Great Gray Owl

Posted by MalcolmBenn on Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:45 pm

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Taken a few years ago .. hoping to see some again this winter. It took a fairly large crop to get this in your face look.

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by Sandy R-B on Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:03 pm

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Wonderful image! Some would wish to see the entire owl (sounds as if you have the pixels) but I think this crop emphasizes the face. From here, it looks as if the white below the face is over-sharpened or ?
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by robateau on Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:31 pm

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This is really good! I like it as presented.

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by Ron Day on Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:38 pm

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Great close-in and dramatic view of the Great Gray, Malcolm. I like the way it is cropped revealing the fanned tail and head for this in-your-face presentation. Although, I would speculate the full view is just as nice. Those killer eyes make it. Excellent.

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by david fletcher on Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:46 am

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super close up Malcolm

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by Square Man1 on Sun Nov 26, 2017 4:52 pm

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I like the crop and the impact is excellent, wow, the intense look of those zoomed in eyes make this image including the fanned tail.

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by Connor Stefanison on Sun Nov 26, 2017 4:56 pm

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Nicely done Malcom! I think it could benefit from a little brightness added to the face.

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by MalcolmBenn on Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:27 am

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Thanks to everyone that had a look and especially to those that took the time to comment, I appreciate it.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:27 am

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I must have leap-frogged this beauty, so coming back for a proper look! Superb, intimate view of this amazing species, Malcolm, your choice of crop just showcases everything we love about this beautiful owl. Wonderful image!

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by Karl Egressy on Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:50 am

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Killer shot, Malcolm!!!!!

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by Robert Sabin on Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:36 pm

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Ron Day wrote:Great close-in and dramatic view of the Great Gray, Malcolm. I like the way it is cropped revealing the fanned tail and head for this in-your-face presentation. Although, I would speculate the full view is just as nice. Those killer eyes make it. Excellent.

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