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Snowy Owl

by KC Choo

Gallery: AvianPosted January 24, 20064,180 views38 comments
Last Friday the sun appeared here and I was very happy to find the Snowy Owls still around Brunswick Point in B.C. Fellow camera club member, John Lowman, and I stayed until the sun went down. This was taken about 2 minutes before the sun set, and with the sun low, we found the Owl persistently half closing its eyes, but always keeping a wary eye on us as we approached ever so slowly closer. As soon as the sun disappeared, its eyes were much wider.

Thanks for looking, and suggestions welcomed.

1D2, 500mmIS + 2.0X, 1/400 @ f8, ISO320, 0EV, -1.3Flashfill, Sidekick, cropped slightly from landscape, cloned small bits of "white stuff" off perch.

Comments

38 comments
Comment posted by Bob Lego on January 24, 2006 at 10:54 PM
This is great Kwan. :toast: All of the fantastic snowy owl shots I'm seeing on the forum are making me nuts. :jump:
Registered on April 20, 2005, 63 Posts, 143 Comments
Comment posted by Satie Sharma on January 24, 2006 at 11:05 PM
This made me jump out of my seat!! :eek: This is just awesome!! :toast:
Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Patrick Lor on January 24, 2006 at 11:28 PM
My only suggestion: Keep posting shots like these please! :smile:
This is absolutely wonderful :toast:
Registered on January 15, 2006, 91 Posts, 2052 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Steele on January 24, 2006 at 11:40 PM
Thunk.... that's the sound of my jaw hitting the keyboard... Without question one of the finest Snowy's I've ever seen. Congrats on a special image.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments
Comment posted by Marc Brousseau on January 24, 2006 at 11:47 PM
WOWWWW, great use of light not to mention the overall compositon. :toast:

Cheers,

MarcB
Registered on August 12, 2005, 36 Posts, 100 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Dubois on January 25, 2006 at 12:07 AM
Beautiful Kwan :toast: :toast: (There were 9 there today!)
Registered on February 22, 2005, 129 Posts, 4739 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Kaufman on January 25, 2006 at 12:24 AM
As always, Kwan, a very excellent photo! :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 17, 2005, 72 Posts, 901 Comments
Comment posted by Dick Cronberg on January 25, 2006 at 1:16 AM
Kwan,

Holy crap!!! This is outstanding! You're getting better by the day. Nice going and congratulations. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Dick Cronberg
Oregon
Registered on March 21, 2005, 158 Posts, 594 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Neiger on January 25, 2006 at 2:04 AM
Killer shot, Kwan! One of your best! :toast:
Registered on July 9, 2004, 294 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on January 25, 2006 at 2:20 AM
perfect, just perfect
Registered on December 20, 2005, 136 Posts, 970 Comments
Comment posted by Juza on January 25, 2006 at 3:36 AM
:eek: :eek: :eek: A joy for the eyes! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by David Kjaer on January 25, 2006 at 4:33 AM
Hi Kwan

Beautiful - a faultless portrait!

Regards :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments
Comment posted by chris hajee on January 25, 2006 at 5:59 AM
:eek: fantastic Kwan :toast:
Registered on January 18, 2005, 179 Posts, 2384 Comments
Comment posted by Garth McElroy on January 25, 2006 at 7:15 AM
WOOOOOWWWW!!!!!!! :eek: Definitely the best snowy I've seen. Congrats!!! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 248 Posts, 4406 Comments
Comment posted by Pei-hsin Hsu on January 25, 2006 at 7:32 AM
Kwan, this is a technical feat and artistic achievement.
Registered on January 1, 2004, 21 Posts, 196 Comments
Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on January 25, 2006 at 7:45 AM
Oh my....outstanding Kwan!!! :jump:
Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Garber on January 25, 2006 at 8:07 AM

Awesome!!
:toast:
Registered on November 17, 2003, 704 Posts, 3535 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zipp on January 25, 2006 at 8:33 AM
Beautiful image! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 86 Posts, 940 Comments
Comment posted by Lee Daniels on January 25, 2006 at 8:53 AM
Oh my, my, my... trying to catch my breath here... just perfect! :eek:
Registered on December 31, 2003, 115 Posts, 1657 Comments
Comment posted by Peng Eik Chng on January 25, 2006 at 8:56 AM
Fantastic shot, love the light just perfect. wow! :toast:
Registered on November 11, 2003, 30 Posts, 149 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 25, 2006 at 9:45 AM
:cool: Sweetness!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 25, 2006 at 11:11 AM
A Jaw-dropper for sure. This is wonderful as posted.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Krijn Trimbos on January 25, 2006 at 11:41 AM
Absolutely and completely perfect!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :toast: :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2005, 260 Posts, 2979 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Losin on January 25, 2006 at 12:32 PM
Hi Kwan,

It's all been said already, I know. But MAN, this is unreal. There's nothing about this shot that isn't perfect. I'd love to even see one of these birds this close!

Good shooting,
Neil Losin
Registered on September 16, 2005, 145 Posts, 3524 Comments
Comment posted by Randy Harrison on January 25, 2006 at 12:35 PM
Killer shot and awesome light KC.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 468 Posts, 3099 Comments
Comment posted by Andres M. Domingue on January 25, 2006 at 12:53 PM
Spectacular image, I lke much.
Registered on October 29, 2005, 43 Posts, 181 Comments
Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on January 25, 2006 at 2:05 PM
WOW!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :toast:
Registered on March 15, 2005, 114 Posts, 2639 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Miller on January 25, 2006 at 3:20 PM
Outstanding Kwan! The light, background, and detail are sweeeeet.
Congrats.
Registered on December 15, 2003, 44 Posts, 368 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Danzenbaker on January 25, 2006 at 4:17 PM
Kwan, this is terrific !

My only suggestion might be to have panned slightly to the left, so the bird isn't so close to the left side of the frame.
Registered on December 2, 2003, 40 Posts, 791 Comments
Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on January 25, 2006 at 8:32 PM
Perfect in every way.
:toast:
Duane Rosenkranz
Registered on October 13, 2004, 280 Posts, 2661 Comments
Comment posted by richard ettlinger on January 25, 2006 at 9:38 PM
Awesome! Amazing light! :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 17, 2004, 377 Posts, 1565 Comments
Comment posted by LG Price on January 25, 2006 at 9:48 PM
What a beauty. Thanks for posting. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on March 9, 2005, 160 Posts, 1500 Comments
Comment posted by David Williams on January 25, 2006 at 11:43 PM
Sure, KC......rub it in that I can't get one of these beauties........:) Absolutely gorgeous in every way.
:toast:
Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments
Comment posted by Danny Green on January 26, 2006 at 2:03 PM
Hello KC

What a shot, Awesome.

Danny Green

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on November 27, 2005, 70 Posts, 313 Comments
Comment posted by Kirk Greene on January 27, 2006 at 5:19 PM
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 30, 2006 at 10:20 AM
Beautiful bird and image. Well done. Your avian shots continually thrill me. Congrats on your well deserved EP.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on February 3, 2006 at 7:14 PM
Beautiful capture. Wonderful light.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments
Comment posted by Hazel Billingsley on March 21, 2006 at 6:55 PM
Hi Kwan

A truly magnificent image! Lovely soft bokeh. The light is wonderful! :toast:
Registered on March 19, 2006, 25 Posts, 198 Comments