Owl Flying

[Sadlybrokeboy]

Took a friend out to the Barn Owl Centre Nr Gloucester to do some owl flying, I took my camera and here's some photos from it:

Meet Leighton (The Buzzard )


Leighton flying straight at me!



Luna the Barn Owl:



Luna the Barn Owl flying



Can't decide if I like this last one. I found that panning with my 40D a real challenge - I didn't really have many keepers - I think I just need more practice!

The usual abuse appreciated!

Matt

PS - the images are clickies to full size images!

 

[fracster]

#4 is one for the bin, sounds a bit harsh, but I bin loads like that.....

#3 has the owls feet chopped off and it looks a bit squashed in the picture.

#2 I like, lovely action shot of it coming straight at you.

#1...........At first I thought,yuk, but the light shining on one side of the bird is different and quite pleasant.I think it needs a tweak for sharpness and colour, just a tad, in my opinion.

 

[Gary Wood]

 

[Matt Sayle]

Barn Owls are great, one of my favourite birds

 

[Sadlybrokeboy]

#4 is one for the bin, sounds a bit harsh, but I bin loads like that.....

#3 has the owls feet chopped off and it looks a bit squashed in the picture.

#2 I like, lovely action shot of it coming straight at you.

#1...........At first I thought,yuk, but the light shining on one side of the bird is different and quite pleasant.I think it needs a tweak for sharpness and colour, just a tad, in my opinion.

Thanks - You know number 4 I wasn't sure about at all to be honest - but I was sharing them with a friend and they went "wow!" to that shot and it made me think so I thought I'd get a wider opinion on it! . I don't think you're being harsh - I appreciate honesty!

As for number 3 - good point - I think I was a bit keen with the crop too - was trying to crop out the glove that the bird was stood on! :bonk:

Thanks for your comments - they're much appreciated!

Matt

 

[Venomator]

with all that has already been said Matt ... ... but would add that this is a good set generally and you are so right ... ... practice will make heaps of difference so if you have time and access make this place a regular visit and keep trying different times of day and angles as well as gear settings and you just have to get better ...