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Northern Forests Winged Lord


Northern Forests Winged Lord
Photo Information
Copyright: Asbed Iskedjian (CeltickRanger) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3415 W: 71 N: 9937] (37400)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2013-03-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D5100, Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/1600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2013-03-10 18:37
Viewed: 1654
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello friends, today once again
the Great Gray Owl gives me
(us) an hunting spectacle !

This great Gray Owl perched high on a
tree branch I was placed depending by
the flight he would take. Not having
zoomed lens I was placed around 15 meters
from it and 10 meters behind me they where
other photographers with their zoomed lenses,
I was near trees with the trees so not
obstructing the other photographers.

When this Owl took his flight, it came
directly on my direction and took its
hunting in-flight poses, I was so lucky,
the first 4 photos I shot the lens fully
zoomed at 50mm, but when I saw it is coming
near me at few meters of me, telling myself
I will be too close to him so I zoom out a little
bit and from shot #5 to shot #16 I was at 40mm
focal length. This photo is shot #5 of the sequence.

But again here I decide to also give
to this photo an 60% of cropping to have
the bird closer and bigger. After this action
that gives me this Owl the other photographers
told me « you was lucky the Owl it came to give
his spectacle just in front of you », and the
mouses that he was hunting was wild ones that
are in tunnels under the snow. unfortunately the
light was not at the rendez-vous.

1/1600s f/7.1 ISO1000
40mm (35mm eq:60mm)

This title of « Northern Forests Winged Lord »
I took it from this link of National Geographic.

from National Geographic website
Merci

Asbed
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  • Great 
  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 282 N: 4931] (19883)
  • [2013-03-10 18:56]

Hello Asbed,
I thought the photo of it trying to land on a branch was my favorite, but todays image changed my mind. This particular one in my opinion is the best so far. Great capture.
Ron

Hello Asbed,
Beautiful in-flight capture of a great Gray Owl,it has displayed an exceptional stance for you and you have frozen that with great skill.
Thanks and my regards,
Joy

Great photo Asbed! The timing, the composition and the framing are excellent! Wonderful lighting and very good sharpness too!
Regards,
Christodoulos

Hello Asbed,
Beautiful picture again.You have captured an exceptional moment of catching pray.Beautiful light and focus on subject.You take flying bird picture very well.Nice sharpness and colour.Well done.
Thanks for sharing,
Kind regards,
Srikumar

  • Great 
  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3053 W: 3 N: 8715] (40574)
  • [2013-03-11 3:28]

Bonjoue Asbed,
Un spectacle rien que pour toi! Voilà une chance unique et quelle superbe capture! Bravo!Bonne semaine
Anne

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2013-03-11 3:49]

Hello Asbed,
Fantastic photo with the owl in a very attractive pose. Ultimate sharpness, details and a splendid composition. Beautiful natural colours.
Regards,
Peter

Absolutely stunning Asbed
And very unusual with short lens and trees in bg
One of your best piczure ever!
Tfs
Tom

  • Great 
  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 106 N: 3208] (15166)
  • [2013-03-11 7:23]

Hi,
Awesome Owl..fine capture with good spread of its wings. tfs.
nagraj.v

Spectacular capture dear Asbed ! Bravo ..10/10 from me WOW!
Regards
George Veltchev

Simply superb, you are making magic.
best wishes,

Hello Asbed,
A terrific in-flight capture with beautiful coloration, timing & composition. Great work...Mon Ami et merci beaucoup!

Umar

Bonjour Asbed,
Très belle attitude du sujet saisie à l'instant décisif.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

  • Great 
  • rocko (264)
  • [2013-03-11 13:37]

owl are silent birds of the night and are sometimes seen in the day.this is a pic that is taken at the right moment.so very good work here.

Ciao Asbed, great capture of fantastic in-flight owl, perfect focus, fine details, splendid sharpness and wonderful natural colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2013-03-11 15:34]

HI Asbed,everyday better,everyday a new pose and a fantastic capture,this is really fantastic,what a georgeous wings position and what a details,your new camera works very very well!!Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

Hello Asbed,
I agree with Ron, this is your best one so far and you have already shown us great pictures. Here I especially like the wide opened wing Position, while the view goes concentrated down to earth. A really wonderful hunting photo.
Best wishes,
Helmut

A very stylish landing Asbed. I love the white blotches on the trees the way they match the white spots on the owl. Framing is good and everything else looks good. The trees really make for a good background in this. A super great shot! Trevor

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