Barred Owl - What is for dinner?

[Troy Lim]

Manual
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 500 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash

BG is a bit busier than I like, but I like the moment, the catch. Wish they eyes were open, a split second late.
Will do better next time.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The pose is pretty cool and you wouldn't expect closed eyes while inspecting the prey. The BG is a bit busy. Have you tried to blur it a bit more?

[Troy Lim]

The pose is pretty cool and you wouldn't expect closed eyes while inspecting the prey. The BG is a bit busy. Have you tried to blur it a bit more?

which blur technique do most people use?
Thank you.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

which blur technique do most people use?
Thank you.

I would try what it looks like with the regular blur tool in Photoshop at 2.0 pixels or so.

[Troy Lim]

I would try what it looks like with the regular blur tool in Photoshop at 2.0 pixels or so.

Thanks Axel, I will do that tonight. Going out to shoot now.