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Distinctly Montana Fall 2020

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w w w . d i s t i n c t l y m o n t a n a . c o m 51 Excitement set in as I saw the Great Gray land in the forest. I steadily handheld my 500mm lens waiting for a behavior to ensue. In this series, you can see the cues it is giving me… from a sitting perch to a crouch and then upward wings, indicating flight is about to happen. He knew I was there, challenging me with my own big eye. I released the shutter and locked onto the head and eyes. My shutter speed wasn't fast enough to stop the wing flap, but the head and eyes came out tack sharp, a necessity with wildlife photography. After teasing me with its flight patterns, eventually it perched on a stump with the dark background against its light-colored feathers. A splash of color with yellow grasses helped to balance the entire photo as it leads the eye from the lower right hand corner to the pine needles in the up- per left hand corner. With this balance, a natural framing of the subject occurs. Look for a photo opportunity that goes beyond static with lines that help balance or frame the photo, a splash of color, placement of your subject within the frame and wild behaviors. Your photos will convey a more personal relationship between you and your subject. IMAGES THAT ARE PERSONAL IN LOOK AND FEEL WILL CAPTURE YOUR AUDIENCE'S ATTENTION. INVITE THIS NIGHT OWL WOOD SIGN TO YOUR HOME MOUNTIAN OWL BELT BUCKLE BY MONTANA ARTISAN Know anyone LOVES owls? oo

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