Great Gray Owl in late light.

[Jody Melanson]

Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time = 1/400"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 400mm
Color Space = sRGB
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
Handheld using Bushhawk

Traveled this weekend to photograph some Snowy Owls and had great luck when I was told and led to this Great Gray Owl! This image was made about 30 minutes before the Sun went down.

[Bill Sharkey]

Great light Jody and I love how that 400 5.6 Canon lens can sharply capture any bird.

Bill Sharkey
:)

[Stephen Davis]

Hey,that bird is not flying!
Beautiful image.

[Alfred Forns]

Beautiful looking bird Jody !!!! Love the perch and bg Would lighten the face a tad and particularly the right eye (bird's) Will give it more pop !!!! Love this image !!!!

[Maxis Gamez]

Love the light and pose Jody. I would add a little more sharpening. The eyes are amazing!

[Bonnie Block]

Amazing looking creature, Jody. I do believe it could be brighter.

[Mejnour]

Great shot Judy,

I like the softness of the light!

I think you where not alone at that moment ;o)

http://www.passionphotonature.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8128&start=0

By the way very nice birds book

Remy

[Charles Senkus]

thou no expert i like the softness of the light also bg ok great image thou

[Stephen Stephen]

Lovely capture here Jody. I've been hoping to see a Great Gray this year but so far I've been out of luck.

[John Cooper]

Love this capture in late light Jody!! They always look so regal !
I agree that another round of sharpening would be good here.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I Iove the composition,colors,details and pose,great work!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great opportunity! Great pose light and details. A tad brighter maybe?

[Jody Melanson]

Hey,that bird is not flying!
Beautiful image.

That's it! I wondered what looked so strange about this image. :D