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    Snowy Owls in Flight

    I was recently going through some files and edited a couple of images that I hadn't taken time to work on previously.

    Nikon D500 w/AF-S 80-400mm

    1) It was difficult to get the snow to show in the photo.
    Snowy Owls in Flight

    2) I like this one. Very dynamic position on the bird.
    Snowy Owls in Flight

    3) And a habitat shot. I don't do enough of these.
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    Re: Snowy Owls in Flight

    I don't think the snow is that important to convey the scene captured, however either you processed or shot with the intention of a high key shot (correct me if I'm wrong) but that is how the image looks to me. The second one is a winner to me.

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    Re: Snowy Owls in Flight

    What a beautiful animal.
    Thanks for sharing

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    Re: Snowy Owls in Flight

    number two has the most energy and to my eyes the better bg. With such an abundance of m uted colors and tones the eyes rivet my attention. Beautiful.

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    Re: Snowy Owls in Flight

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowman View Post
    I don't think the snow is that important to convey the scene captured, however either you processed or shot with the intention of a high key shot (correct me if I'm wrong) but that is how the image looks to me. The second one is a winner to me.
    The scene as shot had very low DR. I increased the contrast significantly in order to pull out the bird and in an attempt to pull out individual snowflakes. I'm of a mind to re-process it closer to the actual conditions which would indeed result in an even more high key image.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mutley View Post
    What a beautiful animal.
    Thanks for sharing
    They are beautiful. Glad you enjoyed the image and thanks for commenting.

    Quote Originally Posted by JBW View Post
    ...the eyes rivet my attention...
    They do that, don't they? The only splash of color in near monochrome conditions.

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    Re: Snowy Owls in Flight

    The 2nd is a beauty. Colours, composition, action. Good work.

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    Re: Snowy Owls in Flight

    Lovely, all.

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    Re: Snowy Owls in Flight

    Thanks for commenting, Tom and Greg. Glad you enjoyed the photos.

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    Wonderful, Dan. I would be interested to see the results of the reprocessing, if you get around to it.

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    Re: Snowy Owls in Flight

    Stunning as always Dan but the second is quite special.

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    Re: Snowy Owls in Flight

    Thanks for commenting, Janis and John. If I get to reprocessing the one I'll add it in here.

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    Re: Snowy Owls in Flight

    Since enquiring minds want to know...

    The light box can be used to toggle back and forth for comparison.

    1) As first posted. Dramatically reduced highlights and lifted WP in an effort to reveal the snow.

    Snowy Owls in Flight

    2) Re-processed to simply set white and black points and sharpened.

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    Re: Snowy Owls in Flight

    hanks for share

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