Pierre Williot
January 2025 - Perched Great Grey Owl
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Title: Perched Great Grey Owl
Equipment: OM-1 Mii, Olympus M. Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8, Hand held
Set-up: ISO 200, 1/2000 sec, f/4.5, EV -0.70, 142 mm (284 mm full frame equivalent)
Post-processing: Minor cropping and light adjustments using ON1 Raw 2024
This image was created at a raptor preserve in Ontario, Canada in December 2024.
14 comments posted
Pierre,
The eyes, face, and beak are the center of attention. I might crop in on this area if the resolution is sufficient. And I wish the background has more bokeh but I see your lens was probably at is max. aperture. Posted: 01/03/2025 01:42:30
The eyes, face, and beak are the center of attention. I might crop in on this area if the resolution is sufficient. And I wish the background has more bokeh but I see your lens was probably at is max. aperture. Posted: 01/03/2025 01:42:30
Hi Dean,
Thanks for these comments. Yes, I should have shot at f/2.8 instead of 4.5. This bush was fairly far away and did not expect to be so "present".
Oh well, maybe next time! Posted: 01/04/2025 21:08:01
Thanks for these comments. Yes, I should have shot at f/2.8 instead of 4.5. This bush was fairly far away and did not expect to be so "present".
Oh well, maybe next time! Posted: 01/04/2025 21:08:01
Could just darken the background a bit more. Posted: 01/04/2025 21:24:56
Good point. Posted: 01/04/2025 22:23:33
Very nice shot. The nature of the background in contrast with the owl, gives it a 3-dimensional feel, almost as if you could reach out and pluck the owl out of the frame. I don't know what it is, but the sharpness all round almost makes it look like a cut-out placed on the perch. I agree with darkening the BG and possibly adding a vignette. Posted: 01/05/2025 16:43:41
Hi Jaswant. I agree with you. The reason for this is that the background was pretty far away from the perch. Posted: 01/05/2025 16:55:06
Beautiful image of this owl, and perfectly sharp.
I too would prefer to see the background a little darker yo give more separation from the bird. Posted: 01/08/2025 20:48:11
I too would prefer to see the background a little darker yo give more separation from the bird. Posted: 01/08/2025 20:48:11
Thanks Mervyn Posted: 01/08/2025 22:04:36
I agree with the comments above about the background. Lovely bird. Posted: 01/11/2025 02:01:37
Thanks Diane. Posted: 01/16/2025 01:16:29
I agree with how sharp the owl is - very nice. I would have left a little more background over his head or taken out some of the stump which would have gotten rid of the knot in the stump. I am partial to nice feathers and these are captured so well. Posted: 01/16/2025 01:03:42
Thanks Cindy Posted: 01/16/2025 01:17:08
This is an interesting photo. I think it is well done. From a personal style choice I would have tried to darken the stump to make it more distinct but I think that is stylistic. Overall it is a great photo. Posted: 01/16/2025 03:46:43
Thanks Jacob Posted: 01/16/2025 10:30:13