Great Gray Owl - repost


Posted by Jeff Moore on Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:24 pm

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For those who are tired of owl shots, you may continue on now :wink: Thought I would throw in one from the -40 weekend in Duluth. This was taken at Sax-Zim. The color is the setting sun shining on some vegetation behind the bird. The sun was actually to my left. 4 minutes before that the background was all gray.

Cloned out a branch in the upper left corner.

20D 500mm IS at 1/60 f:5 and fill flash on gitzo 1325 and wimberly head

REPOST COMMENTS:Thanks for all of the comments. It did look like I forgot to sharpen this one. I added just a little contrast. The "cutout" look is natural, I did nothing to the picture to create that affect. It is full frame width with a little off the top and bottom so it would not look so long. Maybe I should have left it full frame.
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by Dan Wolin on Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:28 pm
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Nice one Jeff. I am not sure about the white bottom but I like the red glow in the background. Minus 40 - that is downright nasty. Where is Roanoke by the way?
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by Jimmy G on Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:29 pm
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Sweet shot great background I had a ball photographing these guys.
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by Michael Dossett on Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:32 pm
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Absolutely beautiful bird and the background is very sweet. It seems a tad soft to me. Maybe one round of USM at 100 .2 and 0 ? Good job here
 

by E.J. Peiker on Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:35 pm
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Oh wow this is good - everything about it is just fantastic.
 

by Kim Steininger on Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:39 pm
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Stunning image Jeff!!! 8)
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by judylynn on Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:02 pm
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I agree wonderful image and a awsome BG. Congrautlations.
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by Greg Downing on Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:10 pm
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Excellent. I love the orange glow at the top.
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by gigo on Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:11 pm
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nice detailed shot ! what's making up the background color? - it's neat !

was well worth braving the elements !
 

by Cindy Marple on Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:12 pm
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The orange glow really sets this apart. Beautiful!
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by Vince Thomas on Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:23 pm
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Wow this is great... I guess this should have been "Owl week". Lots of terrific Owl images and all excellent, as is this one Jeff. Congrats 8)
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by Mike Wilson on Sat Jan 29, 2005 11:59 pm
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Gorgeous stuff. I am really jealous of all of you shooting these Owls. Keep them coming.
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by KK Hui on Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:31 am
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A terrific shot indeed, Jeff!
Would want a bit more sharpening and contrast though ... :roll:
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by ajhand on Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:43 am
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This has a great posterlike quality to it.

But there is an odd "cutout" look around the bird and branch. I can see a narrow border of noise around the subject so it looks like the background was selected and then blurred, or possibly one of those special edge sharpening actions was used.

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by Juli Wilcox on Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:16 am
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Very lovely. That BG is killer. If the image is cropped, one might consider putting back a little more room in the frame to capitalize on the BG which contributes strongly to the soft tone or mood of the image. I'd like to see more of the wash on the bottom and left.
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by Ofer Levy on Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:42 am
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Stunning shot!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
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by whf4 on Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:44 am
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Hi, Jeff,

as we discussed :lol: I thnik this is totally outstanding. Way to go.

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by Bob Ettinger on Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:22 am
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Nice and that pink is sweet.
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by NDCheryl on Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:15 am
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Great shot. The BG puts this one over the top.
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by Christopher Dodds on Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:09 pm
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Lovely shot, Jeff. Add a little more USM and you have a winner.
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