From Dave Verbyla
A very low-light R7 photo with the RF200-800mm lens. ISO-6400 because this was at dawn. Short-eared Owl. Photo denoised and edited using TOPAZ and ONT Photo Raw. Probably the lowest light photo have ever taken at 1/1000 sec shutter speed.
I was like "how do you even take a photo like that?"
But I guess AI de-noising changes the game. When there isn't enough light for a high quality image, it draws the rest of the fucking owl.
Modern tech can definitely be a boon to the arts when used tastefully.
Checking the comments on his post thread, he also says he used manual focus, which the face looks very clear considering the darkness, so he must have timed the shot really well too.
The best of man and machine making the best of this shot.