Eagle owl in the fynbos
I was very fortunate to get a daylight shot of this spotted eagle owl. i was walking along a dirt road in a nature reserve and as I passed a bush, there it was... I'm not sure who was more surprised, but I do know I was quicker on the upshot and got the image before the owl flew away
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Media ID | 20131107065332904 |
Date | Mon Oct 07, '13 12:40PM |
Comments | 2 |
Views | 1292 |
Uploaded By | Andrew Brown |
Aperture Value | f//5.7 |
Artist | AndrewRHB Photography |
Copyright | AndrewRHB Photography |
Date/Time | Mon Oct 07, '13 08:40AM |
EXIF Image Height | 667 pixels |
EXIF Image Width | 1000 pixels |
Exposure Bias | 0 EV |
Flash | No Flash |
Focal Length | 200 mm |
Image Type | II*Ö |
ISO | 200 |
Make | Canon |
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Shutter Speed Value | 1/664 sec |
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thanks,
I agree that a little fill flash would have helped, but the 6D only has a flash attachment, and on a sunny day like that one, I really didn't expect to get close to any birds, let alone the owl..so I didn't even have my flash with me... and by the time I had activated it all the owl would have flown... it took off literally a split second after I took this image.. unfortunately the sun was also in the wrong position to get any reflection from the eye..
that said, I believe the pair of owls are regular visitors to the tented camp which was not far away from where this was taken, so if I ever return, I shall be better prepared
Walter Rowe
This is a great environmental portrait. I really like the colors and the off-center placement. The only nit I would provide is it needs a little catch light in the eyes via a little on-camera fill flash. I wouldn't have to be much, maybe -1.7 flash compensation. It only needs to show up as a catch light in the eyes. It doesn't need to really add any light elsewhere. Nice job Andrew.