Another Short Eared Owl Post

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I've travelled over 500miles and what walked what feels like 500 more photographing short-eared owls. I still haven't got the shot I want yet (looking straight down the 500f4) but I shall persevere as there's something about short-ears that keeps on making me want more shots.

I thought I'd share a few:

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

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Last is almost what you wanted ... nice set. :)
 
First up Edy - superb captures, both the perched and the flights, especially the last one. All pin sharp, and nice poses.

The first 3 though need a bit of TLC to get them looking their best - they are all quite a bit underexposed as presented. Nothing that can't bet sorted out with 2 minutes at the computer.

Hope you don't mind, I tried to show you below a couple of changes to the first 2.

The first one I simply did a curves layer then dodged the face a little
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The second one needed a bit more work, but in essence, most of the work would be best done at the RAW stage with a simple boost in exposure.
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They would look much better done from your original. Might be worth checking if you have your screen set too bright, as they may look bang on on your computer.

I dont know how technical you are, but as a guide, your brightest whites should be reading around 230-240 on the above flight shot, whereas on your original they were in the 160s.

That said, they are superb shots and I hope you're really satisfied with them for all the work you've put in

Mike
 
Thanks for the comments all.
@pooley - Thank you for your constructive criticism, much appreciated. Your edits do bring out the detail and have to say better than mine :) I use a colormunki to calibrate both macs of mine.
I went to photograph shorties again today. I'm still yet to get a shortie straight which I'm happy with.
 
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