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Snowy Owl


Snowy Owl
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Copyright: Zeno Swijtink (Zeno) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2006-06-10
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-17 4:58
Viewed: 1571
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I like to observe owls. In a way these birds always show a sort of human behaviour. Especially the eyes are magnificent. I met this one in birdpark Plantaria Germany. For more info about Snowy owls I refer to previous postings.

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5452 W: 594 N: 3667] (10083)
  • [2006-06-17 5:33]

Hi Zeno
I like this in your face tight crop of the lovely snowy owl. You are very right in observing the magnificence and beauty of their eyes. It surely are something very special.
I am not sure how much you had to crop off the original photo to achieve this composition, but maybe that cost you a little bit in detail as the overall effect is rather soft. It also exposed one or two small areas of OE, but I am sure that could have been rectified or at least addressed to a more or less satisfactory result in PP.
Please do not feel I am being over critical as it is not my intention. I really do like the photo a lot and I think you did very well with this difficult shot of overriding whites.
Just one other interesting observation. I see you listed it under 'Black & White' medium. Must have been a pretty skilful combination of monochrome colours to achieve the beautiful yellow eye (chuckle).
Well done my friend and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hi Zeno. very sharp. excellent composition.

Zeno,

The tight crop and excellent detail make for a very good pic. TFS,
Sheriff

Hello Zeno!
Owls are my fovourite bird. This one is so beautiful, may be the best kind! I like its yellow eye. Very interesting glance you captured here! Great pov and bg also! Thank you.
Ersin

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-06-17 15:18]

Hi Zeno,
A nice shot of this beauty, I've rarely seen them with their eyes open :-) Good detail, good exposure on this tricky subject. Nice detail in the eye and great colour. Nice framing too, great work.
Regards,
Adrian

Interesting shot, I like the owls upward looking profile. Great idea well exposed. Did you use flash. Thanks Allan.

Hi Zeno,

This is a very nice picture. I really like it. Good portrait shot. Well done.

Jan-Hendrik

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2006-07-03 16:00]

Ha zeno,

Een mooie close up van deze sneeuwuil,jammer dat fot beetje korrelig is maar misschien iets teveel gecropped,

Groetjes,
Paul

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