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SEO IN EVENING LIGHT
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SEO IN EVENING LIGHT

by Graham Brown

Gallery: AvianPosted January 27, 2013364 views20 comments
Canon 7D, Sigma 300-800, 1/1600th sec at f7.1 and iso400.

Comments

20 comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on January 27, 2013 at 8:24 AM
An incredible capture. I really like the owl's position, the BG with those plant stems shooting up from the bottom. The right wing and body are just the slightest bit soft but gosh still one of the better owl in flight pictures I've seen.
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by David E Lester on January 27, 2013 at 8:39 AM
Awesome shot..wish I had owls around here to shot, well done!! :toast:
Registered on March 24, 2010, 155 Posts, 793 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 27, 2013 at 8:46 AM
sweet pose and head turn with great light and colors. I do wish the bird was a little sharper.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on January 27, 2013 at 10:16 AM
Sweet timing on this Owl and the light.
Graham you are a master of 'Right Place, Right Time',
:toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Graham Brown on January 27, 2013 at 10:31 AM
i have applied some sharpening to the larger image but it was always going to be difficult in this light to get much better with the 7D because of grain problems above iso400. Graham
Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 27, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Nice colors in this image. Owls are always a treat to see and frame - well done ! Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 27, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Better in the repost. An amazing head turn you caught!
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on January 27, 2013 at 12:48 PM
What a beauty. I like the composition and I think it is the most important part of this shot. Nice wing position and head turn. :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 27, 2013 at 2:12 PM
Graham: I don't get over to Avian very much but this is fantastic. The head turn is the icing on a fantastic cake for me. >=))> :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Marlise Launstein on January 27, 2013 at 2:20 PM
Amazing! Its hard getting owls in flight, because some times they are to far away when they fly, or when they fly close to you there head isn't always pointed at you. But you got him close and looking at you, it looks really nice!
Registered on August 31, 2011, 28 Posts, 175 Comments
Comment posted by Skip Layman on January 27, 2013 at 3:08 PM
The head turn really makes this shot. Yes, it could be a bit sharper, but it's a really cool shot.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 558 Posts, 1704 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 27, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Excellent head angle. I know from experience these guys book right along. Great capture. The sharpness in the repost resolves any nits I had.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on January 27, 2013 at 6:22 PM
Super image with the head turn.
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 27, 2013 at 6:30 PM
What a great pose and look from the owl
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 27, 2013 at 8:23 PM
Fine image - the head-turn and stare are excellent, and the detail and BG nice.
My only suggestion would be to trim that one long grass a bit, so it does not intersect the wing.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 27, 2013 at 9:59 PM
Love the look your getting and the pose.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 28, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Sweet pose and light, Graham. The larger image looks just a bit soft to me-maybe a touch more sharpening?

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 28, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Sweet flight shot Graham :cool: That head turn is awesome.

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 28, 2013 at 6:25 PM
Very nice. The pose, and techs, they're all in synch. I also like the colors, both subject and bg.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Lynne Doxie on January 29, 2013 at 1:10 AM
What great timing! Love the face, the intensity in the eyes. :toast:
Registered on January 12, 2013, 14 Posts, 19 Comments