Barred Owl

[Karl Egressy]

When I arrived to this place late afternoon I heard its calling. (SE Florida)
I went back next morning, played the call once or twice and he/she came out.
I have never had this good fortune with any of the owls before.
(them responding to the call)
I dimmed the bright spots down by using exposure in PP.
Thanks for looking.


Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Manual Exposure
Tv 1/250
Av 6.3
Spot Metering
ISO 1000
EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Shot from tripod.

[gail bisson]

Nice image Karl. I like the not too steep angle and the intent look and attentive pose he is giving you. His head is well defined even though it merges with the branch behind.Comp is nice and I like the moss dangling down from the perch. I do wish the end of the broken perch was a bit more weathered looking.IQ very good.
Well done on calling him in!
Gail

[Alan Murphy]

Nice image of the Owl karl. I find the BG is little busy.

[Ryan Schain]

I like the sharpness and post. I think this image could have been improved if you had moved a bit to the right so the bird's head cleared the OOF branch in the background (although I know this is not always possible with this type of photography).

[christopher galeski]

great image Carl,good detail in the owls' face,good eye contact.good un.

[arash_hazeghi]

nice eye contact and good details. there are some clone marks in the BG (upper left)

[Karl Egressy]

Arash wrote: "nice eye contact and good details. there are some clone marks in the BG (upper left)"

Thanks Arash.
There were some ugly OOF spots there.
I used the spot healing brush tool.
It doesn't always do a good job.


(Anybody can tepp please why "Reply With Quote won't work for me please)

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, good eye contact here, and you have done well to separate him from the BG. Overall sharp, and I feel your comp works well.

[Robert Holguin]

Very nice shot. Excellent pose, very nice detail, and I just love the stare its given you.
Well done.

[arash_hazeghi]

Arash wrote: "nice eye contact and good details. there are some clone marks in the BG (upper left)"

Thanks Arash.
There were some ugly OOF spots there.
I used the spot healing brush tool.
It doesn't always do a good job.


(Anybody can tepp please why "Reply With Quote won't work for me please)

yeah the heal brush is hit and miss, I'd just use the clone tool.