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.

This is a great image.The reflections in the eyes and the frame is good too.Well done.

Hallo meneer de uil!
Great shot!

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.

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.

My favorite bird. Love the close up. Great choice to echo his colors in your framing. Beautiful, intense desktop

A stunning image - my Mum loves owls - I'll be showing her this stunning image! Well done.

Gorgeous picture

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.

Hehe! Excellent portrait, Kristof :-)

This is a great close up shot. It's so sharp and defined.

big sad red eyes

Kristof its true " You have an exellent galery", great and good work. Congrats for all of it.

Great shot. Well done, kristof.
Vic