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Barn Owl

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted September 8, 2011196 views12 comments

Barn Owl from last year, this was one of 3 birds that had taken up residency on a farm close to the east coast.

1/320th @ f5.6 iso1000 ( 80% of FF, wild bird )

Please view the large version

Thanks for the feedback on my Corn Bunting and thanks for looking.

There are more shots on my blog for those who may care to take a look.

Andy...

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Matt Cole on September 8, 2011 at 5:06 AM

superb Andy. I'd be tempted to lighten the eye slightly (maybe just dodge the catchlight a little) to show off the catchlight a bit more. Otherwise a lovely shot.

Matt

Registered on February 18, 2008, 17 Posts, 267 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on September 8, 2011 at 7:14 AM

Very strong image which stands out, agree about the catchlight.

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Comment posted by David Sewell on September 8, 2011 at 7:33 AM

I agree about the eye, and might also slightly darken the feathers on the top of the head. Still a lovely shot of a beautiful bird.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Southon on September 8, 2011 at 10:20 AM

Andy

A cracking image the background could no be better complements the Owl so well.

Registered on March 13, 2006, 21 Posts, 150 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on September 8, 2011 at 10:27 AM

Wonderful shot of one of my all time favourite bird. I am looking foward to pre-dawn trips to Norfolk this winter very much. Lovely to see

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on September 8, 2011 at 12:20 PM

Excellent exposure on the whites. My only tiny nit is the fence dominance but you can't do much about that

JohnR

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on September 8, 2011 at 12:21 PM

Such a beautiful shot, wonderful tones and details!

Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on September 8, 2011 at 1:35 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys and gals, it's very much appreciated

I think you're right about the eye Matt, but I'm always scared of going too far with the Dodge tool, if not used correctly it can make a catchlight look unnatural and spoil an image; thats another PS tool I'm going to have to brush up on

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on September 8, 2011 at 6:00 PM

Beautiful image- Great sharpness, nice pose and awesome colors on this one- A beauty, Fabio

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Comment posted by Craig Jones on September 8, 2011 at 6:29 PM

Beautiful Barn owl image,love the pose classic

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Comment posted by Ben Gardner on September 10, 2011 at 4:18 AM

beautiful image, simple yet beautiful

Registered on October 2, 2008, 7 Posts, 13 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on September 13, 2011 at 2:53 PM

Hi Andy.
Recon you have got this about how it should be the facial disc on these birds can shadow the eyes a bit but the catchlite you have got looks about right to me,great looking image.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments