Almost 360 degrees of clear angles around this fella were possible with such an open perch...you can be assured I took full advantage of it!! Being nocturnal it was very sleepy at this time of day...but the mob of small forest songbirds got it to open its' eyes once in a while...much to my delight!
This image, along with the previous one, will make great side-by-side prints
Canon 7D + 100-400L @340mm, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/100s., f/6.3, ISO 800, flash @ -0.7 FEC, removed flash catchlight and removed red eye from the near eye (far eye is as taken), toned down the brightest parts of the perch via burn tool and clone stamp at 20% opacity.
Difficult call, but I think I prefer this one to the original. So owl like to swivel around so far, and give a good head angle and a great dorsal view, all in one picture.
I don't know how you do it Daniel. You go out and all these crazy things just seem to happen right in front of you - reminds me of the old Wild America TV show. Love the complementary BKGR and those bright eyes. Great techs.
What can I add to what has allready been said? A wonder in every respect, beautful bird , beautiful BG and the added bonus for me a least of a touch of humour
excellent eye contact and pose, great handling of flash. I am not seeing much feather details in the back feathers perhaps too much NR.
Thanks all!! Arash, no NR at all, not even the BG. The plumage is very, very fine on this species' back. Wish you could see the full image at 100%...but here is a 100% crop...unsharpened and no NR...and this handheld from the "noisy" 7D and "soft" 1-4. Maybe not up to everyone's standards, but quite OK in my books
Great capture Dan, and its amazing how they can turn their heads 180 degrees. The eyes look good for a sleepy owl, and that BG is a killer. An opportunity well used.
I too prefer this one, has more of a dynamic feel, and it's just more spellbinding to me. REally superb in every way. You are very lucky--as well as skilled--to have had this opportunity and made the most of it.
Thanks all!! Arash, no NR at all, not even the BG. The plumage is very, very fine on this species' back. Wish you could see the full image at 100%...but here is a 100% crop...unsharpened and no NR...and this handheld from the "noisy" 7D and "soft" 1-4. Maybe not up to everyone's standards, but quite OK in my books
Thanks Dan, 100% is not bad, I am wondering why the details were lost in the small version...maybe compression....great shot any way.
Daniel,
You certainly capitalized on this photo opp. This is gorgeous. The BG is stunning and adds greatly as it compliments the bird so nicely. Love the backside pose with head angle, displays the bird so well.
btw... Congrats on the Fieldcraft article in Birdwatching magazine this month, with regards to the Crossbill, also an excellent image!
Northern Saw-whet Owl's Other Side.
Being nocturnal it was very sleepy at this time of day...but the mob of small forest songbirds got it to open its' eyes once in a while...much to my delight!
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Love the complementary BKGR and those bright eyes. Great techs.
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