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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Flat light...but who cares!

Well, I do that's who. After spending a day shooting snowys in Canada a couple of years back I hoped to get some sun to help get some feather detail. It was not to be but the light did lead to some wonderful moody shots. I wonder if you all will like the same ones I do best...I am curious...white

Eric

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/New-York-Snowy-Owl/i-Pn64Rjx/0/X2/XBOT1080%202snowyondune-X2.jpg

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/New-York-Snowy-Owl/i-RWnvQwg/0/X2/snowyondunewingsup-X2.jpg

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/New-York-Snowy-Owl/i-B4Z9d5J/0/X2/XBOT1008%202snowyyawn-X2.jpg

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/New-York-Snowy-Owl/i-FjqKGCC/0/X2/XBOT1428%202snowyonedune-X2.jpg

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/New-York-Snowy-Owl/i-5zq3MM2/0/X2/XBOT1978%202snowyingrasslores-X2.jpg

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/New-York-Snowy-Owl/i-Dqmh7C8/0/X2/XBOT2071-2snowyinthegrasslores2-X2.jpg

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http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/New-York-Snowy-Owl/i-9HxX7Hp/0/X2/XBOT2100-2snowyingrasslores-X2.jpg

Dec 10, 2013 at 12:21 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Flat light...but who cares!

3 and 6 for me Eric. I'm a sucker for yawning snowies and I like the darker shrubbery around the owl in 6.

TFS
Geoff

Dec 10, 2013 at 06:28 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Flat light...but who cares!

Great images. What does "flat light" actually mean? It's sad that Snowies are being shot...by guns...at an airport.

Dec 10, 2013 at 06:46 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Flat light...but who cares!

Flat light doesn't seem to affect the ability of this bird to look great. Excellent images Eric.

Dec 10, 2013 at 08:48 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Flat light...but who cares!

Kick ass set brother!!

Dec 10, 2013 at 09:16 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Flat light...but who cares!

If you want an honest opinion......

It's kind of a toss up, 4 & 5 looks the most natural with the bird the most relaxed. The tighter crop of 6 highlights the vegetation that's in the way too much.

1 has too much room up top and to the right, that one should flow to the left.
2 looks to be fed up
3 has a lot going for it, I would like to see a bit more light on the eyes and some more detail. The crop seems too centered

Yeah, I'll stick with 4 & 5.

Tim

Dec 10, 2013 at 09:37 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Flat light...but who cares!

Oh gosh, another white owl

At least it's not an eagle

#'s 1-2-3 are so soothing and just delightful, lazy and enticing

Those colors and that light harmonize ever so nicely Eric!

The last three really 'suck' great

Love the environment and the look back as well as gently falling snow flakes. I prefer #5 and #7 for the relaxed comp but sure can appreciate the nice subtle colors and details on #6!

That my friend is an excellent set of images

Karl

Dec 10, 2013 at 09:57 AM

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arbitrage wrote:
3 and 6 for me Eric. I'm a sucker for yawning snowies and I like the darker shrubbery around the owl in 6.

TFS
Geoff
Thanks Geoff. I hope I get another chance at this guy with a little sunlight on its feathers.
Eric

Dec 10, 2013 at 10:24 AM

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bobbyv wrote:
Great images. What does "flat light" actually mean? It's sad that Snowies are being shot...by guns...at an airport.
As I understand it, flat light refers to light that renders an image dull or featureless with a lack of detail. I experience it mostly on these cloudy dull days. And yes they have been shooting owls to protect airliners from strikes...a movement is underway to have them trapped and relocated...I volunteered my backyard😀
Thanks for looking and commenting.
Eric

Dec 10, 2013 at 10:27 AM

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KCollett wrote:
Flat light doesn't seem to affect the ability of this bird to look great. Excellent images Eric.
Very kind of you Ken...I may try to post some I took without the teleconverter as they show a bit more detail.
Eric

Dec 10, 2013 at 10:28 AM

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Conrad Tan wrote:
Kick ass set brother!!
Hey CT, thanks man...maybe we can shoot together...very soon😀
Eric

Dec 10, 2013 at 10:29 AM

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Tim Kuhn wrote:
If you want an honest opinion......

It's kind of a toss up, 4 & 5 looks the most natural with the bird the most relaxed. The tighter crop of 6 highlights the vegetation that's in the way too much.

1 has too much room up top and to the right, that one should flow to the left.
2 looks to be fed up
3 has a lot going for it, I would like to see a bit more light on the eyes and some more detail. The crop seems too centered

Yeah, I'll stick with 4 & 5.

Tim
Damn, someone is cranky this morning😉. Of coure I appreciate your honesty as we've discussed numerous times. Your feedback is invaluable and helps me improve...having said that, I like Karl better today

Eric

Dec 10, 2013 at 10:31 AM

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Karl Witt wrote:
Oh gosh, another white owl

At least it's not an eagle

#'s 1-2-3 are so soothing and just delightful, lazy and enticing

Those colors and that light harmonize ever so nicely Eric!

The last three really 'suck' great

Karl

Thank you kind sir. I recognized the limitations that the shooting conditions allowed for but hey an owl is an owl. I really liked the shots in the grasses with a little snow falling. Maybe a bit more pp work to get them right but the setting was so nice.
Eric

Dec 10, 2013 at 10:33 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Flat light...but who cares!

#5 is my favorite!

Dec 10, 2013 at 10:34 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Flat light...but who cares!

These are so nice!! I really like them all. If you force me to pick favorites it will be hard to pick just one. The last 3 are my favorites. I love the complimentary vegetation . Of those 3 it would be the last one.

Birdie

Dec 10, 2013 at 10:47 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Flat light...but who cares!

I really like the pose in #2... The Yawner is awesome though!

Dec 10, 2013 at 11:57 AM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Flat light...but who cares!

Some real beauties in this set, Eric! I especially like the juxtaposition of the dried vegetation, playing off the soft feathers of the Snowy.

GENE

Dec 10, 2013 at 01:03 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Flat light...but who cares!

An owl in flat light is better than no owl at all

! Plenty to like here- 1,3,6 are my favs of the set!

Dec 10, 2013 at 03:10 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Flat light...but who cares!

Did someone mention flat light? Sorry I'm not seeing that! Beautiful shots Eric.
David

Dec 10, 2013 at 03:25 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Flat light...but who cares!

Eric, Yes, getting some images of owls is better than nothing. But these are nice in any case. Wish we saw them down our way.

I concur with Tim - 4 & 5 are my pics and I think Tim's comments are valid. I like 5 for the owl looking into the picture and the context given around the bird.

Dec 10, 2013 at 05:14 PM

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