40D, 400DO + 2xTC, f8, 1/30s, ISO 800, -1/3 EC, tripod, MLU, cable release, slight crop from bottom, left, and top, removed a branch sticking out of back.
Last edited by Steve Canuel; 01-25-2010 at 01:17 AM.
Very very nice. You might try removing the branches above the bird and cropping just a little more off the top. Great work on the exposure and sharpness.
Beautiful shot, Steve. Your hikes sure can be productive. Color on the critter is gorgeous and detail is pretty nice, especially at 1/30th. I like the bokeh as I can picture the forest in my mind. End of branchlet over right ear looks a little odd but if it was that way naturally its all good. When I first opened this photo it seemed a tad off kilter, I guess because the owl's right eye seems low. I don't know if CW rotation would help or just mess the whole thing up. Glad to see you took the 400DO out for a spin - I was starting to worry it was going on the auction block!
Last edited by Danny J Brown; 11-28-2009 at 10:44 PM.
Very nice Steve, love the over the shoulder look back. Wish the branches were not above the bird, as it tends to draw the eye away from the bird. If mine I might spend the time cloning them out.
Lovely bird, nicely captured. I agree about the branches above the head. You might try removing the small branch pointing down towards his right ear, and at least darkening the lighter colored one on the right. Complete removal is an option, but I don't mind the framing effect of the larger horizontal limb.
beautiful image , nice pose and details , I liked this very much as posted ,
As it is very difficult to get them in clean , Branches above the head do not bother me
TFS
Hi Steve. Another one of your nice looking owls. :) I like the pose and the comp. Good sharpness on the bird and perch. The branches on top do tend to draw my eye and I would agree with Randy that you might try cloning the stub above its right ear and darkening the one above its left ear.
This is a superb image, Steve. Love the colors and the clarity. So hard to ever see them clear of the branches in the wild.
Well done! I might try to get rid of or minimize those top branches--but a great image regardless!
I like the image as presented. Branches are natural and in this picture they build a kind of frame. So I don't mind them, although I can clearly see, that the picture would be "cleaner" without them.
Great over the shoulder view from the stunning eyes! Impressive sharpnes too.
Lovely bird, sharply captured in challenging conditions, Steve. I tried pretty much what Randy suggested. A little bit of pruning and burning to push the upper branches back in the image. I think they provide some nice framing and convey the habitat. The warm softness of the plumage is excellent.
Steve, you do very nice work with low shutter speeds (and cooperative subjects). I also like how this one pops from the bg. The upper branches are a distraction, but as they add an element of framing it isn't all bad.
Steve, you always seem to bring out so much detail on your subjects, and this is no different. Just love the feather detail, light and colours, and those eyes pop so well. Whilst I agree the top branch frames the owl, I would have then preferred all of the branches to be either all OOF, or all in focus. Tony's trim does work too. Well captured.
Great Horned Owl
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