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phalalcrocorax — Scops owl... the tiny shadow

Published: 2012-07-08 15:54:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 13556; Favourites: 933; Downloads: 0
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Finally back from another trip... it was amazing : forgetting the time, forgetting about what a night is supposed to be...

Almost all alone in the night... almost ? no... because some species are as active as a tit feeding his chick. Take example of this scops owl. I truly love this specie !!!

About this picture : It has been made under strict photographic conditions to avoid any problem with the breeding. One of the specialist of this specie in France helped me a lot to understand their behaviour, their tolerance to the modification of their surrounding and the care of the chicks. I created a nest, similar to the one they used but with an integrated flash and a camera in it. The power of the flash was strongly reduced using a mirror system, the camera was hidden in a box included in the nest...

The installation was made of 1 IR trap, the camera and 3 flashes. The camera was wire-controlled with a computer, all the flashes was set to manual. A picture will follow (perhaps).

I used a 14mm on a 5D to make this shot. The bird was close, very close only few centimetres away from the camera (the wing was surely touching it). BTW, this bird is small, VERY small : he is the size of a screech owl... but weight almost twice less
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Comments: 149

phalalcrocorax In reply to ??? [2012-07-10 14:01:25 +0000 UTC]

Re

Un très grand merci pour ton message. Cette image était en projet depuis... ouch... longtemps Alors avoir été capable de la réaliser était juste ENORME

Ben non, pas de livre de prévu. Juste 2-3 expos sans grande importance... de quoi se mettre de l'activité sous la dent

Amicalement
Nathan

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Kriloner In reply to phalalcrocorax [2012-07-30 10:07:05 +0000 UTC]

"2-3 expos sans importance..." mais ERF quoi

C'est quoi comme expos? (sans indiscrétion)

J'ai vu la deuxième image de chouette sinon, tjs au top... en plus pas d'aile coupée

Bon moi je suis reviendu de vacances, je vais pouvoir reprendre sereinement Vincennes et essayer de continuer a progresser avec le 120 300 ^^

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phalalcrocorax In reply to Kriloner [2012-07-30 14:20:08 +0000 UTC]

Cuicui

Ben là, j'aurai 10 jours à Namur bientôt, et une expo perso à la fac de Jussieu (sans compter cette de mon assoc).

Merci pour les images. j'ai pas fait grand chose ces derniers temps sachant que mon 400 2.8 me pose des problèmes... mais bon, on fait avec

Je tenterai de passer sur Vincennes aujourd'hui car ça fait longtemps que je ne suis pas sorti sur mon bois préféré... tu connais mon numéro de tel si ça te dis

Et oui... le 120-300... très belle bête !!! Avec le 1.4, ça doit être hyper polyvalent !

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Tishomie [2012-07-08 22:15:33 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely stunning.

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phalalcrocorax In reply to Tishomie [2012-07-10 14:04:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

Best regard

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asteronix [2012-07-08 21:57:33 +0000 UTC]

Great shot!

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DBlinman [2012-07-08 21:51:26 +0000 UTC]

great work

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nailsin [2012-07-08 21:22:06 +0000 UTC]

It seems The Lord Of The Night continues his reign.
It's funny I just saw an owl the other night. I have
a barn and they love barns.

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FreyaPhotos [2012-07-08 21:09:23 +0000 UTC]

A wonderful shot!

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phalalcrocorax In reply to FreyaPhotos [2012-07-10 14:07:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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FreyaPhotos In reply to phalalcrocorax [2012-07-10 20:01:36 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! You deserve it

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mydigitalmind [2012-07-08 20:28:08 +0000 UTC]

I could tell from this thumbnail that this was going to be AMAZING! I was not surprised to see who took the photo Very nice indeed. Great timing and nighttime focus.

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Mohegan567 [2012-07-08 20:20:58 +0000 UTC]

Wooooow!

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phalalcrocorax In reply to Mohegan567 [2012-07-10 14:05:14 +0000 UTC]

Hi

Thanks a lot for your comment

BTW, how are you.

If I remember well, you didn't uploaded any new art. I hope everything is fine

Best regard
Nathan

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Mohegan567 In reply to phalalcrocorax [2012-07-10 18:26:10 +0000 UTC]

Hey there Nathan,

Everything is great! I'm not sure if you have read my latest journal, but I officially graduated from school and can now call myself an Applied Psychologist . The reason that there hasn't been much art uploaded is probably because of my laziness, but I'm trying to start sketching again as soon as possible!

How have you been?

Greetings,

Celine (my real name )

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Skritecek2 [2012-07-08 19:56:10 +0000 UTC]

OH MY GOD thats amazing!

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phalalcrocorax In reply to Skritecek2 [2012-07-10 14:05:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

It was very funny to make this shot... strange and funny at the same time to be fair

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Skritecek2 In reply to phalalcrocorax [2012-07-10 16:21:48 +0000 UTC]

I believe that, trust me.

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wiingzz [2012-07-08 18:19:52 +0000 UTC]

very nice shot!

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phalalcrocorax In reply to wiingzz [2012-07-10 14:05:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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wiingzz In reply to phalalcrocorax [2012-07-11 18:52:01 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Goppo713 In reply to ??? [2012-07-08 18:07:08 +0000 UTC]

Very good shoot!

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phalalcrocorax In reply to Goppo713 [2012-07-10 14:06:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

I hope I will be able to upload some new pictures of that kind very soon

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Goppo713 In reply to phalalcrocorax [2012-07-10 15:00:10 +0000 UTC]

I am waiting ...

