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Just a Blackbird + repost

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Posted by John Robinson on February 8, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Just a Blackbird + repost
Blackbird
I,ve been concentrating on these for the past few days as my stock pics were low and I just like the species , and think they are vastly under photographed and not that easy to get right..This one was a nicely marked female with some quite bright speckling.Through window.
D200 640 ISO
80thsec @f6
50-500 Sigma
Crop from landscape.
JR
Posted by Ian Mason on February 8, 2009 at 6:52 PM
But not just any blackbird......

Wonderful!
Posted by Richard Peters on February 8, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Looks like it could do with a tad more contrast but regardless a very nice image :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on February 8, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Thanks both.
Richard reckon my monitor must be up the spout !
Am trying it .
Cheers
JR
Posted by PhilH on February 9, 2009 at 4:21 AM
Very nice John, agree they are very underrated... as stated just a smidgeon more contrast..

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 9, 2009 at 5:08 AM


Lovely shot John, nice perch and setting and the snow adds that little bit extra.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 9, 2009 at 5:31 AM
Very nice! Agree about the contrast. The flying snow is great and nice pose too. She has a snowy leg!

Lovely shot! :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on February 9, 2009 at 6:42 AM
Repost
Posted by Drew Mellowship on February 9, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Much improved on the repost, nicely done John !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 9, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Very nice John,The head looks like a fieldfare
Nice one to have on your files

Dave :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 9, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Hello John.

A very nice Black Bird picture and the setting is lovely.

One small nit ands thats to clone some of that nice background over the burnt out bit on the bottom right.

All the best Guy.



:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on February 9, 2009 at 9:52 AM
a very nice shot John.

Matt
Posted by Lee Newman on February 9, 2009 at 12:02 PM
You have captured the details in this bird very well. The snow & nice perch make it that bit more special.

Lee
Posted by David Kjaer on February 9, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Hi John

Cracking image - the falling snow and reflected light really takes it up a notch!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on February 9, 2009 at 7:31 PM
Thanks all.
Funny how common birds don't get the attention I feel they deserve. Why is that ? This is one of maybe 150 shots which took all day to get.and of which 120 went in the bin.- even though its just a blackbird.
JR