Great-horned Owl


Posted by Mako_Elite on Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:41 pm

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Shot today evening.
I waited until sum went down and start using flash to fill the shadows and brings out the colors. The red/orange  background is a sun light tree with a red leaves. Sun was just about gone, maybe last 30 seconds.
D2Hs, 200-500mm f/5.6
1/50, ISO-1000, f/5.6 , handheld, VR-ON @500mm , SB-800 flash
Better Beamer, flash set (-2.0 EV).

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by Robert Sabin on Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:47 pm
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Love the eyes!
 

by Ron Day on Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:04 pm
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Amazing usage of flash, Ludo. The light you placed on the owl blends naturally with the sun-lit background. Great detail and super eyes!
 

by LynnS on Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:50 am
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Ludo, you did an amazing job combining the flash with the colorful background; both are powerful in their own right and together, it's sooo eye poppin' good!
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by KK Hui on Mon Nov 19, 2018 1:40 am
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Captivating portraiture and the warm bg color adds to it, Ludo!
Excellent flash technique used too ...
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by Cynthia Crawford on Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:01 am
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Wow- this owl really pops against the orange background. I'm really impressed with your flash technique too. And those eyes....!
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by Debapratim Saha on Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:54 am
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Yes love the red in BG colours,nice use of fill flash to get the right exposure and detail.
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by Gene Gwin on Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:42 am
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Ludo, If you had not mentioned the use of flash, I would not have known. I hope my flash work could be this good. Excellent bird. Wish the branch was not there.
 

by hawksnaturphoto on Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:26 pm
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Excellent shot, the ligth mix e the background is the plus, great subject.
 

by Carol Clarke on Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:20 pm
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Excellent use of flash against that gorgeous golden background, Ludo! A beauty!

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by Karl Egressy on Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:43 pm
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It's a beauty, Ludo. Love the stare.
 

by david fletcher on Tue Nov 20, 2018 10:18 am
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What a beauty Ludo. nailed this. super work with the flash.
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by John Spreitzer on Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:45 pm
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Gotta love those eyes! Great background too!
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by Axel Hildebrandt on Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:08 pm
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Great find and eye contact.
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