Barred Owl

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Another one from the workshop with Ray Barlow. Taken on a very foggy morning.
Slight crop.
500mm
f 5.6
ISO 200 AV Eval +1/3
1/60s
Tripod
Tried to add more contrast to this one.
Comments Appreciated.

[Allen Sparks]

Very nice image - love the foggy feel. This image portrays the forest surroundings well although I would like to see more of the forest to the left of the bird.

[Peter Farrell]

I do like the mood that fog creates in an image. I prefer to see some ground, water, tree line, in a fog image.
With out that I feel it just makes the image soft. But I may be alone in that opinion.
I do like your photo very much but, I would probably have tried to lighten it some.
Hope you don't mind my re-post
Peter

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Thanks for the repost Peter, I don't mind the repost or suggestions, I guess I am in the minority and like it with more of the fog apparent. Seems to capture the day more accurately, but just my take.

[Peter Farrell]

Thanks for the repost Peter, I don't mind the repost or suggestions, I guess I am in the minority and like it with more of the fog apparent. Seems to capture the day more accurately, but just my take.

Jackie,
I have only been on this site for a couple of weeks; In my experience thus far it is ME who is usually in the minority.
Peter

[Jim Buescher]

The repost works well as a stand-alone image but the OP captures the feel and look of what was there. For me, seeing an animal in the early morning fog is a magical experience and should be accurately portrayed as originally seen. Take away the fog and you diminish the mood and feel of the image...Comp. looks good to me.

[denise ippolito]

Jackie, I don't mind the fog it has a nice mood. I like the pose with the feathers sort of to the side. This is a nice habitat image IMO.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice owl Julie! this time I will go with the repost since the bird is more clear. Just my opinion.

[Tony Whitehead]

I like the mood and comp in this image, Jackie. I'm sure your presentation captures the feel of the moment but I agree with Peter that the fog makes the image look flat. I have tried a version applying an auto contrast adjustment layer and then just masking it at a moderate opacity to the near elements to try and retain the foggy feel and push the BG further back to add some depth to the image

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Thanks for the comments everyone. Tony I do like your rework, I will go back and try another edit. Does retain the foggy look and gives it some nice depth IMO.