Nature Owls!

Owls! · **2 Likes**

These are a few images from last night where my camera club held a practical night with an owl sanctuary.

All with the Pentax K5ii and either Pentax DA* 16-50mm, Sigma 170-500mm or Sigma 105mm

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8.

**eaglem** · 05-23-2015, 04:08 PM - **1 Like**

Superb series of shots, very detailed.

Gareth · 05-23-2015, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Superb series of shots, very detailed.

Thanks

lesmore49 · 05-23-2015, 05:22 PM

Great portraits....and you caught the intensity of the eye of the owl.

AlexBW · 05-23-2015, 09:17 PM

Wonderful photos. I particularly like the second and third shot. Such detail...
I've never had a chance to meet owls up close; were these owls tame and would sit still for the photographers?

GeoJerry · 05-23-2015, 11:12 PM

Superb shots! The lighting is perfect... what was you light source?

Gareth · 05-24-2015, 03:17 AM

Thank you all!! Most appreciated! Lighting wise 1-3 outdoor so natural light, 4&5 using artificial room lights and 6-8 using bounced flash at 1/4 power.

ayemusdk2004 · 05-24-2015, 06:09 AM

ياسبحان اللله

---------- Post added 05-24-15 at 01:12 PM ----------

كعكة

**Sailor** · 05-24-2015, 06:21 AM

Wow, Gareth - these are marvelous.

Jer

slowpez · 05-24-2015, 06:59 AM

Beautifully captured Gareth. I think #3, 7 and 8 are my favorites.

Gareth · 05-24-2015, 08:57 AM

Thanks all! I'm certainly happy with them! Ayemusdk2004 I have no idea what you said so Googled it and got 'Aasobhan Allah' so I'm guessing the translation got lost somewhere!

**Kerrowdown** · 05-24-2015, 09:33 AM

An amazing set of owl images, a quick question if I may... how did you not get reflections in the eyes of the first couple of images? The reason I ask as on each occasion I've "shot" owls I can see myself in the eyes.

All very fine for a bit of fun playing "Spot The Kerrowdown", but not much good for Owl portraits, here's an example, shot outside on a normal day.

Gareth · 05-24-2015, 11:38 AM

Thanks!! The opening images were taken with a Sigma 179-500mm and all taken somewhere from 400mm onwards. It was also overcast so flat even lighting

**Kerrowdown** · 05-24-2015, 12:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Gareth

somewhere from 400mm onwards

Aye 400mm + would make a difference, I'm right in the there, in their face so to speak with a “Sweetheart” (SMC Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4).

theoicarry · 05-24-2015, 02:16 PM - **1 Like**

I like all of them #3 is my favorite.
Great work!

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05-23-2015, 04:08 PM - 1 Like	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,147	Superb series of shots, very detailed.

05-23-2015, 04:34 PM	#3
Gareth Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 768 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Superb series of shots, very detailed. Thanks

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lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	Great portraits....and you caught the intensity of the eye of the owl.

05-23-2015, 09:17 PM	#5
AlexBW Pentaxian Join Date: May 2014 Location: Oslo Photos: Albums Posts: 394	Wonderful photos. I particularly like the second and third shot. Such detail... I've never had a chance to meet owls up close; were these owls tame and would sit still for the photographers?

05-23-2015, 11:12 PM	#6
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Superb shots! The lighting is perfect... what was you light source?

05-24-2015, 03:17 AM	#7
Gareth Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 768 Original Poster	Thank you all!! Most appreciated! Lighting wise 1-3 outdoor so natural light, 4&5 using artificial room lights and 6-8 using bounced flash at 1/4 power.

05-24-2015, 06:09 AM	#8
ayemusdk2004 New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1	ياسبحان اللله ---------- Post added 05-24-15 at 01:12 PM ---------- كعكة

05-24-2015, 06:21 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Wow, Gareth - these are marvelous. Jer

05-24-2015, 06:59 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Beautifully captured Gareth. I think #3, 7 and 8 are my favorites.

05-24-2015, 08:57 AM	#11
Gareth Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 768 Original Poster	Thanks all! I'm certainly happy with them! Ayemusdk2004 I have no idea what you said so Googled it and got 'Aasobhan Allah' so I'm guessing the translation got lost somewhere!

05-24-2015, 11:38 AM	#13
Gareth Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 768 Original Poster	Thanks!! The opening images were taken with a Sigma 179-500mm and all taken somewhere from 400mm onwards. It was also overcast so flat even lighting

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by Gareth somewhere from 400mm onwards Aye 400mm + would make a difference, I'm right in the there, in their face so to speak with a “Sweetheart” (SMC Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4).

05-24-2015, 02:16 PM - 1 Like	#15
theoicarry Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 316	I like all of them #3 is my favorite. Great work!