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Challenge: Free Study 2011-04 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO
Date: Apr 29, 2011
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200s
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2011
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Great Horned Owl mated pair in the old growth forest. It was snowing moderately hard. I think the snowflakes add an element of interest, but will be a distraction to some. The similarity of color and contrast to the old aspen trunk is one of the elements of interest. They are very well camouflaged. From a distance, these buys blend into the forest.
[May. 1st, 2011 08:32:35 AM]
These are wild birds in the wilderness. The degree of difficulty in this shot is very high. This shot should not be compared to photographs of those poor birds in captivity.
[May. 4th, 2011 08:11:13 AM]
The comment suggesting the background was too busy and the image needed a narrow depth of field did not take into consideration the wild nature of these owls. Many people are accustomed to seeing captive owls in tethers at menageries or rehab centers. Again, these are wild owls in the wilderness. This is what a nature shot in natural habitat looks like. There are no confinement leashes on these birds.
[May. 4th, 2011 09:55:45 PM]
Some comments indicate the person has never seen wild owls in a snow storm in the wilderness.
[May. 6th, 2011 06:14:25 PM]
EP News May 6, 2011, front page, below the fold
[May. 6th, 2011 08:36:07 PM]
I think the comments on oversharpening are from people not understanding this was captured in a snowstorm. Those are snow flakes in the DOF plane. Between the camera and the subjects are many OOF snowflakes.
[May. 6th, 2011 08:37:15 PM]
Just noticed it is the people from Florida who have never seen snow! |
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05/09/2011 09:32:31 PM |
| How fortunate that you saw them, AND that you were able to capture them so magnificently. Pay no attention to those snow-deprived folks. |
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05/08/2011 11:27:45 AM |
Great Horned are fabulous birds and very elusive.
Well captured and bravo for seeing them and capturing them through the snow. |
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05/08/2011 12:22:15 AM |
I didn't vote on it because I didn't understand the snowstorm part of the title. I thought I was missing something.
EDIT: The comment above is the last "after the challenge" comment I will make to this photographer. I will still comment on any image during the challenge.
Message edited by author 2011-05-12 09:10:56. |
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05/07/2011 07:40:04 PM |
| Wow, they really blend in well. |
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05/06/2011 08:25:28 PM |
| Too much detail enhancement ... looks unnatural and busy. Nice capture though. |
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05/06/2011 07:22:01 PM |
| Very nice capture. They definitely blend in well. |
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05/06/2011 05:59:14 PM |
| Two points for Darwin. Outstanding. I didn't see them either. Then -- those eyes. Startling. |
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05/04/2011 09:17:44 PM |
| these owls seem like they could be soooooo much better...to me (on my screen) they are dull and flat in tone...curves/levels would go a long, long way here...your noise filter seems to have done some very weird stuff here. |
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05/04/2011 03:12:16 AM |
| Very nice, although the background is way too busy. This would have been perfect with a larger aperture to blur out the background. But i'm guessing this is a long telephoto and is at its full aperture. |
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05/01/2011 10:11:54 PM |
| An astonishing picture that goes far, far ahead of all bird shots. Excellent work! |
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05/01/2011 12:34:59 PM |
| Beautiful image!! The owl on the right is so amazing I almost missed the 2nd owl... Great capture. I hope to see this on the front page. |
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05/01/2011 07:02:00 AM |
| what a find! these guys sure do meld into the background, don't they |
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05/01/2011 06:05:47 AM |
| Wonderful owl composition with nice textures. |
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05/01/2011 04:53:16 AM |
| abit oversharpen.. not enough contrast to compliment the birdy.. afterall it's not too bad. 6 |
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05/01/2011 03:35:13 AM |
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05/01/2011 12:39:51 AM |
| Wow! They really ARE camouflaged! Great capture! |
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