Owl

snappychappy
Posted 04/05/2011 - 15:29 Link
Taken at the local Gala's falconry display. Used the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 @F4


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Edited by snappychappy: 04/05/2011 - 15:29
terje-l
Posted 04/05/2011 - 16:02 Link
That is a very good portrait, imho.
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Opethian
Posted 04/05/2011 - 18:32 Link
I'd have cropped it as a square, but that's me. Great shot nonetheless! Those eyes...
matwhittington
Posted 04/05/2011 - 19:00 Link
Nice shot. Great DOF and great sharpness in all the right places on the owl - top stuff

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Stuey
Posted 04/05/2011 - 21:03 Link
Excellent
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Smeggypants
Posted 05/05/2011 - 05:45 Link
Opethian wrote:
I'd have cropped it as a square, but that's me.
I wouldn't. But that's me

and yes cool shot
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iltexano
Posted 05/05/2011 - 09:17 Link
nice shot but i have to say that there are too much highlights and the background isn't that beauty!

Where were you? Couldn't you close up on the eyes?
snappychappy
Posted 05/05/2011 - 11:10 Link
iltexano wrote:
nice shot but i have to say that there are too much highlights and the background isn't that beauty!

Where were you? Couldn't you close up on the eyes?
I agree, it was in a fenced off enclosure, so picking the background was not an option, had to blow out the background to get a good exposure.

Here's a square crop of the original.


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Utopia Poppy
Posted 05/05/2011 - 12:52 Link
Really nice shot. The focus on the eyes is amazing ( you could also call it a self portrait as I can see your reflection!)

I personally prefer the square crop.

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thoughton
Posted 05/05/2011 - 13:26 Link
Amazing eyes! I think I prefer the original crop too.
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Backhouse
Posted 05/05/2011 - 13:29 Link
very nice and reading down I agreed that it would suit a square crop...

then saw the square crop and changed my mind, I prefer the original. very sharp and lovely colours though.

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