Give the look ,,,

Gallery: AvianPosted February 28, 2012307 views7 comments

Great-horned Owl
I photographed this owl around my famous Barr Lake, CO. It was late afternoon with overcast sky,,,,,,
Like my favorite photographer Sandy says:Not baited, called-in, set-up or otherwise manipulated in any way.

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Exposure Time: 0.0002s (1/500)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 500
Focal Length: 400mm (400mm in 35mm)
Metering: spot
Exposure Program: aperture priority
Exposure Bias: 4/3 EV
Exposure Mode: auto
White Balance: auto
65% of FF
C&C appreciated

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 29, 2012 at 2:25 AM

What a great flight shot! Love that intense stare and the extension of the wings. Looks to be sharp, but sure would like to see a larger image.
Not sure about the comp - this works fin... but I wonder about alternatives.
Just excellent!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on February 29, 2012 at 9:38 AM

Hello Verdon

Unusual flight pose, But I Like it TOO!! Maybe Just a small amount fill/Brightness , Like to have seen Larger Version!!

TFS

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Backlund on February 29, 2012 at 11:20 AM

Maybe a bit dark (at least it looks so on my monitor), nice action, tough to get this species in flight, they are usually very wary.

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

Comment posted by David Haynes on February 29, 2012 at 3:14 PM

Verdon,
This is excellent. Nice look at the face. I too am wondering about the comp. Might play around with this one a little bit and experiment with it. Could use some global lightening as well if it doesn't add too much noise.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 29, 2012 at 3:33 PM

Wonderful flight pose and look from the owl. This would also work as a centered crop with room on both sides for me. Nice job in getting this difficult shot, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 29, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Terrific action - love the flight position and wings and head-on view. I too would shift the owl to the center of the frame if the uncropped version allows.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by dan elster on March 1, 2012 at 5:45 PM

Awesome! I like the uncentered compositon....If anything, brighten the owl just a hair.

Registered on September 23, 2005, 299 Posts, 2443 Comments