Rock Eagle Owl *For Zeno*

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• soccer (1965)
• [2008-03-17 2:44]

Joe,

What an excellent portrait! The sharpness, detail, clarity, POV, DOF, Lighting and colour definition on the pic are amazing! This is a real winner!
TFS,
Sheriff

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• boreocypriensis (32621)
• [2008-03-17 2:55]

Hi Joe,
Another splendid portrait shot of the Rock Eagle Owl my friend! All are perfect. I think you will like that we call you as "Owlman Joe" :-). Your capture is number one as usual. TFS. Have a nice week!
Cheers,

Bayram

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• mariki (9467)
• [2008-03-17 3:23]

Hello Joe,

Excellent portrait of this owl. Great sharpness, superb detail in the plumage. Great light and colours. Wonderful eyes.
Very well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

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• CaptiveLight (991)
• [2008-03-17 3:38]

Wow!! I know just how dark and gloomy it was in there when this was taken, and if you look at the sky reflected in the Owl's eyes you can get some idea. Quality is amazing, especially under the circumstances. This image is an absolute credit to you and your ability Joe, well done.

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• otherpete (37)
• [2008-03-17 3:53]

An absolutely wonderful shot...razor sharp....congratulations

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• darwin (1393)
• [2008-03-17 3:59]

Hi Joe
Amazing shot
Beautiful eyes and stare you captured
Wonderful detail
Nice natural color,but what would cause the feather tips on top to have a greenish tinge
tfs jon. Great new lens

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• lousat (19222)
• [2008-03-17 5:06]

Hi Joe,i havent words,the pic is fantastic under all corners of view,very very great,thanks for share,Luciano

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• horia (14870)
• [2008-03-17 5:26]
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Hi Joe

Sorry i haven't had any time for TN recently :( and i only found a small break today to attend to some of the superb posts i missed lately...

First thing's first: big congrats for you new lens! You did great to move fast and get it from Francine as i see some other folks were asking about it :) It really is a terrific one and i'm sure the long zoom stabilized will bring a lot awesome shot to your portfolio ;)

I also took a nice look over your recent shots (i really loved the barn owl one, too) but i'm afraid that time only allows me to write about one. I just wanted you to know that i think you did a great work at them too.

So now to this impeccable portrait...what a fantastic eye-contact and close-up on this eagle owl's face!!!
The details are simply outstanding and the DOF you chose is spot-on. It also allowed you that charming BG - which complement the subject's texture and colors so nicely.
The nice and even light on the owl is also lovely and besides that obvious great saturation that it brings it also gives nice shadows here and there (but not some of those harsh one...just impressions of less light that make this portrait even better).
Your POV was clearly great, too - since it gave you this look from the owl (together with the good timing of course) and it completes this absolutely pro portrait!

BRAVOOO, TFS and TFS
Horia

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• Heaven (5838)
• [2008-03-17 6:49]

Hi Joe!

You present us a fascinating, crystal clear and impressive close up. From my personal point of view, it's simply perfect, as well technically as concerning the expression.

Congratulations!

Markus

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• angela926 (3069)
• [2008-03-17 6:53]

Hello Joey,
Amazing close up, those eyes are incredible, the details and colors are superb, excellent sharpness and depth of field, great eye contact and lovley light.
Angela

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• fartash (5161)
• [2008-03-17 6:53]

Hello Joe
Excellent portrait of this Rock Eagle Owl,
Perfect details,exposure and BG,Welldone my friend.

Regards
Fartash

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• Mana (18516)
• [2008-03-17 7:15]

Hi Joe,
Outstanding portrait shot of this Owl with fantastic colours and immaculate sharpness on its plumage. Stunning eye contact with really send shivers down my spine. You are taking great advantage of that awesome lens. Superb lighting, exposure and DOF. Wonderful composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• ramthakur (32014)
• [2008-03-17 7:24]

"Stunning" is the only word that comes to mind after looking at this extraordinary capture of an Owl's face, Joe.
What a professional nature photographer you have turned into, to my immense pleasure!
TFS and keep dispensing joy through your class work.
Ram

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• eqshannon (27821)
• [2008-03-17 7:36]

Ya know Joey...You're much better at photographing close-in's of birds than I am at NASCAR driving...I know..I know I am good at it and all but this is your forte' my friend..I say portions of the prior with tongue in cheek humour of course...which is my way...someone has to be manic once in a while eh?
Bob

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2008-03-17 8:44]

Hi Joe,

I am looking right into his eyes and he is staring back at me! There cannot be a better owl portrait than this. All is perfect. I love it!!

Jane

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• ellis49 (30711)
• [2008-03-17 9:57]

Hi Joy,
a nice portrait of this beautiful Owl.
Very good sharpness with great details and very good DOF,
it's sharp from the beak back to the ears, it's amazing you got that with F5.6,
maybe you didn't use the full length of the lens. The eyes look great both in sharpness and colours.
Very well done.

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• vanderschelden (30141)
• [2008-03-17 10:15]

Once again: outstanding!
Congrats, Joe.
No critiques whatsoever...
TFS
Annick

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• Jamesp (16520)
• [2008-03-17 11:04]

Hi Joe

One of your best - the eyes, especially, are beautiful, Good colour and exposure throughout.

