Barn Owl (resting)

Gallery: AvianPosted March 9, 2011172 views15 comments

This barn owl was one of three I was watching, this one decided to take a rest, there was one without a ring and would have loved that one to land but I have to be happy with this full frame shot so decided I am not bothered about the ring.

Canon 1DMK4, Canon 500f4L + 1.4 convertor, ISO 100, f6.3, 1/1000

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on March 9, 2011 at 2:45 PM

Cool picture! I really like the lighting you had here! I love the catchlight in his eye, the colours, and the plants wrapping around the post look really neat.

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Comment posted by dan elster on March 9, 2011 at 5:21 PM

Beautiful light composition, perch and sharpness. It is kind of a bummer about the band on the leg, but I'd be pretty darn happy with this.

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on March 9, 2011 at 9:28 PM

It is great that this is full frame in such nice light. You could probably clone that ring away if you were so inclined. I think it would improve this beautiful owl image.

Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Holguin on March 9, 2011 at 10:00 PM

Excellent photo. Beautiful light and perch. Great background and I really like the pose. Well done.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 9, 2011 at 10:41 PM

Beautiful pose, perch, BG and comp - not the tiniest nit from me.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 9, 2011 at 10:48 PM

The light here is just incredible, Karen. Gorgeous background. Pose by the bird is perfect. Thanks for sharing this beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 10, 2011 at 4:45 AM

Really like the setting and the over the shoulder look Karen - well done. How would a tighter crop look??

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on March 10, 2011 at 11:06 AM

Beautiful lighting. The perch could be a bit more natural, but the Owl looks great. The band doesn't bother me at all.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on March 10, 2011 at 11:41 AM

Karen you had some amazing light and an amazing subject ..and you have executed it very well. Liked your decision to add the plants at the bottom....well done..

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on March 10, 2011 at 12:01 PM

I must say that I have kept only one of my "banded" shots (don't notice them until I get home), but I'd be keeping this one, I think.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM

A delightful image in every way, Karen. Love the soft colors.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 10, 2011 at 3:14 PM

Lovely image.

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on March 10, 2011 at 6:50 PM

Another beauty Karen, please keep them coming, I love looking at your Barn Owls. The colors in this beautiful soft light and the interest added by the perch are top notch - well done.

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Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on March 11, 2011 at 12:24 AM

I'll never get tired of these great barn owl pictures that keep coming here

. Great shot

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 11, 2011 at 10:31 PM

Beautiful look at this owl, Karen. Beautiful light and that background really works well. Not sure about the perch, the vegetation wrapped around the post just does not appear natural.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments