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Great Horned Owl chick


Great Horned Owl chick
Photo Information
Copyright: Thomas Roach (sigint) Silver Note Writer [C: 3 W: 0 N: 25] (347)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 80-400mm VR
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-05-25 10:54
Viewed: 1053
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Not sure if this chick had fledged yet but its nest mate flew off just before I took this picture. Tomorrow I will upload a picture of the mother in flight.

I used Photoshop CS2, which has many advantages over Photoshop CS for the digital photographer. Didn't have to do too much adjusting, just lightened up the owl's feathers a bit so you can see the detail.

This owl nest is just off one of the 24 miles of nature trails we have where I live. The "600mm" equivalent on my digital camera made this an easy shot. It turned around so I got to shoot it back-lit.

In case any one cares, I am using a Gitzo G2228 carbon monofilament tripod with a Kirk ball head. I can't stress too much how much using a tripod can help improve many nature shots. Of course, even VR [vibration reduction] is useless if the owl moves. Strangely enough, you must turn off the VR feature if you are using a tripod.
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  • Great 
  • Bac Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 97 W: 3 N: 33] (480)
  • [2005-05-25 13:03]

Good portrait.
Nice shot

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  • naki Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 382 W: 27 N: 5] (40)
  • [2005-05-25 13:20]

nice potrait of this little own. Even to the backlight, it's a nice picture to look at. A beautiful composition showing the chick at its environment.

What a lovely shot of this chick. Excellent clarity of detail on its face.

Why do you have to turn off the VR when using a tripod? I have a new Nikon and see this on my directions too, and can't figure out why?

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