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Anne,

Again, I'll re-iterate that I think all four of these shots of the Snowy are wonderful but, . . .

In this one, have you considered cloning out the two branches to the right, and filling in with some of the evergreen's finer brances. Although I don't know if there is a way to more evenly distribute the lighting on the owl itself, I could live with the brighter light striking the head. This one does show good details in the darker feathers of the head, wings & breast.

I too try not to make many digital or post processing changes, but these I think are minor and would be more than acceptable.

Best wishes always,

Jim j.

As an example;

If I can attach my "quickie" re-work of your photograph. And, I hope you don't mind! You can delete if you wish.

I cloned out the branches. I'm not good enough to really change the lighting but I thought a bit of "sharpening" helped.

Thanks for the opportunity!

Jim j.

Thank you Jim a lot! Of course I don´t mind you making changes. Actually I considered a long time wheter to remove those branches or not...and decided no to that. But you did : ) and now others can pick up their favourite, haa!! With best wishes

Didn´t want to change reality and that´s why there is brances growing

from the head... : )

Beautiful wildife photo, Much better with the branches removed. they say if it does not add to the photo then it should not be in there as a distraction. BUt eitherway the Owl is beautiful, great shot.

Thank you very much Paul! Best regards