GHO (Captive) + repost

Gallery: AvianPosted February 16, 2012114 views7 comments

Nikon D5100 w/ Tamron 28-300VC lens
ISO 200, F16, 1/320 sec.
RAW image processed in PSE10
No crop
Location: Tucson, AZ - AZ Sonoran Desert Museaum

During the cooler months the Desert Museaum has a demonstration where they fly some of their raptors & ravens around very close to the public. They then have the birds perch at various locations so you can get an up-close look at them. It is a very cool experience and I can tell you right now, I need serious help with my flight photography! Anyway, I thought you all might enjoy to see this. Comments & critiques welcome!

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on February 16, 2012 at 11:15 PM

Tonia,
A nice image of a GHO. I think the setting you have the owl in is almost too busy, too much other stuff competing for the viewers attention. Also, I think it is just a bit too light, a slight darkening might improve the photo IMHO. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on February 17, 2012 at 9:55 AM

I agree with John T. about the busyness of the shot. I would have tried to zero in on the owl and eliminate some of the branches. I would also reduce the contrast and it looks like it might be a little over sharpened.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on February 17, 2012 at 10:52 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, here is a cropped version that is slightly darker. I didn't have time to alter the sharpening as I'm on my way out to work. Hope this works better.

Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on February 17, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Tonia, I like the repost alot!! Still has enough of the environment to establish where the owl is found, and the owl stands out better. Thanks for sharing the repost.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on February 17, 2012 at 12:00 PM

I like the repost -- the diaganol curvy perch looks very deserty.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 17, 2012 at 8:40 PM

I like the repost a lot too Tonia, a great environmental feel to this.

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Comment posted by Mark Deibert on February 21, 2012 at 9:16 AM

Great shot Tonia! This is very much to my liking in that I like capturing birds in their environment. But then, I struggle with just how much environment to include in the shot. The first photo is too busy, the repost is much better!

Mark

Registered on September 30, 2011, 48 Posts, 125 Comments