Eurasian Tawny Owl-Strix Aluco

© Jeroen Stel

Eurasian Tawny Owl-Strix Aluco

Uploaded: March 07, 2007

Description

Hi Guys,

After 3 days of staking out an old tree to try to shoot some Tawny Owl images i'd finally got the job done this morning!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon 20D
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: - 1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: no
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous: frame 1
ISO: 400
Lens: 500mm F4.5+1.7 x TC
Focal length:1360 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Full Frame
On tripod with Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
_________________
Good things come to those who wait...
Golden rule in Nature & Wildlife Photography

www.jeroenstel.com

Comments

Marta J. Baldwin March 07, 2007

Great capture Jeroen! You are a very committed photographer! #616969

Joan Kocak March 07, 2007

so well worth the wait! your work is amazingly beautiful and shows a true and deep appreciation for nature- #4031064

Marianne Fortin March 07, 2007

Beautiful owl and wonderful texture! #4031255

Susan M. Hembree March 07, 2007

Wonderful photo, Joroen! #4032652

Joan Kocak April 24, 2007

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS JEROEN, WELL-DESERVED- #4207566

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4207705

Janine Russell level-deluxe April 25, 2007

Jeroen, excellent tones, detail, textures and lighting; congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4214426

Susan M. Hembree April 26, 2007

Very well deserved win, Jeroen! Congratulations! #4215298

Bill Houghton April 26, 2007

Jeroen, congratulations on this beautiful win. Well done. Bill #4215787

Joan Kocak April 26, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Jeroen! #4217895

Jeroen Stel April 26, 2007

Thanks for your kind words guys!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel #4217910

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 26, 2007

Jeroen,Congratulations on your beautiful second place winner. #4218653

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 27, 2007

An exquisite win, Jeroen! Huge congratulations! #4221520

Stan J. Bendkowski April 27, 2007

Jeroen, congratulations on this fantastic win. Stan #4222886

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 28, 2007

Congratulations Jeroen on your win...Dominick #4223584

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 28, 2007

Congratulations on This wonderful 2nd place winner, Jeroen #4225548

Adam Rondepierre May 11, 2007

Wow!!! I love it! Great shot! #4273733

Marta J. Baldwin May 11, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful win Jeroen! #4273759

ronda chatelle level-classic May 14, 2007

MAGNIFICENT image and presentation Jeroen! Congratulations on your well deserved win!!!! #4280144

Inge Linden November 03, 2007

FANTASTIC IMAGE! #5024120

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