Jeepers

[Michael Pancier]

Went out yesterday to see my old pal the Barred Owl of the Loop Road. As usual, overcast skies.

Do I clone out the green or not?

I'm sure Alfred is drooling over the feet.

7d+500+1.4x TC
f/7.1
1/500
+ 1 2/3 Ev.
ISO 800
580ex II
cloned out few dark patches and weeds to get pure white background, except for the little leafs.
eliminated red eye

[Alfred Forns]

You got it Mike ... would have stacked converters on the 7D gone right for them !!! :D

Mike the image had so much impact I did not even noticed the grass ! After seeing might as well remove !! Fan of high key images and like this one a lot !!!

... remember to start gathering feet, time will be here before you know it :) May 15th !!!

[Bob Miller]

Hi Mike....Like the high key look and the feather detail..I would remove the green! I don't think it contributes anything.

[Lance Peters]

Like it a lot Michael - love the high key - nice detail and exposure is right on the money.
Id would have been tempted to take some vertical as well.
A little tight top and bottom for my own personal tastes - BUT Love it!!!!

[Desmond Chan]

Looks very good. Like the sharpness and pose.

[Peter Farrell]

Excellent. Great pose, perch, eye contact, sharpness and detail.
My vote is to lose the green.
Peter

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Very nice shot. nice and sharp. Like the catchlights from the flash. Vote for greenery removal. Otherwise lovely high key.

[arash_hazeghi]

Nice Mike, like the details and good exposure. eye contact is super, would clone out the grass. Did you run lots of NR on this?

[Michael Pancier]

Nice Mike, like the details and good exposure. eye contact is super, would clone out the grass. Did you run lots of NR on this?

Just one pass only.

[Myer Bornstein]

Very nice picture and I vote to clone out the green

[arash_hazeghi]

Just one pass only.

I would back off on strength a little bit.

[Bob Miller]

Hi Mike ....You might consider placing a slight black border around this image to really set it off. I like it alot!