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Hibou
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Copyright: David Plummer (DiaAzul) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 23 W: 8 N: 52] (152)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-04-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS10D, Canon EF70-200/2.8IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Predaceous birds - Aves predadoras [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-07-31 15:11
Viewed: 6000
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I am not a great nature photographer, so I will probably stick to TE/TL and post the occassional picture in TN, so here goes my first try. It doesn't help that I live in the middle of a City - not many Rhino heards charging down the street lately :-)

Near to Paris is the Forest of Rambouillet, this was the old hunting ground of former French aristocracy. As such it is populated by Deer and Wild Boar. To make it easier for the general public to see such animals a game park has been created in the forest (Espace Rambouillet) where it is possible to see some of these animals in their natural habitat without having to trek for miles in search of the animals. Within Espace Rambouillet they also have a Raptor show with birds and the like, as they were an integral part of the hunting party.

This is a picture of an owl which I managed to grab whilst watching the show. The owl landed on a nearby fence and proceeded to watch me struggle as I backed away from it to try and get it in focus (minimum distance on the lens was about 3 metres), I eventually succeeded, but the owl was a bit impatient for me to get the picture. Fortunately, he was a good subject and sat long enough for me to get one or two reasonable pictures. As I said, I am not a great nature photographer, usually the subject is long gone by the time I get the camera to work - I think I'll stick to buildings, much more patient :-)

Sharpened, cropped and framed in PS.
PDP, Robbrown, japie, AndyB, carper, jhm, danbachmann, Callie, Betty has marked this note useful
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To Dingo: It's all preparationDiaAzul 1 08-05 19:16
To Robbrown: Now there's a challengeDiaAzul 1 07-31 16:22
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Beautiful David., colors
Nice colors and the eyes are very sharp.
well done

It doesnt need to be a charging Rhino to post here, the flea on the back of the charging rhino is just as welcome. ;0))))# LOL.
You are most welcome even every now and again. this is a very good shot,very powerful . the site and the information is good too, would of liked to know which owl it was and few details of origin in the world.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-07-31 16:21]

I love the eyes! Great work and I like the composition and crop.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1366 W: 32 N: 1351] (3982)
  • [2004-07-31 16:37]

This is very good.
The focus on the eyes is excellent,with amazing detail.
I like the green background which gives a nice contrast.
very good work,well done.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2004-08-01 0:55]

Great photo ! I like the good focus on the eyes, nice compostion and colors !

Well David you made a great shot here.
Very good composed head, good colours, great dof. I like it very much. Very good job

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 893 W: 0 N: 507] (1853)
  • [2004-08-01 3:32]

What a eyes here, excellent macro shot, very sharp and clear. Well seen!

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2004-08-01 5:15]

As a first try it's more than good. The eyes are fantastic, Ilke that you have concentrated on them. Good composition/cropping. Great notes too.

Fantastic clarity of the eyes. Very good use of cropping too.

parfait, le portrait est vraiment magnifique! la netteté nikel chrome!

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1101 W: 95 N: 2610] (7555)
  • [2004-08-01 10:08]

Those eyes, those ears, just lovely, spot one, I love it. For geeeeeeet TE, post more owls! David, this is a beaut shot!

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  • Dingo (24)
  • [2004-08-05 18:43]
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David, if this is what you get when you need to be quick, I cannot wait to see what you come up with if you have the time. An excellent shot. The sharpness is unbelievable. TFS.

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