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Mugmar · Aug 23, 2008, 5:15 PM

Here is another shot from our trip to the zoo a couple of days ago.

This owl is not on display, but is in training to become part of an educational show.

Mugmar

pj1974 · Aug 23, 2008, 5:41 PM

Hello Mugmar

Wow, what big EYES you have.... I must admit, this fellow looks both quite fiercesome as well as "wise"! I just don't think I'd want to be on the wrong side of him / her.

The detail of the features and colour is great. My only small suggestion for improvement is that it appears to be quite noisy (high ISO?)... particularly noticeable in the background and actually in it's eyes. Maybe a bit of post processing / noise reduction would help.

But still a fantastic photo. Good dof and expression!

Paul

tigerwings1st · Aug 23, 2008, 6:18 PM

Oooh, I like it!

calr · Aug 24, 2008, 12:29 PM

Spectacular! How far away were you and what lens did you use?

Cal

Mugmar · Aug 24, 2008, 2:39 PM

Thank you all for the comments. Yes the shot is a bit noisy. I used ISO 3200 since the amphitheather is covered and the lighting was not the best and I did not want to miss this chance!! I was using the Canon 100-400 4.5-5.6 L lens and had to hand hold it. The trainers were afraid the tripod might scare him because thebird is in training and not part of the show. We were invited to stay and watch the practice. We were about 20 feet away, and I did do some cropping to get rid of some distractions in the background.

MUGmar

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Mugmar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,196	Here is another shot from our trip to the zoo a couple of days ago. This owl is not on display, but is in training to become part of an educational show. Mugmar Attached Images

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Aug 23, 2008, 5:41 PM	#2
pj1974 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 2,917	Hello Mugmar Wow, what big EYES you have.... I must admit, this fellow looks both quite fiercesome as well as "wise"! I just don't think I'd want to be on the wrong side of him / her. The detail of the features and colour is great. My only small suggestion for improvement is that it appears to be quite noisy (high ISO?)... particularly noticeable in the background and actually in it's eyes. Maybe a bit of post processing / noise reduction would help. But still a fantastic photo. Good dof and expression! Paul

Aug 23, 2008, 6:18 PM	#3
tigerwings1st Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 730	Oooh, I like it!

Aug 24, 2008, 12:29 PM	#4
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	Spectacular! How far away were you and what lens did you use? Cal

Aug 24, 2008, 2:39 PM	#5
Mugmar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,196	Thank you all for the comments. Yes the shot is a bit noisy. I used ISO 3200 since the amphitheather is covered and the lighting was not the best and I did not want to miss this chance!! I was using the Canon 100-400 4.5-5.6 L lens and had to hand hold it. The trainers were afraid the tripod might scare him because thebird is in training and not part of the show. We were invited to stay and watch the practice. We were about 20 feet away, and I did do some cropping to get rid of some distractions in the background. MUGmar