Eagle Owl in Flight!

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• boreocypriensis (12728)
• [2008-05-16 2:37]

Hi Owlman:-) Joe,
A Perfect owl capture from an Owlman :D in all aspects. Great action shot from your excellent photographic experience. Of course this should be take its place in my favs! TFS.
Take care! Cheers,
Bayram

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• pekkavalo1 (3793)
• [2008-05-16 2:51]

Hi Joe,

Great capture of this mangificant bird! I have never managed to see one in the wild but heard them shout from a short distance several times (in Finland). When that happens unexpectedly you may have change for dry. Very good sharp details, nicely blurred wing tips to give effect of speed, good ligthting and POV, good eye contact and nice colours. Great work!

TFS

Best wishes

Pekka

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• cookie10 (400)
• [2008-05-16 2:56]
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• ramthakur (25112)
• [2008-05-16 3:05]

Wow, man, this is a real beauty!
Fantastic in-flight image of this Owl staring back at you.
It is incredible how you have got even the expression of defiance in the bird's eye.
That expression says it all; this chap was determined to cut loose.
You have turned into a formidable nature photographer, Joe, and I am very happy about it.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

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• aido (4046)
• [2008-05-16 3:27]
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Hello Joe,
A good in-flight capture, nice tight crop shows a lot of detail. Nice sharpness, I always prefer to get the wings frozen rather than blurred but it works both ways I think. I posted a workshop to lighten the shadows a little, hope you don't mind that.
Cheers,
Adrian

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• eng55 (1127)
• [2008-05-16 4:04]

Hi Joe,
What a capture.Eye contact,timing and POV are perfect.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

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• PeterZ (8287)
• [2008-05-16 6:56]

Hello Joe,
Great photo of this Eagle Owl. I took the same photo during a flying show of this Owl in Holland (photo on TN), but you got a wonderful blue BG.
Excellent sharpness and POV. Nice eye-contact.
Regards,
Peter

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• MMM (6928)
• [2008-05-16 7:12]

Hi Joe
Excellent in flught image.Well compose image and nice pose from your subject.Good POV and sharp image with excellent detail.
TFS Michel

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• EOSF1 (21378)
• [2008-05-16 7:24]

Hello Joe! Well that's a great in-flight shot! Great eye-contact, very sharp, good exposure a very fine post my friend, well done, thanks!

Mario

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• eqshannon (19863)
• [2008-05-16 7:39]

Looks good dark Joey. I think it adds to the mystique of the picture, giving the owl a definite personality. How do they keep them in at the zoo or do they? I have only been at one zoo in Cleveland Ohio where they have a large bio-dome. It is called the Rainforest or some such. It mimics a tropical atmosphere...and it is only one of it's kind around in which the public has such good access....very nicely seen sir!
Bob

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• jaycee (15001)
• [2008-05-16 8:22]

Hi Joe,

Last time I was at a show with flying owls I couldn't get a single decent shot. I like to think that today I would. This is wonderful and you captured him in a wonderful position. Love that face and those eyes. The folded wings are marvelous. Wonderful colors and details. You did a great job.

Jane

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• Westhammer (67)
• [2008-05-16 9:39]

Hello Joe,
You have captured the movement well with a little blur, and a great expression on the face which is looking right at you. Great work as always! Tfs,
Lee

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• nglen (21050)
• [2008-05-16 9:44]

Hi Joe. You got this one head one. Fantastic eyes looking straight at you. good detail and natural colours in the feathers. well done TFs.
Nick..

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• viv (3126)
• [2008-05-16 10:07]

Hi Joe,

Super perfect, great work.

Thanks a lot

Vivian

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• JoshLewis (569)
• [2008-05-16 13:32]

Wow Joey, this is incredible! A very stunning capture! Its not often I get to see owls. Very well done, and the lighting is great! Thanks for sharing this one with us! Cheers Josh Lewis.

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• jignasi (8742)
• [2008-05-16 14:58]

Hola Joe , no se como conseguiste esta maravillosa toma, pero fuere como fuere, te felicito por tan excelente trabajo. Un buen enfoque del punto principal en su cabeza y práctico dinamismo por el tenue desenfoque de las alas. Bien encuadrada y acertada esa mirada hacia la cámara: Enhorabuena !!
Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi Tejedor.

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• marhowie (34593)
• [2008-05-16 15:23]

Great work Joe, the POV & pose is awesome :)
I think Adrians WS helped with the overall exposure and improved this one..
Have a Great Weekend,
Howard

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• Adanac (13980)
• [2008-05-16 16:48]

Hello Joe,
What a funny face this owl has, he looks as if he has a grand moustache, goatie and fussy eyebrows. I like it Joe, great timing, colors and focus. Thank you for sharing Sir.
Rick

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• MartinL (1290)
• [2008-05-16 20:03]

Joe,

It looks like an owl had enough of captivity and decided to make it on its own. You should give this photo to the zoo staff so that they can admire a bird the once had :) It is a wonderful capture. I love the pose and detail. It is a very cool image. Great work.

Best Regards,

Martin

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• Jamesp (14380)
• [2008-05-16 23:13]

Hi Joe

Great action shot - good framing plus great colour and excellent detail. Well observed and captured.


James

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• haraprasan (13068)
• [2008-05-17 1:30]

Hi Joe,
A lovely flying action capture of this eagle owl. Excellent timing with very good details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• Frizell (26)
• [2008-05-17 9:57]

Hey Joe; your timing is perfect. i love owls. Lots of people shoting owls photos but yours is the best. Great capture, congratz

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• strahos (582)
• [2008-05-17 10:50]
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• rousettus (8316)
• [2008-05-17 11:12]

Hello Joe,
this is really great capture of this rare owl. excellent POV and composition, focus and eyes contact also super. blurred wing tips very nice to show flying action. Greeting. have a nice weekend friend
Ahmet

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• wuta (2034)
• [2008-05-17 11:37]

Hello Joe , What a exelent shot from this Owl ,great moment hi looks to you ,great compositie colours bg , very very good job ,tfs ,have a good weekend ,Teunie .

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-05-17 20:42]

Hello Joe

Wow

Exceptional eye contact with wonderful in flight action.
The wings are well positioned and the body is frozen with excellent focus and sharpness.
Well composed in the frame.
Masterfully achieved results.
TFS


Rob

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• Silvio2006 (23972)
• [2008-05-18 0:31]

Hi Joe, superb flying owl with splendid pose, great details and wonderful sharpness, fantastic capture, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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• smitha (3427)
• [2008-05-18 4:23]
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WOW! Joe,Splendid job! It looks as if it was heading straight to you. Excellent POV, focus, sharpness and details. The movement in the wingstips gives an impression of the bird moving in the frame.:)Exposure is absolutely spot on.This one is going straight to my favourites.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.

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• angybone (7204)
• [2008-05-18 9:54]
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This is TOO perfect! This is definitely something that could be published. WOW! You're talent is just increasing with every shot! This is one of those WOW shots!

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• hester (10944)
• [2008-05-18 12:06]

Hi Joe

well you alreay know that this is a cracking shot! Everyone has already said it all. Well done and I wish I had taken it!

TFS

Karan

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• SelenE (12226)
• [2008-05-20 3:25]

Hi Joe,
I like the pose you captured and the frontal POV. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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• vanderschelden (26640)
• [2008-05-23 16:29]

Hello Joe,
These shows are great to shoot in flight owls.
Well done
TFS
Annick