In #1 and #3, I cloned out the dinner left overs on the right cheek, in #2, I left them in to see what you think., maybe I should have left them in for all the shots?
Great set! I don't clone enough items out of my shots - clutter and left over dinner doesn't seem to bother me - if it looks natural. Great shots and the third is my favorite. Steve W
either way is fine with me. These are great. I get no owls. But I can't complain I've finally gotten an Osprey & a few hawks.....
These are great. He looks very angry with you in the first shot.
1. Which lens did you use for these?
2. I need feedback on the 200-400VR from you. How does it fear in your eyes with a TC?
I know 400mm is not long enough for me. I know I can't work with a prime past my 300mm. But I need longer reach. On the "other" place (you know which) the guys are telling me to go to a 500mm -- but I know a prime may be faster to focus, but I don't work all that well with a 500mm as I wish to get more involved in BIF & I just dislike doing it with a 300mm due to crop factor & then bad shots. They also tell me the 200-400VR does not do well with a TC. What's your opinion?
Beautiful owl Ray. In this case I'd clone out the leftovers as it tends to make the bird look injured (my first reaction) and detracts from his appearance. Now if you had a picture with his meal clutched in his talons, that's a different story.
What an incredible little bird, and gorgeous images! I don't see these too often either. How does one find an owl? I assume you listen for the sounds and then find it that way? I'm so envious!
either way is fine with me. These are great. I get no owls. But I can't complain I've finally gotten an Osprey & a few hawks.....
These are great. He looks very angry with you in the first shot.
1. Which lens did you use for these?
2. I need feedback on the 200-400VR from you. How does it fear in your eyes with a TC?
I know 400mm is not long enough for me. I know I can't work with a prime past my 300mm. But I need longer reach. On the "other" place (you know which) the guys are telling me to go to a 500mm -- but I know a prime may be faster to focus, but I don't work all that well with a 500mm as I wish to get more involved in BIF & I just dislike doing it with a 300mm due to crop factor & then bad shots. They also tell me the 200-400VR does not do well with a TC. What's your opinion?
Bmetcan wrote:
Beautiful owl Ray. In this case I'd clone out the leftovers as it tends to make the bird look injured (my first reaction) and detracts from his appearance. Now if you had a picture with his meal clutched in his talons, that's a different story.
Matt Philbin wrote:
What an incredible little bird, and gorgeous images! I don't see these too often either. How does one find an owl? I assume you listen for the sounds and then find it that way? I'm so envious!
thanks Matt!
These owls are regular visitors in our area, they come here every January., and this is my first shoot with this species., and my best advice is to be nice to birders!!
Ray, these are really great! As far as the dinner leftovers, I seem to like the shots both ways. In fact, it is kinda nice seeing this guy both with and without the leftovers....gives a little variety. #3 is such a nice composition; looks like he's playing "peek-a-boo." Nicely done.
