Great Grey Owl and a Puffin Portrait

pathfinder

I found this file recently as I was re-editing some images from a trip to Sitka last spring. Shot on a dark, rainy day deep in the shadows at ISO 5000. Modern cameras really have become wonderful, haven't they? I can remember when ISO 400 was thought to be really traveling fast, and was terribly grainy to boot.

Stumblebum

Oh my, what sweet capture!

David_S85

There is no place in that photo that I can look that my eyes don't then immediately pop right back to the owl's eyes. I think that means it is a powerful owl shot. That darker OOF background helps too. Good one, Jim.

pathfinder

Speaking of eyes, this is a frame of mine that captures the eye of a puffin, something most of my puffin frames do not demonstrate as well

denisegoldberg

These are both very special!

--- Denise

Stumblebum

denisegoldberg wrote: »

These are both very special!

--- Denise

Agree!

kscooper

Both of these are terrific and I'm especially drawn to your Great Grey Owl portrait - excellent work!

fool4thecity

WOW. Very cool.

pathfinder

I've got another view of a puffin that I kinda like too

Brian_S

#2 is a sweet shot, beautiful lighting