the presentation of this. Whites have plenty of detail and you really toned down the harshness well IMO.

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    I am certainly not the greatest at pp'n but this looks very well done to me. Nice pose and really nice colours, including bg.
    Dave

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    Harsh light?

    I actually see a lovely light in this one. The back view of this owl is great. Love the BG too. If mine, I would move the bird more to the right. Congrats on a fine image.

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    I think this is a beautiful photo. The pose and the colors, as others have said, are just great. The bird is maybe a little too centered in the frame, but that is minor. Very nice image, IMO. They are such cool looking birds.................

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    Joe:

    You did a great job with the light, as the shadows are soft, good detail in whites and blacks(stump).
    Nice pose, pleasant background. I do agree just a sliver more room on the left, but very close as is.

    One of my favorite birds.

    Cheers

    Randy

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    its always difficult to shoot white birds in harsh light...this is very nicely done as plenty of details are visible...the pose is really great too...

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    just wished the tial was more sharper, still loved the head turn, good pose and lovely Bg, just a wee bit more room at the bottom would help.. still loved this congrats..

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    Narayan Pai
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    great capture and details considering the harsh light .

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    Good-looking specimen, light, pose and BG. If it were mine I would crop a bit off the right, add some at the bottom and tone down the whites.

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    Agree with what most were posting...just want to add my Congrats on a fine image!

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    Fantastic image. Love the over the shoulder look and detail you got here.

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