Inspiring Photo: Snowy Owl #10356079

Snowy Owl

Uploaded: June 25, 2010

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Taken At The Calgary Zoo
WITH MY NEW NIKON D-90!
(HA!)

I've only had it one week and am
sure digging it!

I'll post the color below as well.

FOR THE MONO ME CLUB
JUNE 25, 2010

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 400, Model: NIKON D90

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Laura E. Swan June 25, 2010

Color Version #1282116

Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan June 25, 2010

Love this!! I like the b/w version #8716466

Ann Coates June 25, 2010

I like this version too Laura and I particularly like the dreamy framing you have put around it. #8716511

Tammy Espino June 25, 2010

Do you have a priority setting on your camera? (P) You might play with that to bring down the white some, get more details. Otherwise girl you are doing awesome!!! #8716558

Renata Gusciora June 25, 2010

Ha!FAbulous framing,Laura!Like this b&w version very much! #8717070

Patrick Rouzes June 25, 2010

I prefer this one also,Laura! Superb clarity, tones, detail, b/g & treatment here! You are doing wonderfully with your new camera! There is so much to learn! #8717169

Sherran Andersen June 25, 2010

Love the b&w also... brings out more of the details in the feathers I think. #8717255

Laura E. Swan June 25, 2010

Hi Cynthia, Ann, Tammy, Renata, Paddy and Sherran. :)

Maybe I should enter this one later down th road then? :)

Thank you so much! :) All of you!!!

-Laura #8717285

Robert K. Bemus June 26, 2010

Awesome black and white image, Laura!!

I spent about 2 hours one night photographing an 'owl'...about a month after that I was walking through a Lowes and saw the same owl-- a molded, plastic owl used to scare away rodents!! :-) #8717332

Nancyj E. Hovey June 26, 2010

WOW, you are doing wonderful with your new Nikon D90...and I like this in b&w better than the color! 8o) #8717982

Laura E. Swan June 26, 2010

That's a funny story Robert! So I guess he stayed nice and still for you? AAHAHAHA!

Mumj, maybe I should enter it then??? What do you think? Thanks so much. I shot white flowers yesterday. White is a very tough thing to shoot!!!
#8718064

Sherran Andersen June 26, 2010

I would enter it now... have done that with some of my photos if I convert it to b&w. Tell me about photographing white flowers lol. I know the feeling... only been lucky a few times ... try shading the flowers from the sun with a piece of paper. #8718935

Wm Nosal June 27, 2010

Or A White Umbrella
Been Looking For One For Years! #8718978

Nancyj E. Hovey June 27, 2010

Isn't it interesting that white umbrella's are so difficult to find!???

Yes, enter it.... won't know until you try! 8o) Like I said on your other photo.... kudos for great photos with a new camera.... your first DSLR.... 8o) #8719343

Laura E. Swan June 27, 2010

Okay. It's unanimous! In it goes! :) Thanks guys! And yes. I dont know that I have ever seen a white umbrella either. That IS odd. Humm.

Thanks for the suggestions and feedback. Attached are the white flowers I was shooting. #8719737

Laura E. Swan June 27, 2010

Yes, Tammy. I do have P mode and I shot in it a good part of the day at the zoo. I tired EVERY mode just about!!! :) Sorry. I meant to answer you earlier.

-Laura :) #8719752

Patti Coblentz June 27, 2010

He is so cute!!! This looks great in the blk/wht version with the faded edges!!

Patti #8719893

Laura E. Swan June 27, 2010

Than you Patti! I entered this today. :) #8719899

Mary K. Robison June 28, 2010

Ah, Pom, I think this b&w version is just as eye-catching as your color portrait!
In fact, it highlights that beautiful owl's "snowy" white head even better than the original. Great framing that goes really well with the b&w. #8722552

Laura E. Swan June 28, 2010

I entered it by popular demand! VERY glad you like it too! :)

-Pommers... #8722554

Stephen Zacker June 29, 2010

Great capture and presentation. Like the one with his head turned around :-) #8722784

Ellen Hodges June 29, 2010

Love this outstanding and so well done capture, Laura! Looks extremely awesome and love the b&w!!!!! #8722833

Laura E. Swan June 29, 2010

Thanks Steve and Ellen! :)

Your comments mean a lot to me!

-Laura #8724447

Carolyn J. Connolly July 15, 2010

Gorgeous capture, conversion and presentation here, Laura!! A really fabulous image, my friend!! :o)

I hope you're still enjoying 'playing' with your new-ish D90!! Phil has been using his D80 for some time now!! :o) #8764492

Nancyj E. Hovey July 15, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP! 8o) #8765486

Laura E. Swan July 15, 2010

Thanks very much! People sure love their D40's and D80's, Carolyn. I'm a bit intimidated by the D90 but having come from a Canon flat camera, it's like going from a 4 speed VW to a 13 speed Big Rig! WOW! THE POWER! :)

Thanks Mumj! :D !!! And GOOD MORNING!

Now which way to the coffee?? #8765591

Jack R. Perry July 17, 2010

Super cool,
canon to nikon,why the downhill trek? #8769679

Laura E. Swan July 17, 2010

Hehe! Now, now Mr. Path...It's not the camera. It's the photographer!

Thanks for the visit! #8769687

Karen Kessler August 08, 2010

I love your treatment of this - especially the frame! Wonderful photos...ALL of them! #8814127

Laura E. Swan August 08, 2010

Thank you Kalena, dear! Thanks for the visit!!! :D #8814145

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