An Owl

paulcliff
Posted 08/05/2017 - 14:56 Link
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Taken at Drayton Manor theme park zoo last week, I waited ages for this guy to look in my direction.
Chrism8
Posted 08/05/2017 - 16:09 Link
Nice shot of a Great Grey Owl

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pschlute
Posted 08/05/2017 - 19:31 Link
Why the serious face ?

Fabulous capture.
JAK
Posted 08/05/2017 - 22:23 Link
You've spotted Algi out and about then?

Really good!
John K
08tiger
Posted 09/05/2017 - 06:36 Link
Wise decision to wait, great shot
C&C welcome.
Don.
bforbes
Posted 09/05/2017 - 09:37 Link
goes well against the dark background
paulcliff
Posted 09/05/2017 - 11:10 Link
Thanks all for your comments, glad you like the shot. It was one of those high pressure situations with the wife tutting at me to hurry up. Maybe I'll print it out and give it to her as a present
Edited by paulcliff: 09/05/2017 - 11:11
pschlute
Posted 09/05/2017 - 13:24 Link
paulcliff wrote:
It was one of those high pressure situations with the wife tutting at me to hurry up.
Haha yes I know that situation. If I want to do serious photography i go on my own now !
McGregNi
Posted 10/05/2017 - 05:20 Link
JAK wrote:
You've spotted Algi out and about then?
Yes, and he can often come across as quite wooden

A good strong portrait, you've got the owl staring you down!
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Posted 10/05/2017 - 08:15 Link
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paulcliff
Posted 10/05/2017 - 08:35 Link
McGregNi wrote:
JAK wrote:
You've spotted Algi out and about then?
A good strong portrait, you've got the owl staring you down!
He was, yeah, probably because I asked him to sign a model release form.
cardiffgareth
Posted 10/05/2017 - 22:13 Link
Algernon wrote:
I resemble that remark!

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It is uncanny though

bforbes wrote:
goes well against the dark background
Agreed, background suits and shows the subject off nicely without allowing the eye to wander

paulcliff wrote:
Thanks all for your comments, glad you like the shot. It was one of those high pressure situations with the wife tutting at me to hurry up. Maybe I'll print it out and give it to her as a present
Yep, we've all been there! Now my wife walks on which is good as the 3 kids follow her and leave me in peace ...... until I catch up and have the death stare !!
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