Wow, look at those eyes...great idea in keeping the focus tight around that attractive face and eyes...very nicely done and good framing choice too.:Pat.
I like the details on those wonderful eyes. The tight framing works well. There seems to be a little bit of banding on the background gradient, but that may be a compression artefact.
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
Nice job on drawing the viewer directly into those rich eyes. I have had that compression banding with my gradients too at times. Sometimes it helps to remove noise then blurr a tad after you've produced the gradient. As always, your color coordinated framing is much appreciated. A very nice presentation on this one.
beautiful job of showing us the deep intensity of the owls eyes. this is my favorite bird and this image is no exception. thanks so much. he flew right into my fav's on my harddrive where he is going to roost for awhile :~)..thank you!
The framing of this wonderful face with the deeply coloured eyes draws one to concentrate on the most important part of a raptors ability to survive, and that is his acute vision first and foremost. I like the way you have presented this beautiful owl.