Motif: Personal Favourite. Snowy Owl

Posted by fredcor on Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:37 am

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This is a captive Owl at the Mountsberg Wildlife Sanctuary. I had only just got my 10D and the EF100-400 in April and was trying them out. A friend printed this image for me on a 11 x 14 glossy, turned out spectacular. The facial feathers look so soft I feel like stroking them. I tried not to burn out the top of the head but I think I did just a tad. Thank you for looking.

Latafat

10D, 100-400 at 400mm
1/320, f6.3, ISO 200
Monopod

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by Bill Whala on Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:25 am

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This is a nice shot. The exposure looks a tiny bit hot at the top of the head but not too bad. I wish I could see the eye just a little bit better.

I would love an opportunity to photograph one of these owls this close.

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:29 am

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Cool bird. I would wish for less of an upward angle.

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by Andrew Mc on Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:17 pm

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Nice one, I can see what you mean about the softness of the feathers.

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by Jill on Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:55 pm

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Lat, This fellow looks petable indeed !!! I've only seen one pair in my life in a large cage at a rehab center in Vermont. Clearly a favorite !!

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by Laura Stiefel on Thu Nov 27, 2003 9:20 am

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These are such gorgeous birds and this one is especially beautiful with his pure white plumage. While I would also like a less steep shooting angle, I think this is still very nice. I really like the effect of the black background here.

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by Ken Newcombe on Thu Nov 27, 2003 4:29 pm