Home · Register · Search · Software · Hosting · Software · Join Upload & Sell

	Moderated by: Fred Miranda
	Username   Password FM Forum Rules Rules: One new topic per day FM Forums | Nature & Wildlife | Join Upload & Sell    end    Archive 2012 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls

timgriffin Offline • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #1 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls At Key Vista Park in Holiday Florida A pair of Great Horned Owls have pirated what was last years Ospreys nest. I found the nest last Sunday (1-22-2012) but was there in harsh early afternoon light. The park is right on the Gulf of Mexico about 45 minutes NW of Tampa and 10 minutes from my home. From what I've heard they are about 17 days old today I'm trying to document their growth, but since I've never done something like this I can only try my best I can't get there during the week because work gets me home too late. I did plan today out to end up there to try and get some shots in better light. Now if I could just figure out Tim Kuhn's Photoshop processing Until then - taken handheld with my Canon 40D and 400 5.6 lens using AE mode at ISO 800 and aperture setting at 5.6 and post processed with Canon DPP. Any suggestions on methods I could use to get better results are greatly appreciated. Their colors have changed (darkened) quite a bit in 6 days I can't believe how much they've grown! And they started testing their wings Edited on Jan 29, 2012 at 03:29 AM · View previous versions Jan 29, 2012 at 02:47 AM

morris Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #2 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Cute Cute! You are doing well; a crop would be nice if possible. Have you considered purchasing a 1.4x TC or even a 2x? I discovered a GHO nest near my home last year and had a blast photographing the chicks. Have you seen mom or dad? They look good in photos as well and if you catch them bringing in a meal all the better. Morris Jan 29, 2012 at 02:59 AM

Shasoc Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #3 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Tim, I believe you did the best with what you got Keep us informed about their progress Socrate Jan 29, 2012 at 04:50 AM

trailhiker Offline • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #4 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls These all look tack-sharp and I like the fact that you can see the nest and some of the surrounding environment, Tim. As Socrate said, excellent work for the camera rig you have. Best Wishes, Steve Jan 29, 2012 at 11:46 AM

surfnron Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #5 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls My suggestion is to keep shooting - these are nice. 3 is very cute ~ Ron Jan 29, 2012 at 02:57 PM

Jeannean Offline • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #6 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Those are so cute! Jan 29, 2012 at 03:01 PM

Tim Kuhn Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #7 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Too cute Tim!! You are doing a great job with these guys Tim Jan 29, 2012 at 04:40 PM

sherms Offline • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #8 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Great set! Looks like you are doing a fabulous job documenting. Looks like the GHO breed earlier than up here in Canada. I was hoping to see if they return to a nest this spring. Sherman Jan 29, 2012 at 05:20 PM

kmunroe Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #9 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls nicely done Tim Jan 29, 2012 at 05:22 PM

Ted ellis Offline • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #10 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Right on Tim. These are great captures. I may be nitpicking but the images seem a tad over sharpened to me. I would suggest selective sharpening on the owls and not the whole nest. Ted Jan 29, 2012 at 05:36 PM

Karl Witt Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #11 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Good looking shots Tim! Never easy to get them in the nest. Keep up the great work Karl Jan 29, 2012 at 10:35 PM

timgriffin Offline • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #12 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Ted ellis wrote: Right on Tim. These are great captures. I may be nitpicking but the images seem a tad over sharpened to me. I would suggest selective sharpening on the owls and not the whole nest. Ted Thanks Ted for taking the time to look at my shots. I really DO appreciate the critique as that's how I can become a better photographer and post processor! I definitely have a deficiency with PP work and plan on trying to rectify that Jan 30, 2012 at 01:53 PM

timgriffin Offline • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #13 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Karl Witt wrote: Good looking shots Tim! Never easy to get them in the nest. Keep up the great work Karl Actually Karl - as long as you know where the nest is they're pretty easy - they just sit there for the most part What's unique about these is that since they stole an old Osprey nest (that had Osprey babies in it last year) the nest is out in the open and well lit. The GHO's in the park are usually deep in the shade in the Pine trees - and hard to find and expose decently during the day. Jan 30, 2012 at 02:01 PM

birdied Offline • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #14 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Wonderful shots ! I, too, like that you are showing the nest. Can't wait to see more. Birdie Jan 30, 2012 at 02:23 PM

gschrade Offline • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #15 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Looking forward to the developing story. Really like the wing-testing shot. George Jan 30, 2012 at 02:59 PM

squirrelsnest Offline • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #16 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Nice shots...it's neat to watch them grow! Jan 30, 2012 at 03:41 PM

BearCreekLar Offline • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #17 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Thanks for keeping us updated on their growth, they are just too cute for words! Larry Jan 30, 2012 at 04:12 PM

Sharona Offline • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #18 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls BearCreekLar wrote: Thanks for keeping us updated on their growth, they are just too cute for words! Larry +1! Jan 30, 2012 at 05:12 PM

Martin Good Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #19 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls You're doing a great job here Tim. Looking forward to seeing more as you document them growing up. Martin Jan 30, 2012 at 07:08 PM

Conrad Tan Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #20 · Update on the baby Great Horned Owls Awesome awesome Jan 30, 2012 at 09:58 PM

	end FM Forums | Nature & Wildlife | Join Upload & Sell end

You are not logged in. Login or Register

Username   Password    Lost your password?