James

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• matatur (4384)
• [2008-03-17 12:09]

A fine portrait Joe, from an effective POV, demonstrating the symmetry of the face with a perfect focus and excellent plumage and coloration details. The huge eyes and the sharp beak designate a strong predator. A good take my friend.
Mehmet

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• Necipp (100)
• [2008-03-17 12:37]

Awsome! this is your best shot Joe, for me anyway the quality is outstanding, The light was perfect I love those eyes the detail in them capture my attention and want to study the shot and want to explore it because of the detail you captured. I think this shot is 90% photographer and 10% the equipment. Congrats! rgds Necip.

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• SkyF (8127)
• [2008-03-17 13:07]

Hi Joe,
great shot, the details in the close up are fantastic... almost hypnotic.
Great sharpness and excellent colors.
Love the crop and presentation.
Very nice work.
Sky

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• Hil (5027)
• [2008-03-17 13:53]

Hi Joey,

What a stunning portrait shot of the Eagle Owl, I really like the composition with the tight crop and its a superb POV, the detail is really clean and sharp, very good colors with nice light reflected in the eyes, i like the green BG it really compliments the Owl nicely.

TFS Hil

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• JoshLewis (816)
• [2008-03-17 14:02]
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• Juyona (15451)
• [2008-03-17 14:13]

Hola amigo,
precioso retrato,
color plumaje y ojos realmente espectaculares...
hermoso trabajo y dedicatoria,
saludos Joe.

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• NinaM (6510)
• [2008-03-17 16:56]

Your technical skills, Joey, are to the professional level but there is one thing you have that you won't find in any school, it's the gift of sensitivity, the sense of beauty and humility. You let the subject fill the space in front of your lens and you capture it. Once more, congratulations, it is such a beautiful picture.

Francine

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• Adanac (17607)
• [2008-03-17 18:34]

Hello Joe,
Well two fantastic images in a row, careful after yesterdays is hard to compete. This is very, very close, the photography is just as outstanding but the subject here is a tad less interesting to me, well except for those incredible eyes. Thanks Joe fantastic work.
Rick

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• earthtraveler (3529)
• [2008-03-17 21:45]

Gorgeous Joe! Your new lens is serving you well with the addition of your fine tuned skills. The color and detail here are superb. The contrasting emerald BG is beautiful. And then the eye contact! Bravo! Tfs Richard

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• SelenE (13770)
• [2008-03-18 1:13]

Hi Joe,
This is so close! Very sharp, well focused and detailed portrait with a good POV and composition.
*Congrats with your new lens. I checked your last 3 postings and they are all very nice. I'm sure you'll be satisfied with it :o)
TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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• anel (15342)
• [2008-03-18 3:13]

Hello Joey,
Splendid this owl portrait. And what a sharpness, you must have an excellent lens. If we look too long at the eyes, I suppose we will get hynotized. Great shot. Thanks a lot for it.
best regards
Anne

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• uleko (2429)
• [2008-03-18 3:51]

Hello Joe,
Superb close-up of this lovely face!! The details are stunning and the colours very beautiful too. I feel I could stretch out and touch the feathers! :-)
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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• EOSF1 (23469)
• [2008-03-18 5:20]

Hello joe, another great shot, very nice portrait with great details and perfect exposure, well done, thanks!

Mario

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• kebapci (405)
• [2008-03-18 6:41]

Even fleas on it could be seeen. Razor sharp...Thank you for sharing this elegamt image

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• mickey (322)
• [2008-03-18 10:49]

Hello Joey, Superb just simply amazing. Lovely eye catch. Excellent view. ganesh

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• wuta (2142)
• [2008-03-18 11:05]

Hello Joe , Exelent sharpnes portret photo ,great details colours and beauty eyes , tfs Greetings Teunie .

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• AnimalExplorer (62)
• [2008-03-18 16:30]

Hi Joey,
Beautiful clarity has been achieved in this wonderful close-up owl portrait. The eyes are very mesmerizing and captivating. Nicely done. :)

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• nkasot (209)
• [2008-03-18 18:47]

Hi Joe,
A perfect portrait shot of this Owl. TFS. Regards,
Nazım

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• manyee (20978)
• [2008-03-18 20:56]

Outstanding details, Joey.
Those big yellow eyes are hypnotizing.
Wonderful frontal view of this amazing face.
I could look at it for a very long time.
Well saturated colors.
TFS. : )

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• Silvio2006 (40477)
• [2008-03-19 11:24]

Hi Joe, superb portrait with wonderful details and excellent sharpness, perfect focus, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-03-20 20:40]

Hello Joe

Wow that is amazing.
Wonderful expressive eyes.The colours are impressive.
Super clarity with excellent focus and sharpness.
The POV is awesome.
Wonderfully exposed.
TFS

Rob

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• Zeno (8383)
• [2008-03-21 6:40]

Hi Joe,

Sorry that I missed this one but its fabulous. Incredible sharpness and superb staring eyes. Also green background is wonderful.It goes to my favorites immediately. Thanks so much!

regards,
Zeno.

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• PeterZ (17102)
• [2008-03-22 7:49]

Hello Joe,
Excellent portrait with perfect sharp details. Light and colours are amazing. High quality!
Happy Easter,
Peter