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MotherBlessing In reply to ??? [2012-07-08 18:01:56 +0000 UTC]

OMG I love it...Its beautiful and a breathtaking moment you´ve catched!
I mean....Just wow!

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phalalcrocorax In reply to MotherBlessing [2013-01-10 13:13:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot !!!

You can't imagine how happy I was when I did this shot !!!

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Shadow-and-Flame-86 [2012-07-08 18:00:59 +0000 UTC]

Incredible work, glad to see all that hard work ensuring you didn't disturb them paid off with this amazing shot!

The composition and focus is perfect, its a beautiful picture! Congrats

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phalalcrocorax In reply to Shadow-and-Flame-86 [2013-01-10 13:12:47 +0000 UTC]

Hi

Thanks for your very nice comment. It was the most important to have the bird feeding his chick as if nothing happened

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pinballwitch [2012-07-08 17:27:24 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh---beautiful angle! Beautiful bird

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SaKoz-Unleashed In reply to ??? [2012-07-08 17:26:30 +0000 UTC]



It's hard to believe someone can actually take this amazing photos

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phalalcrocorax In reply to SaKoz-Unleashed [2013-01-10 13:08:59 +0000 UTC]

Hey !!! Thanks for your comment... I know... some photographer can be crazy (and proud to be )

Happy new year

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orinoor In reply to ??? [2012-07-08 17:15:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow, impressive. I'm always so intrigued by what lengths photographers go to get the shot and this is quite spectacular!

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shad0wpet In reply to ??? [2012-07-08 16:43:22 +0000 UTC]

yay ur amazing fotography :'D omg its always amazing XD

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phalalcrocorax In reply to shad0wpet [2013-01-10 13:09:17 +0000 UTC]

YEAH !!! Thanks a lot

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CommanderEVE In reply to ??? [2012-07-08 16:19:23 +0000 UTC]

Y R U SO AWESOME? No seriously, this is such a interesting shot, it's something different then to what I see all the time on DA. I like the planning and though in it too, it's fantastic, also the way you have caught the wing stretched out close to the camera like that.

You seriously need a DD. D=

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phalalcrocorax In reply to CommanderEVE [2012-07-10 14:13:51 +0000 UTC]

Hi Eve

Thanks a lot for your comment. I am glad you liked it. It is strange because every picture you see on DA push us to go further... and now, it is very difficult to do so.

Why not a DD In fact, things like that are difficult to obtain... and give a lot of work

See you in a RP thread

Best regard
Nathan

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CommanderEVE In reply to phalalcrocorax [2012-07-10 16:15:56 +0000 UTC]

Hey broham. :3

You are welcome, yes I would agree, if it wasn't for DA I think i wouldn't be as good as I am at drawing as I am today.

I suggested your piece for a DD.

Sure.

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ufficiosulretro [2012-07-08 16:18:15 +0000 UTC]

Amazing shot, as always!

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phalalcrocorax In reply to ufficiosulretro [2013-01-10 13:11:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Treekami [2012-07-08 16:12:45 +0000 UTC]

Spectacular shot! Wow I love your lens! 8D

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phalalcrocorax In reply to Treekami [2013-01-10 13:11:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot !!!

Yeap, this small lens can make some spectacular views. But unfortunately, I broke it yesterday (not hard to repair BTW... but I still need to do it.

Happy new year to you

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Treekami In reply to phalalcrocorax [2013-01-21 02:17:37 +0000 UTC]

Awwww D= well at least it's easy to fix ^^

thanks!

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ocillaze In reply to ??? [2012-07-08 15:58:05 +0000 UTC]

Stunning.

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phalalcrocorax In reply to ocillaze [2012-07-08 16:14:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot. It was as funny to make this shot as it is stunning to look

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ocillaze In reply to phalalcrocorax [2012-07-08 18:04:07 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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LInconnu24 In reply to ??? [2012-07-08 15:56:18 +0000 UTC]

Encore une fois de la grande photo animalière!

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phalalcrocorax In reply to LInconnu24 [2012-07-08 16:13:55 +0000 UTC]

un très grand merci encore

Ben j'avoue que sur ce genre d'image, on passe à quelquechose de beaucoup plus sérieux... une chose que je n'avais encore jamais expérimenté : la photo animalière préméditée !!

L'année dernière, à la même période, il fallait déjà faire les plans du nichoir... en hivers, c'était la construction avec test de la faisabilité... en avril, le voyage pour l'installer, avant le retour de migration des adultes... et, quand les jeunes sont assez grand, la nuit tant attendue du shooting : matériel installé à la tombé de la nuit... pas un son dans la forêt... 5 mins d'attente... puis 10... et hop, un éclair qui surgit au loin : cela veut tout dire !!! Le piège fonctionne et est accepté sans problème !!! Le plaisir à ce moment là est juste immense... mais il faut attendre avant d'aller voir si le réglage est réussit.

Ce genre d'expérience, je l'avais pas encore vécu de cette manière... de laisser le matériel faire le boulot intégrallement. Une fois que l'installation est faite, les dés sont jetés et il ne reste plus que l'attente de voir ce précieux coup de flash par dessus les fougères.

Voilà pour te donner une idée

Merci encore et à bientôt
Amicalement
nathan

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LInconnu24 In reply to phalalcrocorax [2012-07-08 16:17:08 +0000 UTC]

Oui là c'est ce que je dis, c'est pas de l'amateur, mais du pro, c'est connaitre l'animal cible, son mode de vie etc, et puis là vu l'espèce, il fallait un matériel et une installation conséquente comme tu le dis.J'imagine ta joie quand tu as découvert les photos par la suite
Encore bravo!

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