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Blackbird No. 127

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Posted by John Robinson on January 6, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Blackbird No. 127
Blackbird
Went up to the apple tree yesterday with the intention of concentrating on Blackbirds. After looking at all my stock material I realised how few decent shots of such a common bird I had.
Two cards later I,d had enough. !
Still sorting but this is my favourite so far.
D200
Sigma 50-500 on230mm.
500ISO
125th @f8
Matrix metering White bal man.
Levels Resize and sharpen
Cropping from landscape
Paint Shop Pro.
JR
Posted by Graham Goddard on January 6, 2009 at 8:53 AM
The bird and the apples are lovely and sharp and I like the pose but I find the OOF foliage on the left of the frame distracting as it doesn't balance the picture.

Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 6, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Wonderful pose and the apples are a true bonus!
Agree on the comments concerning the BG.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by tony flashman on January 6, 2009 at 10:35 AM
another great shot from the "apple series" if the BG had been further OOF it would have added to the image.

Tony :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on January 6, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Thanks
Had to go left in case the MT came back on the Mistletoe.
JR
Posted by Fran French on January 6, 2009 at 12:37 PM
John this is a beautifully detail image. Nice one.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on January 6, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Works fine for me John,
the bird stands out clear from the BG.
I like it as it is.
Bertl
Posted by Magnus Hird on January 6, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Very nice detail, especially on the breast. BG is fine for me :smile:
Posted by Lea Roberts on January 6, 2009 at 5:31 PM
works for me aswell nice one :toast:

but whats the white speck at the top of its leg
Posted by John Robinson on January 6, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Thanks
Lea - it's a white speck !
Ever eaten apple crumble ? :biggrin:
It's a bit of apple which was there so I left it.
JR

Posted by Lea Roberts on January 6, 2009 at 5:49 PM
ok mate no probs, i love apple crumble :smile:
Posted by Paul Hillion on January 6, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Lovely shot, no nits from me. Gorgeous detail in the bird. I bet if you showed this to a non-birder not many would guess it as a Blackbird.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on January 7, 2009 at 1:29 AM
Great Shot John.
BG is ok.
:toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on January 7, 2009 at 5:18 AM
a very nice shot John, I do enjoy seeing these birds eating the apples. The series has a very natural feel to it.

Matt
Posted by John Robinson on January 7, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Appreciate your looking, and comments.
JR