Wet Jay

Gallery: AvianPosted May 7, 2011130 views9 comments

Jay
Had a pair of these at pool 2 in the field.
Really comical birds when bathing. This one is drying off whilst the mate had a go.
D200 ISO500
800th @f9
Contrast down
Levels.
70% crop
paint shop Pro 7
JR

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on May 7, 2011 at 4:16 PM

Great image John. The bird is so nicely detailed and his wet feathers give a very comical appearance. Color, perch and background make for a darned great one.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 7, 2011 at 6:51 PM

A superb image. I like the detail, the BG, the perch and the pose of the bird. The wet feathers are the cherry on top!

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 7, 2011 at 7:20 PM

Awesome pose and perch. The water adds a great touch

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on May 7, 2011 at 7:31 PM

Great color and I like the ruffled feathers.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 7, 2011 at 10:18 PM

I've seen many Jay shots but seldom has the subject been as cooperative as this one apparently was with you John :^)

I love the wet-look and the detail you've captured is superb. Although this is purely a personal taste thing, I'm not a big fan of square crops; in my mind I see this image appearing better in landscape with an equal amount of extra space on the upper and LH side and a lot more on the right. Just to underline, the subject is perfect the way you've captured it, my only nit it the crop you've chosen, which most others may well love ;^)

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Comment posted by Guy Runco on May 7, 2011 at 11:48 PM

Excellent shot, love the detail.

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 8, 2011 at 9:05 AM

Wonderful image. The setting is excellent and the bird is nice and sharp.
May

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 9, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Nothing like the wet look to make for an entertaining image, good detail, colors and composition, way to go.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 9, 2011 at 4:38 PM

Thanks all . Appreciated.
I haven't put many comments on the avian forum because it would take months ! There are just so many brilliant pieces of work.
I'd just have to comment on 99% of them !!!
I'm too old for that.
Cheers
JohnR

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