WHO's up there?

[Morkel Erasmus]

Quickly grabbed this one from my library - captured in November 2011 in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa.
We happened upon a Spotted Eagle Owl nest close by the road, with 3 large chicks out and about being silly.

This is one captured against the setting sun.

Techs:
Nikon D3s with Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II + 1.4x TC @ 700mm
f8.0 @ 1/800 SS @ ISO-360
EV -1

[PhilCook]

A tiny bit of fill flash would;d be nice, but onlt a tint amount so as not to lose the back light showing naturally. Nice posture on this chick and I like how it sits in the frame

[Randy Stout]

Morkel:

I am in agreement with Phil. Like it, back lighting is effective, but would like a bit more on the front of the bird, either from original exposure or fill flash. Probably 1/3 more stop would be about right.

Nice to work the different lighting options~

Cheers

Randy

Attached image, has a slight mid curve adjustment, hide all mask and then brushed in effect to taste. Just an option

[Marina Scarr]

I like Randy's adjustments quite a bit. As posted it just wasn't working for me. Your BG is lovely and you have great details in the owl.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Thanks Randy, Marina and Phil.

I purposely went for the darker look here...but I like your repost Randy.
Here's my own rework (quick one).

[christopher galeski]

nice image,lie the BG,good detail in the chick,like both your posts.

[Rachel Hollander]

Morkel - I like the backlighting and the rich tones of the bg. I prefer the reposts to the op.

TFS,
Rachel