Short Eared Owl and AI technology.
02nd February 2023
Short Eared Owls usually hunt for food in the late afternoon but this can make it difficult for photography in terms of light. However, with modern mirrorless cameras high ISO readings are no longer such a problem, enabling relatively clean images to be produced which would previously have been impossible.
In addition if there is still some noise in the images they can be ‘Cleaned up’ with AI software such as Topaz or DXO.
The image below was taken with a Canon DSLR some time ago on a cold winter's afternoon but I have always considered it too noisy to use.
However, with the above mentioned technology it has now become more presentable.
These really are beautiful birds which unfortunately are becoming far less common around the UK. Some years are what are called ‘Vole Years’ where an abundance of these rodents produces a subsequently good breeding season for the owls, thereby increasing their numbers, however, disappointingly these years seem to be getting much more infrequent.
I hope things improve soon!
In addition if there is still some noise in the images they can be ‘Cleaned up’ with AI software such as Topaz or DXO.
The image below was taken with a Canon DSLR some time ago on a cold winter's afternoon but I have always considered it too noisy to use.
However, with the above mentioned technology it has now become more presentable.
These really are beautiful birds which unfortunately are becoming far less common around the UK. Some years are what are called ‘Vole Years’ where an abundance of these rodents produces a subsequently good breeding season for the owls, thereby increasing their numbers, however, disappointingly these years seem to be getting much more infrequent.
I hope things improve soon!