Great Horned Owl Fluff

[Michael Stern]

Hi,
Just wanted to share this one with you; as I was watching this owl he just fluffed up and then went back to his sitting position. He then gave me a couple of "hoo's". :) Hope you like it and all comments welcomed as always!
Same owl as yesterday's post.
Best,
Michael

Details
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -2/3
Flash: On
Flash exposure compensation: -1 2/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 1000
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal length: 500mm

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the curious pose and setting, sharpness looks good, too. The image could go bit brighter for my taste.

[Deborah Hanson]

Detail and sharpness are nice. I agree that the photo is a bit dark, but if mine I would start to just lighten the face and go from there. I do think the darkness lends itself to the habitat that this owl is normally found in. Also, I would maybe crop a bit off the top to get the eyes of the owl a little higher in the photo. Love the eyes.

Deb

[Michael Bertelsen]

Michael,

Very cool image, really like the spanish moss.
I agree with the other replies, crop off the top, brighten the owl and maybe darken the sky sections just a bit.

Cheers,

Michael