Intense Stare

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• ramthakur (20882)
• [2008-03-25 3:33]

Hi Joe!
We are neighbours on the Gallery for the first time. Isn't that surprising?
This Barn Owl is as handsome as the others you have posted from time to time.
It has turned around to stare at you intently. Very nice posture, sharp details and pleasant colour tones.
Thanks for sharing it and all the berst.
Ram

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• boreocypriensis (5764)
• [2008-03-25 3:38]

Hello My beloved friend, OwlMan :-) Joe,

A perfect and splendid shot of this handome Barn Owl with its wonderful posture, superb clarity and excellent DOF and POV my friend. The composition and framing are also great! TFS.
My best regards,

Bayram (Geckoman:D)

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• tasos (159)
• [2008-03-25 3:49]

Hi Joey,
I think the composition is the best you could have..I like the turn of the head. Also very nice details and background. How did you achieve that? Did you use spot metering?
Anyway TFS,
Tasos

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• SkyF (8105)
• [2008-03-25 3:50]

Hello Joe,
Great shot, what a beautiful bird.
Nice and tight crop to fill the canvas.
Sharpness, colors and details are great.
Sky

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• rcrick (2553)
• [2008-03-25 4:32]

Hi Joe,
What a stunning shot of this Barn Owl, amazing detail and colours, excellent composition well framed and composed really nice work all the best Cheers Rick :)

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• Miss_Piggy (1919)
• [2008-03-25 4:36]

Hallo Joe
When I look at these owls I always think that they appear to be such good behaved, innocent and clean looking birds. This one also looks like the perfect model in the perfect pose. A well taken shot of this beautiful creature. Congratulations on an excellent shot. Well composed with good clear details and nicely saturated colour. Excellent eye contact and one cannot miss the great and direct stare. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your day.
Kind regards
Anna

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• vmukherjee (536)
• [2008-03-25 4:58]

Magnificient shot with excellent composition. The black BG gives great contrast to the owl, and the posture of the owl looks beautiful.

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• gannu (6481)
• [2008-03-25 5:05]

Hello Joe, Very sharp one and very very clear shot. Good eye catch and lovely composition/ ganesh

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• MMM (6012)
• [2008-03-25 7:21]

Hello Joey
Beautiful presentation.Perfect POV and very sharp image with excellent detail.Nice composition .
TFS Michel

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• haraprasan (9707)
• [2008-03-25 8:00]

Hi Joe,
In my view it is best composition if I have ever thought of. Excellent details with focus on the eyes spot on. Excellent capture. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• jaycee (11286)
• [2008-03-25 8:29]

Hi Joe,

I love all of these Barn Owl shots! The stare is really something. The face is so sweet looking and you have captured it in fine detail. Wonderful natural colors that stand out so well from the dark background.

Jane

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• eqshannon (14301)
• [2008-03-25 9:13]

Although the focal characters are different, you are doing the technique simialr to Mehmet Atatur in his shell images...I like it for a change of pace...in shells it is consistent but in this presentation it is the inconsistency of presenting which makes it a totally different look and makes it eye pleasing as well..
Bob

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• PeterZ (5677)
• [2008-03-25 11:35]

Hello Joe,
What a fantastic model photographed in a perfect pose and in excellent sharpness. Very beautiful colours and black BG. Great composition.
Regards,
Peter

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• vanderschelden (22579)
• [2008-03-25 11:53]

Hello Joe,
Great work. I think you don't have to worry about the compo. The emphasis here is on the Owl's pose which is wonderful.
Well done!
TFS
Annick

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• gerbilratz (2020)
• [2008-03-25 12:16]

Hi Joey, wonderful, clear well focused and sharp. Really excellent POV and presentation. Very good work. TFS

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• Hil (4329)
• [2008-03-25 12:53]

Hi Joey,

Great shot of the Barn Owl, I think you have composed the shot perfectly and I love the pose with the Owl turning its head 180% to give you the once over, nice detail with well saturated colours that look great against the black BG.

Hil

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• warnzy (1128)
• [2008-03-25 13:09]

Hi Joey,

This really is a stunning shot of a barn owl - as good as any I've seen. They really are stunning birds and you image really does do this guy credit. Looking forward to meeting you at Stockers; just hope we get the weather.

Mike

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• Juyona (11834)
• [2008-03-25 13:39]

Hola amigo,
precioso plumaje,
pov y foco...
hermoso pose,
saludos Joe.

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• Luis52 (8760)
• [2008-03-25 14:56]

Hola Joe.
Looks like the Owl never take the eyes from You. You did a great work in this photo my friend. excellent colors and well framed.
Saludos
Luis52.

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• clnaef (5667)
• [2008-03-26 0:48]

Bonjour,
En voilà un qui est en train de se dévisser la tête.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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• SelenE (12098)
• [2008-03-26 1:01]

Hi Joe,
I liked your eye contact with this lovely barn owl. Color tones, lighting and dark background look very good. About the composition; This is nice but personally I'd prefer to leave more space around the bird. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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• uleko (18160)
• [2008-03-26 6:10]

Hello Joe,
This is a splendid close-up the beautiful Barn Owl with great details of its beautiful plumage. I like its pose and the way it has turned to look at you. Personally I would have left a bit moe space on the left but even so a very fine shot!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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• Silvio2006 (18366)
• [2008-03-26 12:21]

Hi Joe, great portrait of a lovely barn owl with good details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• NinaM (3695)
• [2008-03-26 13:08]

Joey, this composition and framing are superb, you couldn't have made it better than this. The picture itself is also fantastic and breathtaking.

thank you my friend,

Francine

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• EOSF1 (17999)
• [2008-03-26 14:25]

Excellent shot Joe! One of the finest portrait of that bird I ever saw. The sharpness is great and the exposure is fabulous, the pose on the pedestal is awesome,very well done, thanks!

Mario

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• Adanac (12324)
• [2008-03-26 18:57]

Hello Joe,
Well his coal black eyes are fixed on you to be sure. This is another outstanding image of this beautiful species from your superb work. Thank you for sharing this incredible image Joe.
Rick

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• arfer (26421)
• [2008-03-27 7:41]

Hello Joe

What a magnificent barn owl.
The details are amazing.The plumage shows well.
Excellent lighting and colours.
Superb eye contact.
TFS


Rob

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• hester (10040)
• [2008-03-27 12:06]

Hi Joe

I think the composition is perfect. I love the dark BG, the great eye contact and the sharp details. Beautifully done

TFS

Karan

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• angybone (6950)
• [2008-03-28 8:05]

I think I like this one even better...that over-the-shoulder glance is perfect!

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• lizzie (2839)
• [2008-03-28 13:35]

Hi Joe,

What a stunning image of the Barn Owl.
Love the pose of the owl, great composition, the bird stands so beautifully against the dark background!
You have a very impressive gallery!
Congratulations!

Lise

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• CaptiveLight (1029)
• [2008-03-29 0:19]

I like the backwards S shape that the owl and stump make, and this angle shows off the colour on the back well, whilst keeping the eye contact.