Intimate eye contact-Photographer's pick

[arash_hazeghi]

Here is my own fav. of the WA snowy owls! I like the way the snowy is looking down the barrel. I got this in the 2nd trip in early morning light. It was a tough condition with wind and light and I had to raise the shadows in post but the it came out nicely thanks to 1D4 high DR.



1D4 700mm f/5.6 1/1600sec ISO 1600.

Enjoy the HD version on my site.

[gail bisson]

Hi Arash,
I can see why this is a favorite. I too, like the "looking straight down the barrel" eyes of the owl. Great choice of crop. The grasses in the FG are beautiful and I like the dangly feet.Great light too.
Gail

[ramesh anantharaman]

Simply Brilliant Arash. Just love the pose and eye contact. Was this shot with servo????

[dankearl]

Very cool look to the bird, the eyes are really great.

[arash_hazeghi]

Simply Brilliant Arash. Just love the pose and eye contact. Was this shot with servo????

what do you mean by "servo"?

[ramesh anantharaman]

Arash i meant AI Servo mode or in one stop mode??? sorry for the confusion.....

[arash_hazeghi]

Arash i meant AI Servo mode or in one stop mode??? sorry for the confusion.....

You need AI-servo for flight

[Carmelo Cannova]

Really like the approach flight . Love the intense stare . It gives the impression he is on a mission.

Carmelo

[v.p.nurdeen]

Hi Arash,
Superb flight image with wings spread out and eyes looking at the camera.
VPN

[Dumay de Boulle]

Very nicely PP'd and the pose is great...Side lighting works lovely here!

[arash_hazeghi]

Thank you all