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Great Grey Owl

Great Grey Owl

Facial close up of a Great Grey Owl

Facial close up of a Great Grey Owl
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camera

Canon EOS 7D

settings

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/320

upload_date

upload_date

Jan, 2014

Views

572

Likes

+96

Awards

Editor's Choice

Peer Award

+15

Top Choice

+7

Superb Composition

+7

Absolute Masterpiece

+4

Jaw Dropping

Magnificent Capture

All Star

One Of A Kind

Exceptional Contrast

Outstanding Creativity

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Top 20 rank

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Categories

Animals

Great shot!! Nice detail!!

Ultimate

Nice shot

The eyes have it

Congrats :) Superb capture!

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Behind The Lens

Location

North west of Calgary

Time

late morning

Lighting

+1 EV exposure compensation

Equipment

Canon 7D Canon 400 f/5.6 Gitzo tripod, Wimberley Head, Manual 1/320 f/5.6 ISO100

Inspiration

Light snow, subject was extremely cooperative, Location made for a great shot

Editing

cropped for the head

In my camera bag

Canon 5D III, Canon 7D, Canon lenses 17-35 f/2.8L 70-200 f/2.8L, 400 f/5.6L, 500 f/4L and 1.4 TC occasionally two 540 flashes Gitzo Tripod and Wimberley head, Manfrotto Tripod with head

Feedback

do not avoid poor weather as the wildlife still frequent they habitat. Pay attention to local on-line sites that tell you what is going on in your area.

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