August, 2019 Winner: Asio flammeus

ogunturkay · 08-31-2019, 02:52 PM - **4 Likes**

F7.1 | 1/1600 | ISO1250 | -0.3 EV

PENTAX K-1 + HD PENTAX-DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW

Handheld shot. Thanks!

Last edited by ogunturkay; 09-05-2019 at 05:46 AM. Reason: EXIF

**Kerrowdown** · 09-01-2019, 08:54 AM - **1 Like**

I would like to nominate this photo

**tmlawes** · 09-01-2019, 10:02 AM - **1 Like**

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Back2shoot · 09-01-2019, 11:00 AM - **1 Like**

I would like to nominate this photo

ogunturkay · 09-01-2019, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I would like to nominate this photo

Thank you!

davis · 09-01-2019, 01:05 PM

Please Nominate

Marcel K · 09-01-2019, 01:29 PM - **1 Like**

I would like to nominate this photo

peraspera · 09-01-2019, 02:48 PM - **1 Like**

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Flanoman · 09-01-2019, 03:24 PM - **1 Like**

I would like to nominate this photo

**wmarkroberts** · 09-01-2019, 04:03 PM - **1 Like**

Beautiful composition and colour palette. Nominated.

**RobA_Oz** · 09-01-2019, 04:08 PM - **1 Like**

I nominate this photo.

gjm · 09-01-2019, 04:58 PM - **1 Like**

I would like to nominate this photo

alize00 · 09-01-2019, 08:07 PM - **1 Like**

I would like to nominate this photo

redpit · 09-02-2019, 12:24 AM - **1 Like**

I would like to nominate this photo.

I come back to congratulate Ogun because the photo is both difficult to catch and magnificent! One of the best owl photos in flight I've ever seen. Regardless of winning or not (this contest is at your photographic field of expertise) I would love to learn a few things about the photo (where did you catch it, if it is from a hide, if it was a rare opportunity or quite coomon to spot owls out in the fields in Sweden etc). Thanks again for sharing the phot with us!

ogunturkay · 09-02-2019, 03:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by redpit

I would like to nominate this photo.

I come back to congratulate Ogun because the photo is both difficult to catch and magnificent! One of the best owl photos in flight I've ever seen. Regardless of winning or not (this contest is at your photographic field of expertise) I would love to learn a few things about the photo (where did you catch it, if it is from a hide, if it was a rare opportunity or quite coomon to spot owls out in the fields in Sweden etc). Thanks again for sharing the phot with us!

Thank you very much my friend!

I catch this beauty quite close to my home where I live in Sweden, Linköping. Every year or every 2nd year they come and visit us early spring and stay for a while depending on rodent population around the lake (Lake Roxen). They are not so common, last two years for example not so many people could get a chance to see or photograph them in the same area. (I encountered once. Have some shots but not BIF.)

I never use a hide because I don't like to be nailed/caged on a point somewhere in field. I need to be able to move, especially when I take BIF shots. So I don't use a tripod either such times. I have various camouflage clothes like ghillie suits etc. (Nowadays I use those microlight 3D leaf camouflage suits [Realtree Max camo products], gloves, head mask etc. and I found much much more comfortable than a ghillie.)

Cheers!

08-31-2019, 02:52 PM - 4 Likes	#1
ogunturkay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Östergötland, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 217	August, 2019 Winner: Asio flammeus Contest Number: 156 Contest Theme: Birds in Flight Lens: HD PENTAX-DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW DC Camera: PENTAX K-1 Shutter Speed: 1/1500s Aperture: F7.1 F7.1 \| 1/1600 \| ISO1250 \| -0.3 EV PENTAX K-1 + HD PENTAX-DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW Handheld shot. Thanks! Last edited by ogunturkay; 09-05-2019 at 05:46 AM. Reason: EXIF

09-02-2019, 12:24 AM - 1 Like	#14
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	I would like to nominate this photo. I come back to congratulate Ogun because the photo is both difficult to catch and magnificent! One of the best owl photos in flight I've ever seen. Regardless of winning or not (this contest is at your photographic field of expertise) I would love to learn a few things about the photo (where did you catch it, if it is from a hide, if it was a rare opportunity or quite coomon to spot owls out in the fields in Sweden etc). Thanks again for sharing the phot with us! Last edited by redpit; 09-02-2019 at 01:43 AM.

09-02-2019, 03:14 AM - 1 Like	#15
ogunturkay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Östergötland, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 217 Original Poster	Originally posted by redpit I would like to nominate this photo. I come back to congratulate Ogun because the photo is both difficult to catch and magnificent! One of the best owl photos in flight I've ever seen. Regardless of winning or not (this contest is at your photographic field of expertise) I would love to learn a few things about the photo (where did you catch it, if it is from a hide, if it was a rare opportunity or quite coomon to spot owls out in the fields in Sweden etc). Thanks again for sharing the phot with us! Thank you very much my friend! I catch this beauty quite close to my home where I live in Sweden, Linköping. Every year or every 2nd year they come and visit us early spring and stay for a while depending on rodent population around the lake (Lake Roxen). They are not so common, last two years for example not so many people could get a chance to see or photograph them in the same area. (I encountered once. Have some shots but not BIF.) I never use a hide because I don't like to be nailed/caged on a point somewhere in field. I need to be able to move, especially when I take BIF shots. So I don't use a tripod either such times. I have various camouflage clothes like ghillie suits etc. (Nowadays I use those microlight 3D leaf camouflage suits [Realtree Max camo products], gloves, head mask etc. and I found much much more comfortable than a ghillie.) Cheers! Last edited by ogunturkay; 09-02-2019 at 03:28 AM.

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ogunturkay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Östergötland, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 217 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown I would like to nominate this photo Thank you!

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