DanielParent
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Great grey owl taking off from a fence post
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Chatter Award
Zenith Award
People's Choice in Birds in flight Photo Challenge
Top Shot Award 21
Legendary Award
Contest Finalist in We Love Animals Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Show Snowflakes Photo Contest
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Winner in We Have Takeoff! Photo Challenge
Runner Up in Image of the Year Photo Contest by Snapfish
Contest Finalist in Image of the Year Photo Contest by Snapfish
People's Choice in FIRST!! VIEWBUG PICTURE POSTED Photo Challenge
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Top Choice
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Opticalimpressions
December 24, 2014
Welcome to Viewbug absolutely a magnificent capture from focus to subject coming at you now flying away the gods were with you.
BrianpSlade
January 17, 2015
An exceptional capture to say the least!!!
You were most definitely in the right place at the right time...The actual weather conditions play a huge part in this image too which makes it that much better.
Well done...I'm sure that you will receive many more awards for this piece of work!!
Brian
You were most definitely in the right place at the right time...The actual weather conditions play a huge part in this image too which makes it that much better.
Well done...I'm sure that you will receive many more awards for this piece of work!!
Brian
eelcovanroden
October 29, 2015
Congratulations on you People's choice Challenge win!! It's fabulous...
nandicmb
October 29, 2015
Magnificent and more than deserving! Congratulations on your People's Choice category win in FIRST!! VIEWBUG PICTURE POSTED Photo Challenge!
shaahin
November 16, 2015
This picture is amazing,...everything looks perfect,. Timing, Focus,.. Composition,....Background,...Weather,...Light,...
and I think the bird has found you delicious.
He has locked on you and is coming for you.
and I think the bird has found you delicious.
He has locked on you and is coming for you.
carrie00813
January 06, 2016
I never get tired of looking at this photo! Beautiful to say the least!
hawkeyadrien
January 07, 2016
Wow!! That is such a cool Shot..
Talk about capture! Just breathtaking.
Talk about capture! Just breathtaking.
joycealicesmith
January 19, 2016
Great shot! Congratulations on winning the Challenge! Very well deserved!
jimpainter
January 30, 2016
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laurielong
February 02, 2016
I love this capture. I see something new every time I come back to it. I love this! I think I've seen it before ViewBug. Was this in a magazine?
andrewwayne_6400
March 18, 2016
This is THE perfect image.
The composition and subject is spot on.
Bravo on such a fantastic piece of art!
The composition and subject is spot on.
Bravo on such a fantastic piece of art!
18ricco
May 07, 2016
AMAZING SHOT LOVE THE PHOTO N YOUR TIMING TRULY AN AMAZING GRASB!!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!
DanielParent
August 24, 2016
Thank you very much for taking the time to view some of my images...Cheers indeed!
michaeleastwood
November 28, 2016
Love Owls don't see much around us, thanks for this amazing capture
DanielParent
November 28, 2016
Thanks Michael; we get snowy owls in the area most every year but great grey owls only show up every 3 to 7 years; I had waited 5 years to get an opportunity
andydowlingmckittrick
March 20, 2017
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique.
Pamelabole
April 23, 2017
Wow...this is gorgeous!!!! Love those eyes!!! Congrats on being a contest finalist!!!
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kevinsutton
November 06, 2018
This is one fantastic shot right place right time he can even see the snow Kickin up off the post
dixiepaschal
February 26, 2019
No words can express the emotion brought by this capture. I’m mesmerized by its Glory. Congratulations are well deserved for you.
RickL
August 11, 2020
Exceptional action photography,good detail. Eyes are very sharp. Looks like he is about to nail you
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Location
This image was taken in a rural setting in Gatineau QuebecTime
The was taken in low light on an overcast day providing for even lighting although challenging circumstances given the required ISO and shutter speed to capture this in flight imageLighting
It was late afternoon in low light providing for the aforementioned challengesEquipment
I was using a Gitzo 3 series tripod; a Nikon D3S Camera and a Nikon 400 mm F 2.8 lens, no flashInspiration
This is the type of image I had conjured up in my minds eye of a great grey owl in an iconic type shot; I was fortunate enough to photograph the owl in snow allowing for the imageEditing
I shoot in RAW and as such do post processing on all my images; this typically includes adjusting the exposure and other capture parameters such as white balance, pre sharpening. I then enhance the image with sharpening, cropping and any other post processing required to capture the essence of the imageIn my camera bag
I normally bring a wide variety of gear that includes Nikon camera bodies (full frame and crop sensor cameras) Nikon lenses ranging from 14 mm to 600 mm (primes and telephotos) as well as Gitzo tripods.Feedback
I generally like to shoot in what most would consider bad weather. It is more challenging but also more rewarding; at least for me. In this case, large puffy snow was essential to capturing this type of image. Given the low light conditions, so was a fast lens and a good high ISO camera.