Family Portrait ~ Burrowing Owls
by Ja-9

Comment by Lydia:
Way to go, Janine! Congratulations!

Family Portrait ~ Burrowing Owls
by Ja-9

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the challenge

Ah, a welcome return to these fascinating birds, I do love these owls, its especially nice to see the young too. Your composition is very effective, I love the way all the young are posing directly at the camera, you’ve got them well trained! I see from the DOF and the aperture that you were at the higher end of your lens, just as well you didn’t have to get too close. The only thing that mars it for me is that the grass feels over saturated. Anyway, congratulations on the ribbon, a lovely image Janine.

Family Portrait ~ Burrowing Owls
by Ja-9

Comment by Cyrilda:
Congratulation and well earned. I love those little owls.

Family Portrait ~ Burrowing Owls
by Ja-9

Comment by colorcarnival:
These are so cute. What a great find.

Family Portrait ~ Burrowing Owls
by Ja-9

Comment by Cyrilda:
Oh my what a treat! I've never seen these before. Nice shot and looks like spring has sprung. I don't know if this was taken as a soft shot which may be the case, but I would like to have seen it just a little sharper. Still a nice shot. 7

Lone Tree
by Ja-9

Comment by bmartuch:
I love lone tree shots.

Lone Tree
by Ja-9

Comment by mariuca:
lovely image and, in spite of your uninspired title, populates by serene animals
("lonely tree" title shall be banned from DPC for a while at least)

Lone Tree
by Ja-9

Comment by salmiakki:
not really evoking a feeling of crummy weather.

D E S C E N S I O N
by Ja-9

Comment by mbrutus2009:


Been there! Haha! Great shot Janine! :)

D E S C E N S I O N
by Ja-9

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that meets the challenge well

Well done Janine, a great result for a great image, well deserved. What a great choice of subject for the challenge and very well executed too. Its inevitable that in this sort of difficult exposure you will get some blown highlights from the brightest parts but you have controlled it all well, the all-important interior is very well exposed. Lighthouses are fascinating structures and this is no exception a lovely building. I like Art’s comment about the sign! So, what does it say…?