Asian Barred Owl (redo)

[Bobobird]

Looks like I will not be able to go back to get new shots of the owl and owlets before I return home next Wednesday. So only option for this time is to redo the severe backlighting on the ones taken earlier. Also was not all that happy with the rushed pp on shots that needed fixing.

So here are the redos.

C&C would be appreciated - better or worse?

1. (this one was not posted before)
Grrrr - what's that commotion? Was having a really sweet dream!


2. Dang, now I am awake. Ahhh the kids look ok.


3. Oh, it is those crazy guys with the long barrels...


4. Harmless lot so will just doze off. Have to start hunting in a bit.


5. ZZZzzzzzzzzzz

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Bobo,

Definitely better!
Good balance of sky and subject in these.

The tree and video (in previous thread) were also interesting too.

[Bobobird]

Hi Dave, thanks for commenting.

These really pushed my limited pp skills.

But never again will I take backlit shots without first considering all the options.

Thankfully the owls return to same tree each year so only 11 months to go.... hehe