Flight of the snowy

[arash_hazeghi]

I could not come to peace with myself about loss of the memory cards, so I went back to WA with my friend Luis Villablanca to photograph the owls again. This time I was careful not to lose the cards!

Here is an adult



1D4 500mm f/5.6 1/4000sec ISO 400. The bird is completely wild, there was no baiting or calls used. Hope you like it

Enjoy the HD version if you have a big screen

[Vikram Agrawal]

I applaud your perseverance. And this picture shows it paid off. Love the detail in the whites, the creamy background and that eye is most exquisite.

[Mital Patel]

this is sheer class man.

[Dumay de Boulle]

The most gorgeous owl and a perfect flight image of one...A winner!

[Karl Egressy]

Nice wing position and I like to see the legs. The background is nice except the very top darker area. Great flight shot, Arash.

[Carmelo Cannova]

These owls shots are killing me. Really nicely done.

Carmelo

[gail bisson]

This is lovely. I would be tempted to clone out the dark line at the top of the frame but otherwise no nits. I love the color of the BG. Very soft and creamy. By the time you pay all your travel bills this is going to be one expensive shoot!!
Gail

[Randy Stout]

Arash:

Really great to get them flying, looks like the weather was a lot nicer this time.

I like the comp. with room to fly into, good angle of bird in frame, feathered feet show well.

I appreciate Karl's point about the BG, but I didn't find it obtrusive, the bird is such a magnet for the eyes!

Cheers

Randy

[Christopher Ciccone]

Wow... just... WOW!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ari, great flying posture, excellent exposure on the whites, tack sharp all over, and I like the hint of the OOF grasses in the BG.

How far do you travel from your house to this location?

Your larger version is simple stunning. Congrats.

[dankearl]

You are one determined photographer!
Very nice, Can't wait to see more.

[arash_hazeghi]

Thank you all, I feel much better now with these new images.

I will post more in the coming days, I hope it won't be boring :D

[Sachin Saraf]

Excellent Work Arash...And as always that HD version rocks...I do not see any noise on bird or BG man you do some excellent PP...

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent Work Arash...And as always that HD version rocks...I do not see any noise on bird or BG man you do some excellent PP...

Thanks Sachin, this one did not really need any NR as it was in great light and low ISO ;)

[arash_hazeghi]

Hi Ari, great flying posture, excellent exposure on the whites, tack sharp all over, and I like the hint of the OOF grasses in the BG.

How far do you travel from your house to this location?

Your larger version is simple stunning. Congrats.

Hi Stu, it's a 2 hour flight from here plus 2.5 hr drive and an hour walk so not bad but the wind and cold temepratures makes it really rough.

Thank you all for nice comments

[Robert Holguin]

Wow!!!! This is a stunning image. Excellent flight pose, love the dangling feet, wonderful background, and exposed perfectly.
Well done and can't wait to see more.

[Don Nelson]

Excellent Image Arash. I like to see the legs extended.

Good you went back this week -- the weather is now deteriorating badly starting Sunday.
So you did not relocate your cards - sorry to hear that.
Snow and heavy rain for the next two weeks is forecast.

[Dan Brown]

Glad you went back, Arash! Nice capture, as usual. Did you look for your card wallet?

[arash_hazeghi]

Glad you went back, Arash! Nice capture, as usual. Did you look for your card wallet?

Not really, It's like looking for a needle in a haystack :(

[Melissa Groo]

Congrats on getting back out there, sounds like something I would do...wonderful flight shot, really like the view of the furry feet in direct sunlight. Looking forward to seeing your other images from this second trip.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Arash, stunning shot. perfect whites and great details. I liked the BG a lot too. Well done.

[Luis Villablanca]

Love that wing position. You did a great job in catching it right after the take off.
I had a great time photographing the owls with you. Thanks for the invite.

[arash_hazeghi]

Love that wing position. You did a great job in catching it right after the take off.
I had a great time photographing the owls with you. Thanks for the invite.

me too Luis, it was great shooting with you. Please post some of your great images here as well!

[Doug Brown]

A real beauty of a frame! What I wouldn't have given for a little sunshine and some increased bird activity when I was there.

[laurie golden]

Arash,

Looks like my owl, one male was most cooperative. I did look for your cards on my last trip but lots of sand out there. Glad you got back and with good light. Very nice flight shot

[arash_hazeghi]

Arash,

Looks like my owl, one male was most cooperative. I did look for your cards on my last trip but lots of sand out there. Glad you got back and with good light. Very nice flight shot

Thanks Laurie for looking! I still have a faint hope that maybe someday someone will step on them!

[Tom Redd]

Congrats on a fine shot, I look forward to the next post.....

[Kiran Poonacha]

Love it Bhai..