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Humble Blackbird

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Posted by John Robinson on January 26, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Humble Blackbird
Just a Blackbird but the colours can be amazing in the right light. This is with the new lens, which gives a slightly wider view. Re vamping the pool has inadvertently lowered the level a little( Not intentional ) The gravel choice is crap but now the levels are sorted a layer of good stuff is in order.
D7000 Nikor 70-300
640 ISO 150th Sec @ f8
White balance on auto warm setting.
EV and Contrast down 1 in camera.
High Dynamic lighting high.
About 80% crop
Hide/Beanbag
Thanks for interest in my last pic
Cheers
JR
Posted by David Sewell on January 26, 2012 at 2:43 PM
Blackbirds may be humble, but due to the colour of the plumage they are not necessarily easy. I like the way you have brought out the blacks here.

David
Posted by John Robinson on January 26, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Too true David - Certainly taxes the matrix meter system. !!
John
Posted by Bob Johnson on January 26, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Cracking feather detail John. The bright stones seem to balance the bird somehow :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on January 26, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Bob
Oh dear !
You like my gravel and I,ve been and bought some posh stuff to cover it up.!!
JR :confused: :rolleyes:
Posted by Neil Burton on January 27, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Nice detail John, like the over shoulder look.
Posted by Tom Smit on January 28, 2012 at 3:23 AM
Hi John, great and nice detailed picture of this often forgotten to photograph bird.
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Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 28, 2012 at 3:34 AM
Gorgeous setting and th elight makes this Blackbird stand out.
Well done John!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Phil Ellard on January 28, 2012 at 11:53 AM
I like black birds and this picture really does them justice, nice to see a picture of an oft ingnored species. Thanks for the tip the on the processing, really helped with other shots :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on January 28, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Great shot of the blackbird but not sure about the gravel. The new Nikon is certainly delivering the goods John!

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on January 29, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Looks good - they are very difficult.
Posted by Alan Bryant on January 30, 2012 at 11:58 AM
The BB really pops againts the oof BG :cool:

Very nice setting and details

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 30, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Excellent JR. I don't know how you do it. Your processing on this is superb.