23:38, 12 April 2014
|
16:18, 13 April 2014
Spreading its majestic wings, a barn owl rises silently in the dead of night, pictured in a remarkably haunting image.
Now â thanks to new technology â you donât have to be a professional photographer to produce pictures as stunning as this and the similarly striking one on the left, of a European eagle owl. They were taken using a special strobe-effect flash unit that has just hit the market.
For both images, Mail on Sunday photographer Les Wilson captured just one second of the birdâs flight in a single exposure using 15 flashes of light to produce the startling final effect.
He was operating the new Elinchrom ELC Pro-HD flash lights, which cost up to £1,899, and work with most cameras. âLike any new toy, you have to practise a lot to get it right,â said Les, who was helped by staff from the Hawk Conservatory Trust near Andover, Hampshire.
âI worked with animals that are used to people and got them used to the strobe lighting.
âI would not advise doing this with wild animals.â
This stunning picture shows a Barn Owl spreading its majestic wings, coming into land in slow motion
The set of stunning images were captured thanks to new technology, allowing everyone to pick up a camera and shoot like a professional
They were taken using a special strobe-effect flash unit that has just hit the market. Mail On Sunday photograper Les Wilson captured just one second of the bird’s flight in a single exposure using 15 flashes of light to produce the startling effect
The images were taken using the new Elinchrom ELC Pro-HD flash lights, which cost up to £1,899 and work with most cameras
‘Like any new toy, you have to practise a lot to get it right,’ said Les, who was helped by staff from the Hawk Conservatory Trust near Andover. ‘I worked with animals that are used to people and got them used to the strobe lighting’
Share or comment on this article
Emma Watson ‘unmasks’ to reveal Sofia Vergara underneath
SHAMED! Cyclist records fellow road users’ outrageous antics
Baby smoking weed posted on Vine
Singing priest becomes internet sensation after wedding…
Is this the worst wheel of fortune contestant ever?
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Dunedin
Prince William and Kate sample New Zealand wine
Peaches Geldof defends attachment parenting in heated TV…
Kate and William take a jet-boat ride on the Shotover River
Pistorius accused of deliberately shooting Reeva Steenkamp
Cliven Bundy supporters tased in violent standoff with feds
Matt Smith’s video message to four-year-old Jack Robinson
Anni Dewani ‘boasted of five-times a night sex on honeymoon…
‘Pistorius is lying his head off… he shot my sister in a…
So, William, are you firing the starting gun on baby number…
Horror at halal slaughterhouse: Shocking undercover film…
Missing MH370 plane ‘was thrown around like a fighter jet…
Snooker legend Stephen Hendry walks out on wife of 19 years…
TV comedian accused of grooming teenager who killed himself…
No second baby yet! Duchess of Cambridge crushes pregnancy…
‘Go to the back of the queue… or I’ll send you to one of…
Emotional moment dog and owner are reunited after pet…
‘They were holding hands and laying side by side’:…
Shocking gay sex texts of top Tory who bragged of ‘cute…
Comments (47)
Share what you think
Newest
Oldest
Best rated
Worst rated
The comments below have not been moderated.
expotter,
stafford,
moments ago
Anyone can take pictures like this IF you have £1899 quid to spare and a convienient owl
direwire,
Where tinsel is king,
51 minutes ago
No amount of technology will ever substitute genius, far from it mental prowess is what inspires technology breakthrough.
Archie T Chew,
Area Fifty One, United States,
1 hour ago
Fast strobing flash units have been available for more than a decade. I have a battery powered Metz unit that does this. I do not, however, have a suitable owl.
jmdnnlln,
Last House On The Left, United Kingdom,
1 hour ago
Sizzurp,
Herne Hill – London, United Kingdom,
5 hours ago
That poor owl must of been blinded!
PhilJ,
Cardiff,
5 hours ago
Some birds dont see electronic flash (apparently). I do know that if you try potographing certain bats near their nesting sites then they will abandon their young. Cant speak for other animals but do be aware of the possible effects. Annoy some of the bigger animals and be ready to run really fast in the dark.
jmdnnlln,
Last House On The Left, United Kingdom,
1 hour ago
Paul,
Birmingham, United Kingdom,
6 hours ago
One nicely frozen sharp shot looks better than these, and how many amateurs can afford the £1,899 price tag for the flash unit.
Feddup,
Yorkshire, United Kingdom,
7 hours ago
“Flash unit can turn ANYONE into a David Attenborough….which cost up to £1,899!” ====== I have a hard time with £18.99 – but then I am no David Attenborough.
Insomnia Cookies,
Midwest, United States,
3 hours ago
Clouds are nice,
northshire Scotland, Cameroon,
8 hours ago
Nearly £2000 for a flashing light can make folk think they need to be rich to take good photos. Buy a flashing torch for a fiver instead. Search youtube for photographers on a budget for other tips. There are many.
royston amphlett,
bournemouth, United Kingdom,
9 hours ago
This is the man that teaches you that animals created themselves.
PMC,
London,
3 hours ago
David,
Coventry, United Kingdom,
9 hours ago
Yes anyone who can afford to spend nearly £2000 on a camera flash can now take these photo’s
The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.
Who is this week’s top commenter?
Find out now
Article source: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/10/sony-full-frame-nex-announcement-rumored-for-16-october/
No comments:
Post a Comment