PapaJon

Barn Owl

Barn Owl

Barn, Owl, Bird

Barn, Owl, Bird
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camera

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

settings

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/100

upload_date

upload_date

Jun, 2011

Views

1184

Likes

+33

Awards

Featured

Absolute Masterpiece

+1

Outstanding Creativity

Top Choice

Superb Composition

Exceptional Contrast

Jaw Dropping

Peer Award

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

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Top 10 rank week 1

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Top 20 rank week 1

Love that!

They are beautiful, thanks for your comment.

Platinum

Fantastic clear image - was she out in a barn? the lighting is perfect!

No, she's another resident at the Raptor Center.

I love this, Jon...beautiful!

They are real characters...lol

Beautiful one of my favorite animals.

Thanks, how could it not be?

Beautiful!

Thank you!

Very nice and beautiful shot. Congrats on your feature.

Thank you very much, was a total surprise and honor!

very very good...

Thanks so much.

great shot.

Thank you.

CONGRATS ON FEATURE

Thank you.

Congrats on your feature photo, this is a beautiful shot! very very nice!

Thank you KerryAnne.

Beautiful shot!

Of a beautiful Raptor. Thanks.

Very nice...love the black background and the feather detail.

Thank you very much.

Awesome image and use of lighting Jon...I love the birds of prey...keep up the good work and congrats on your feature.

Thank you Andrew, a work of love.

Beautiful capture PapaJon. Well deserved feature! Congrats.

Thanks John, appreciate the comment.

Great shot! Congrats on your feature!

Thank you.

Beautiful characterization. Excellent lighting.

Well they are little characters, Thank you for your comment.

Great picture! Congrats on your feature!

Thank you.

Platinum

Great capture. Congrats on your feature!

Thank you!

Amazing capture. Love the Shadowing. Congrats.

Thanks so much.

PRO+

Awesome capture, Congratulations on your feature photo!

Thanks Wayne means a lot coming from you.

A beauty...congrats

Thank you.

awesome-congrats!

Thanks so much.

Stunning, congrats on the feature!

Thank you very much.

great shot, congrats!

Thank you.

Wonderful work....Congrats on the feature!

Thank you.

Beautiful!

Thanks.

Platinum

As I said before, beautiful capture!!! Congratulations PapaJon on your feature well deserved!

Thanks Susi, was a complete surprise. Means alot coming from you.

great catch!

Platinum

Nice shot

Thank you!

absolutely beautiful. congrats on your feature! :)

Thank you very much!

Very beautiful picture Daddy!! Great job Congratulations again!!!

Thank you Sissy, love you sooo much!!!

PRO+

lovely capture grats on your feature

Thank you very much, appreciate your time and comment.

To all those who have given me such great comments, please accept my gratitude. Thank you all so much, and thank you ViewBug for this great honor!~ PapaJon

Great pic. Congrats on your feature!

Thank you very much.

What a lovely picture:)

Truly appreciate the nice comment.

Platinum

beautiful picture , great lighting !

Thank you so much Tina.

Love this.

Thank you for your kind comment!

Beautiful Capture PapaJon!! Congratulations on your feature! Well Deserved!!

Many thanks Duff, appreciate your comment.

PRO+

fantastic shot

Thanks Huddy, much appreciate your comment. PapaJon

Excellent image! Well done and congratulations on your feature!

Thank you Ladijane your comment is much appreciated!

Great image and a tough one to get i would image.

He was a ham and loved posing, thank you.

I do like this one!

He's a keeper, thanks for your comment.

Wow! Great shot! Nice lighting. How did you ever get the owl to pose so nicely? ;-)

He lives in a Raptor Center in Eugene, Oregon and I just waited for him to give me the shot. Thanks for posting!

Great shot

wow...awesome shot and great clarity!!!

These are such great birds

Beautiful!

PRO+

nice photo congrats

This is lovely

Nice portrait!

Lovely.Congratulation.

Hi just came across this shot. Lighting, mood, everything, is captivating. Thank you for sharing!!!

Nice contrasts of light against dark

PRO+

Wow...excellent, Congrats!

Beautiful!

Stunning shot, very beautiful.

Wonderful lighting and shadows. Beautiful detail. Outstanding!

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Location

Cascade Raptor Center Ugene, Oregon.

Time

Early afternoon.

Lighting

This shot presented itself, had no time to think.

Equipment

Canon Xsi, 55-250 mm lens. Hand held, no flash.

Inspiration

The beauty of the wonderful creature was the only inspiration I needed.

Editing

The only post-processing was brightening the image.

In my camera bag

Canon Xsi, 3 lenses, mini tripod, and several filters. Cleaning clothes, note pad and pens.

Feedback

Being prepared for the shot to happen is how I shoot. I am an opportunistic photographer.

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