Gallery: AvianPosted April 13, 2014112 views8 comments
Taken at Veterans Oasis Park, Chandler Arizona
1/800 at f10 and ISO500
Canon 7D
Canon 500mm with 1.4 TC
Comments
8 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on April 13, 2014 at 5:48 PM
Now that's a nice owl shot. The background is very pleasing also. The perch is not ideal, but you take what you are offered. I might crop some of the perch from the bottom and add more room at the top. I noticed you shot at ISO 500 with the 7D. Did you use noise reduction software, because there is very little noise. In my experience with my 7D, at ISO 500, there is noticeable noise.
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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 13, 2014 at 8:26 PM
The detail is very nice in the larger view and the exposure looks to be dead on the money. The BG and your placement of the head against the lighter area help to let the owl stand out.
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 14, 2014 at 9:22 AM
Nice eye contact, I agree with Rick on the BG and position.
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 14, 2014 at 11:30 AM
One of my favorite species when visiting the US. Nice BG colors in this image ! Cheers, Hans
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 14, 2014 at 4:24 PM
Very cool, Scott. Excellent detail and a great bg. I like the perch as well.
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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 14, 2014 at 5:51 PM
Nice look at this Owl Scott. Great light, nice pose and very pleasing background color.
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Comment posted by David Haynes on April 16, 2014 at 12:59 AM
Scott,
Very nice burrowing owl image. You have even lighting on the eyes which is hard to do with these guys. The background is really creamy and colorful and the look hes' giving you is pretty intense. Not wild about the perch but I don't hate it either. It is what it is. Really nice image Scott.
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 21, 2014 at 7:16 AM
Looks great Scott
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8 commentsVery nice burrowing owl image. You have even lighting on the eyes which is hard to do with these guys. The background is really creamy and colorful and the look hes' giving you is pretty intense. Not wild about the perch but I don't hate it either. It is what it is. Really nice image Scott.