Black Bird

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• jackart (264)
• [2008-02-12 13:22]
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Hello Valerie.

I'm new on TN so thank You for a first and very warm words I got from You. Nice shot. good quality, well blured background.
well done!

regards
Jacek

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• nglen (22516)
• [2008-02-12 13:23]

Hi Valerie. Saw your forum about the computer see you have got it up and running. A good clos up of the Black bird. we have one in the garden it is singing very early in the day now. you have captured the big brown eye so well and a nice POV. well done TFs.
Nick..

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• pablominto (15574)
• [2008-02-12 13:25]
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Hello Valerie,
Good point of view and a well balanced composition!
Always interesting to see birds in winter as they look more fluffy in the plumage...
Good DOF and the subject stands out well!
Greetings,
Pablo -

"...writing my book!" Well well well, good luck with publishing!

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• CeltickRanger (7623)
• [2008-02-12 15:25]

bonjour Valerie

malgrè la mauvaise condition d'éclairage la photo est très réussie
avec le téléobjectif de 500mm et seulement 1/125 secondes
de vitesse, excellente netteté et détails du merle, TFS

Asbed

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• JPlumb (2837)
• [2008-02-12 18:27]

Hi Valerie, I'm not familiar with this bird, so thanks for the intro. Your composition on this one is good. I like a natural, yet uncluttered, setting and you have it here, with good colour and clarity on the bird, right down to the pupil in the eye, and nice handling of the background with your soft muting. The shot of the bird is just a little soft, but you have good clarity none the less. Hand held 500mm @ 1/125 (and while fighting off cats, is a tough act.

Thanks, John

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• jcoowanitwong (11467)
• [2008-02-12 20:59]

Hi Valerie,
Beautiful shot with hand held technique. Lovely color clarity. The bright eye and orange beak caught my eyes. Wonderful to know that you also write a book.
JC

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• Mana (17114)
• [2008-02-13 0:43]

Hi Valerie,
I will be back with a proper critique.
Sumon

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• marhowie (35175)
• [2008-02-13 4:46]

Great shot Valerie - Even with the distractions you mentioned in your notes, you pulled it off well :)
Howard

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• Alex99 (15449)
• [2008-02-13 7:10]

Hi Valerie.
I understand you. We have such weather but I managed to find some sunny days and to take about 1000 pictures. Second, Fortunately, I have learned to combine a writing of books and photography but I am no longer a young boy. I hope you will write your book and take many spring photos.

Very cute picture of the nice bird and scenery. I like some softness of the image, delicate colours and perfect details and composition. The shot is sweet and pleasant for look. I see you use strange rare telelens. Let it brings you ma lot of nice impressions. My hearty wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

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• marmottelolo (14481)
• [2008-02-13 10:18]
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bonjour valerie
le ciel semble assez bas en alsace!
j'aime bien le POV mais cet opton doit etre delicat d'utilisation(pas d'information diaphragme donc tout manuel!!!non?).
laurent

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• jmp (8406)
• [2008-02-13 11:49]
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Hola Valerie,
Me temo que tu libro esté sólo en francés y tenga que esperar para a que aparezca alguna traducción para poder leerlo.
La atmósfera de la foto es muy bonita y la pose y el punto de vista muy buenos.
Saludos cordiales,
José M.

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• haraprasan (13334)
• [2008-02-15 0:59]

Hi Valerie,
A lovely capture of this beautiful European bird. Excellent composition and details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• jusninasirun (5650)
• [2008-02-15 1:23]

Hello Valerie,

Beautiful post in good perch and clarity. Pleasant natural environment and very good view of the plumage.

Regards,
Jusni

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• Tabib (554)
• [2008-02-15 1:49]

Hi Valerie,

Nice European Blackbird, good POV but the focus is soft. Very good with your long tele.
I appreciate that you caught this fella with 500mm Teleobjectif and using a stick as monopod.
cheers,
/Tabib/

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• dB_grafix (3019)
• [2008-02-17 0:42]

Hi Valérie,
I have to laugh at your explanation of difficult and the cats playing at your feet.
I think it turned out very good for the circumstances.
I also like to see the different species from other countries. I hope you will use your tripod next time.
Even without it, you did get good results on the eye. That is important for me in bird photography. TFS

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• Miss_Piggy (3705)
• [2008-02-18 22:36]
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Hallo Valerie
When I looked at the thumbnail of this photo, the red "lipstick" beak was very noticeable. I love the pose especially since the eye with its orange outline is so visible. I believe these birds have a lovely song that they sing, and would love to hear it at some time. I'm not familiar with this bird, and enjoyed the introduction to it. Thanks for sharing. If I may ask, what is the book you are writing about?
Kind regards
Anna

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• Argus (24747)
• [2008-02-22 1:45]

Hello Valerie,
Fine capture of a juvenile male Blackbird just gaining his adult plumage and he already has his orange bill. It is pretty sharp and nicely composed among the baranches of the tree where he is sitting. Good POV too.
Thanks for sharing this one and good luck with your book!
Ivan

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-02-22 11:33]

Hello Valerie

This shot has lovely warm lighting and colours.
There is a wonderful ambiance to the shot.
The thrush is well focused with very good detail.
You have a very good POV.
TFS

Rob