OSP2017 wrote:
That's a wonderful shot, Joshua! Love it!!
Thank you very much, OSP!
gvg45 wrote:
Excellent creation as usual Joshua!
I'm assuming this was captured at the same location as usual? If so, very happy to see the location is still active. I hope to be able to join you in shooting again soon.
~Greg
Thank you very much, Greg! Yes, to the location. I visited this place a lot during the last season that lasted a few months. I could see the development of the owlets. I hope that they postpone the development further and further out and better yet, end up cancelling that all together. Keep in touch and we will see each other at both places, here and the falcon site in the early part of springs.
roadapple wrote:
Great capture Joshua ! Appears like it is going in for the kill.
Thank you very much, Tom! Haha, if I look like a June bug (some kind of beetle actually).
sum1sgrampa wrote:
That's a beauty Joshua ! love the combination of the wing blur and sharp eyes
Gary
I really appreciate your kind words, Gary! I am glad you like that image.
Super shot Joshua. The wing blur creates a dynamic looking image. Thanks for sharing the photo and for explaining how you customized your buttons.
Jason
Joshua, I’ve noticed the same rapt eye contact with burrowing owls in Aruba. They always seem to be hyper vigilant so I wonder if this is indicative of that?
Also do you have the AEL button programmed to Recall Custom Hold?
juankgigo wrote:
Love the eye contact in that warm California light!
Thank you very much, Juan!
torobouk wrote:
Always on top Joshua, very beautiful, sharp and creamy bokeh.
Gerard
I greatly appreciate your kind words, Gerard!
keepclicking wrote:
Joshua, this image is truly amazing. Great work as usual. 👍🏻 YGMV
Paul, my appreciation for your kind words and thank you for your V!
saaketham wrote:
Very cool image
Anil, thank you very much!
mike650 wrote:
amazing focus on the eyes
Thank you kindly, Mike!
jaylee73 wrote:
Super shot Joshua. The wing blur creates a dynamic looking image. Thanks for sharing the photo and for explaining how you customized your buttons.
Jason
Thank you very much for stopping by and for your kind words, Jason! I elaborate a little more below.
George Welch wrote:
Joshua, I’ve noticed the same rapt eye contact with burrowing owls in Aruba. They always seem to be hyper vigilant so I wonder if this is indicative of that?
Also do you have the AEL button programmed to Recall Custom Hold?
Cheers,
George
Thank you very much, George! Their eyes are fixated on me/us since we literally stick out like a sore thumb out in their environment/surrounding. And yes, they sure are hyper vigilant.
Yes, that’s the function of Recall Custom Hold. By pressing the AEL button, I could instantaneously get a completely different set of shooting parameters. There are 3 settings and my first setting used for this image is more for capturing perched birds; slower shutter speed, lower ISO setting, etc. And of course, I can switch back to the back button AF customized for freezing actions.
al123 wrote:
The focus is dead on! Amazing shot Joshua, absolutely crazy. Love this.
Thank you very much, al123! I am glad you like that image.
That is a beautiful image Joshua. Wonderful sharp image considering the shutter speed, really impressive. The beautiful clean background really makes the owl pop and the eyes magic.
