Great Gray Owl


Posted by Axel Hildebrandt on Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:51 pm

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1D4, 500f4, 1/2000s, f/5, ISO 800, manual

Great Gray Owl, photographed in Ottawa a while back, but just recently processed.
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by Leighayres on Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:59 pm
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This is wonderful! Love the snow and the eyes really pop.
(the usual - great BG, sharpness, comp, etc - a given)
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by elauer on Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:40 pm
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Axel, this is a magnificent shot, with outspread wings and a piercing stare.
 

by E.J. Peiker on Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:45 pm
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Excellent flight shot. The snow adds so much!
 

by WOlf38 on Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:57 pm
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The snow, the pose, the eyes make a superb image!
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by robateau on Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:02 pm
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Excellent shot! The snow puts it over the top for me.
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by Robert Sabin on Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:03 pm
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E.J. Peiker wrote:Excellent flight shot.  The snow adds so much!
 

by Mariol on Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:45 pm
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Awesome!!!
 

by MalcolmBenn on Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:50 pm
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I love these images with the snow coming down, excellent.
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by EAB on Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:30 pm
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Outstanding shot Axel.
 

by Gary Briney on Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:57 pm
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Awesome -- terrific wing position, outstanding background.
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by Missy Mandel on Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:13 pm
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Axel, this is sensational!  Super shooting technique!  Bravo!
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by KK Hui on Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:58 pm
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Wonderful inflight, Axel!
Love the mood captured.
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by sirianul on Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:28 pm
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Beautiful, perfect, I like it.
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by raj dhage on Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:06 am
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wow timing shot
 

by Greg Oakley on Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:19 am
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Great image!
 

by Carol Clarke on Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:05 am
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What's not to like!  Wonderful image with great pose and detail in the falling snow - this owl has attitude.  A beauty Axel!
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by Karl Egressy on Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:45 am
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Another striking flight shot from your Ottawa visit, Axel.
 

by Matt Filosa on Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:19 am
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Fantastic image, Axel. Love the snow.

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by Ranger on Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:06 pm
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Love this really is a classic.
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