Barred Owl

Posted by Jerry Merrell on Tue May 04, 2004 7:10 pm

All times are UTC-05:00

0 people like this post

First unread post

| 14 posts |

Page 1 of 1

Barred Owl, Winter Park, Florida

D1x, 600f4, iso 400, f6.3, 1/60 (AP +0), SB800 (+0), full frame, minimal PS adjustments (USM, slight increased saturation).

This was captured two days ago shortly after considering Alex's comments about my last post. Following his advice, I shot a series of images with the SB800 minus the BB. I photographed this owl and its mate, in a park close to my home, in late afternoon under various lighting conditions. All images from my minimum focusing distance to about 30-35 feet (at f4-f6.3, iso 400) were exposed much better without the BB. Comments, critiques and reposts welcome.

Jerry Merrell

Posted by:
Jerry Merrell
Lifetime Member

Location: Central Florida
Member #:00210
Posts: 3637
Joined: 15 Nov 2003

View portfolio

by Alan Murphy on Tue May 04, 2004 7:26 pm

Alan Murphy
Lifetime Member

Posts: 27330
Joined: 20 Aug 2003
Location: Houston, Texas
Member #:00014

View portfolio
Visit website

Jerry, I'm glad you posted your results without the BB. I have never thought of taking mine off. I'll have to reconsider.

The photo looks great. I might clone out the red in the eyes.

Alan Murphy
NSN 0014
www.alanmurphyphotography.com

0 people like this post

by Marc Alverson on Tue May 04, 2004 7:42 pm

Marc Alverson
Forum Contributor

Posts: 53
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Location: Loveland, OH

I was taking pictures of a baby barred owl and got "blue eye" also. If you look very closely, you can see the bluish color in their pupils. The flash brings it out unnaturally. I think your picture is really nice but it looks like it would benefit from some additional sharpening.

Marc Alverson

0 people like this post

by Laura Stiefel on Tue May 04, 2004 7:45 pm

Laura Stiefel
Lifetime Member

Posts: 4184
Joined: 20 Aug 2003
Location: Northwest, Ohio
Member #:00229

View portfolio

Hi Jerry,

I love the alert posture here. Other than the red eye issue already mentioned I think this is excellent.

Laura Stiefel
[b]NSN 0229[/b]

0 people like this post

by AForns on Tue May 04, 2004 7:56 pm

AForns
Lifetime Member

Posts: 25782
Joined: 7 Dec 2003
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Member #:00233

View portfolio

Great image Results speak for itself !!!!!! Congratulations

Alfred Forns
NSN 0233

In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.
Yogi Berra

0 people like this post

by Cindy Marple on Tue May 04, 2004 9:19 pm

Cindy Marple
Moderator

Posts: 29621
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Member #:00038

View portfolio
Visit website

A great result for sure. That stare is intense!

Cindy Marple
www.cindymarplephoto.com

0 people like this post

by AlexC on Tue May 04, 2004 9:21 pm

AlexC
Forum Contributor

Posts: 5948
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Member #:00024

View portfolio

Jerry, a well balanced flash output, as you can see results speak louder than words, the red eye could be avoided by having the flash off camera via a bracket and so will the blue catch-lite, Excellent if you asked me !!
I think with this flash (SB-800 ) the results are very nice and utterly predictable, every single time, the BB introduces IMO a myriad of variables that complicate adversely it's proper function, Well done!!
Wonderful bird, nice colors and great detail, Congrats!!!

[b]Alex Calzadilla[/b]
[b]Miami, Florida[/b]
[b]NSN-0024[/b]
"At the feast of ego everyone leaves hungry." - Bentley's House of Coffee and Tea, Tucson, AZ

0 people like this post

by talusman on Tue May 04, 2004 9:57 pm

talusman
Forum Contributor

Posts: 349
Joined: 22 Jan 2004
Location: Ballston Spa, New York

Visit website

Jerry,

Nice Owl! The pose is really cherry.. those legs/talons look like half Owl/Half eagle! That along with the stare make this one stand out. The eyes did get a little freaky, but you can fix that in PS. It's too bad it's all but impossible to get these guys' pretty brown eyes to show up.. they always have the black-hole-eyed look. Sweet pic.

-Jeremy

-Jeremy Kleinberg-
http://www.rpi.edu/~kleinj

0 people like this post

by Peter Wallack on Tue May 04, 2004 10:15 pm

Peter Wallack
Forum Contributor

Posts: 556
Joined: 1 Mar 2004

Visit website

Good Bird Image. Interesting Thread!!

Birds of Sanibel
http://birdsofsanibel.free.fr/

0 people like this post

by chriscove on Tue May 04, 2004 10:21 pm

chriscove
Forum Contributor

Posts: 2421
Joined: 3 Feb 2004
Location: Pittsford, NY

Visit website

I love the colors here. Wonderful image!

Christopher Cove
Rochester,NY
www.covenaturephotography.com

0 people like this post

by Jill on Tue May 04, 2004 10:43 pm

Jill
Forum Contributor

Posts: 2978
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Location: Miami FL

Jerry, I'm delighted with this Barred Owl !!! You've taken a huge leap by learning the flash lesson Alex gave you on your Scrub Jay image. Very fine result !!!

Jill Rosenfield

0 people like this post

by Juan E. Bahamon on Tue May 04, 2004 11:05 pm

Juan E. Bahamon
Lifetime Member

Posts: 5688
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Member #:00080

View portfolio
Visit website

Jerry: Very nice picture, I love the enviromental flavor.

Juan E. Bahamon
www.birdsofcorpuschristi.com
www.juanbahamonhummingbirds.com

0 people like this post

by LHays on Wed May 05, 2004 4:52 am

LHays
Lifetime Member

Posts: 12363
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Location: Northern Kentucky
Member #:00040

View portfolio
Visit website

Jerry
I think you did very well with this one. What few times I've shot owls, I've always had problems with getting their eyes to look the way they should. A little PS should work wonders on this one.

Lana Hays
NSN 0040
[url]http://www.lanahays.com/[/url]

0 people like this post

by Mike Wilson on Wed May 05, 2004 10:16 pm