Taken out of town about 20 miles. He was in the window of a very old house (maybe 100 years old) watching my son and I look around the property. There was two of them but the first one flew off as soon as I start getting a little closer to the house.
Taken with the 85-200mm lens. Used curves and added softeness and than added sharpeness on the owl.
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The composition here is amazing. The long narrow window draws the viewer's attention right to the owl. To me it needs to be a bit brighter. Fill flash maybe or a little bit of sunlight, just something to brighten it up a bit. 9
One of my favorites in the challenge. I love the look on the owl's face. Some of the old buildings around here have owls in them but I've never been able to get a picture of one. Great job!
I love this image. I almost expect Harry Potter to appear in the background. I keep coming back to this picture. It's great!! Good luck in the challenge!!
You've proven it again, the most simple images are often the most effective. Great composition and exposure. The only small thing, out of your control, is the white streaks on the window sill. Great job destined for to be in the top 10 in my opinion.
Nice capture of a wild animal in a rural setting. On my screen this image appears to be a little flat. Maybe a slight sharpen and a little more contrast. The black in the window appears dark gray instead of black. I like how the bird is looking right at me as if he's wondering why I'm looking back at him. Wonderful capture. -danny
Wow!! What a shot to come across! Very beautiful, I love the textures of the window sill and the wall and the composition of the shot is wonderful. Very well done!
Everything in balance... except the owl. No shadow detal at all. Image is flatish in composition.... I LOVE IT! THe black off sets the owl, the details in the window frame (black on black) and the details in the stucco too. Great range of capture and incredible composition. In a nut shell... simple, elegent and would make a great 20x30! Great work... Congrats!
Don't know how you found this fellow in this setting but it sure is a great place for him to be. Makes an elegant composition. More than just an animal portrait.
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