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No 400. a Hooded Crow


No 400. a Hooded Crow
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3645 W: 350 N: 8890] (28681)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 100-300 /4 HSM, Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Crows [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-30 10:44
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today’s post is my 400th post on TN.
Of course I had plans for a flying duck but I post a Hooded Crow instead, the are also one of my fav's.
It's from my archives. I took it down our small river.
The white on the trunk is frost, we had -5C the morning I took this. Today is +8C, almost summer.

The Hooded Crow is a very common bird in Sweden.
I hope you like this young crow.

Here some info.

The Hooded Crow has long been regarded as a sub-species of the Carrion Crow Corvus corone largely because there is a wide range of intergradation between the Hooded and Carrion Crows where they meet which is in Scotland roughly in line with the Great Glen, and in western Europe from Denmark south to northern Italy
On 17th September 2002, the British Ornithologists' Union decided that Hooded Crow was a species in its own right.
On this basis, the Hooded Crow is found in Scandinavia and eastward from a line from Denmark to northern Italy through northern and central Asia to Japan. There is a disjunct population in Ireland and north-west Scotland.
It is light-grey with black wings and tail, a black head and untidy black bib down to its breast. They are noisy birds and often seem to be chasing each other when not mobbing smallish raptors such as Sparrowhawk Accipter nisus.
It has a wide diet including refuse, carrion, nestlings, insects, seeds and berries.

Technique:
Sigma 100-300 /4.0 EX HSM,
ISO 200, Raw-format, One-shot autofocus. AV-mode.
Convert, Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels, Smart sharpen in the B/W channel in lab-colours. I used Adobe Photoshop CS2 for PP.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2006-01-30 10:56]

Gert, congratulations on your 400th post. It's been great to check your photos. Besides, I learn a lot with you. Thank you.

The shot is very beautiful.

A great subject, a great picture.

Congratulations.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2165 W: 124 N: 2567] (8208)
  • [2006-01-30 12:07]

congratiolation Gert.
You belong to the top photographers of this side. And you are somebody where I can learn from, and that mean as a big compliment to you.
Take this shot of the crow, it's realy perfect, it has a good pov and a fantastic dof, fantastic work.
gr. jaap

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  • marjan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 10 N: 362] (2631)
  • [2006-01-30 12:09]

Hi Gert, this is something new. This bird is almost B&W ;-). good POV and excelent quality. Terific explanation and notice about technic.
Marjan

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  • tinman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 242 W: 7 N: 458] (2663)
  • [2006-01-30 12:20]

What can I say, the right camera and excellent technique - excellent!!!

Hi Gert,
400 wonderful and exciting shots - congratulations. And thousands of excellent and helpful critiques, thank you very much.
This crow is beautiful - the feathers in white and black with this sharpness - excellent.
Thanks and bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2006-01-30 12:39]

Excellente éclairage et superbes détails.

Félicitations et merci Gert!


joseph

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  • eleana Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 82 N: 70] (2125)
  • [2006-01-30 12:54]

Great capture of crow, I very like the pose, sharpness, and blurred background!
Best wishes,
Elena

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2006-01-30 12:58]

Hi Gert,

Congrats on #400

Excellent shot and composition. Beautiful details, excellent work.

Mike

Hi Gert, Excellent.
Just poppin' in for a quick visit..
CONGRATULATIONS MF!

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 615 W: 11 N: 624] (3332)
  • [2006-01-30 13:07]

Nice shot,love the eye contact and u got it good details.Congratulation for the 400th post.GREAT GOING.

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  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer [C: 184 W: 1 N: 393] (2011)
  • [2006-01-30 13:20]

Congrat's with your 400th post en the most of them are beautiful, like this one.

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  • PerR Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 21 W: 6 N: 16] (99)
  • [2006-01-30 13:27]

Hej Gert.
Again an excellent photo from you. The bird is as always sooo sharp and I really like the colours of the background and your simple frame.
TFS
Regards
Per

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  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 263 W: 1 N: 321] (1990)
  • [2006-01-30 13:51]

Hi Ellis, its a suburb shot, but I didnt expect anything else from you. I was wondering if this is your old or new sigma lens. Congratulations with your 400 posting, Im looking forward for the next 400. Greetings reina

Congratulations on your 400th Gert!!

Your skillfully presented shots have been an important contribution to my photographic journey, I will look forward to sharing the next 400 with you...

Another mark of excellence in this fine posting.

Thank you for sharing it with us!

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1165] (6442)
  • [2006-01-30 14:31]

Hi Gert,
Congratulation on your 400th, thank you for sharing so many fantastic photo with us.
This is another brilliant shot with very sharp detail, excellent DOF and great colours.
Very well done!

Hi Gert

CONGRATULATIONS on your 400th post What a grand way to celebrate this milestone! This is, as expected, a beautiful closeup. Crisp, clear and sharp. Lovely catchlight in the eye and a perfect BG. Well done, a real pleasure to view!

Hi my friend, thanks for 400 excellent photos.
This is an excellent portrait shot, perfect composition and great colours. Fantastic work! Well done, Gert, for the next 400.
Thank you.

Hi Gert
Always well done.
Incredible picture so sharp and clear. Have to learn the process and you have to teach me.
Congratulation on # 400.
Regards
JC

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11755)
  • [2006-01-30 15:39]

Hello Gert, congratulations on the 400, very nice shot. The lighting is lovely and it's a very nice composition. Well done.

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2006-01-30 17:11]

Hi Gert,

Congratulations on your 400th!!!

Well, old duck (;-) just kidding!), can't imagine why you changed birds ...

Good choice of post in any case, this is an excellent close-up with good detail and great colours, interesting POV, exposure is spot-on, and a true eyecatcher too.

To the next 400, keep them coming!

Regards,
Gabi

Hi Gert,
Your 400th is superb! Very beautiful colors in this perfect exposure. The light here was excellent. Detail is very sharp, and you control on the DOF is perfect. Great OOF backround. Composition and framing are flawless. OUTSTANDING!

Scott

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3452 W: 144 N: 5895] (17468)
  • [2006-01-30 20:20]

Congrats on your 400th Gert! And your little crow is nodding his head in agreement with me. Thank you for what you have taught many of us with your photos. You are one we learn from. Thanks, my friend.
Janice
+26C here right now Gert, 2.15pm, but we have a wonderful sea breeze flowing through the house to cool us down. The humidity is the killer here right now.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2006-01-30 21:50]

Hi gert!

Is this a good shot, IMHO? Yes, an excellent one.
Does the note learn me something new? Yes.
Does this photographer take an active part in the growth of the site? Yes.
What do I really feel by looking at this photograph? It is a good choice for your 400th. I think that our most commun subjects are also the most beautifull.
Does this photograph help me to progress? Of course.
Thank you for your perseverance, old brother.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8024] (26861)
  • [2006-01-31 2:48]

CONGRATULATIONS GERT!!!

And welcome in Club 400 :-) Not a duck in flight, but also good photo ;-))) I was joking. Great bird my friend! Perfect exposure and pose, lovely details on its feathers and eye. I hope next 400 are on the way!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3071 W: 231 N: 5861] (19714)
  • [2006-01-31 4:20]

Wow, a perfect shot!!!
Congratulations on your 400th post, Gert.
And thank you for all the pictures in your superb portfolio.
In great admiration,
ManYee

Congratulations on the 400 images. You've done well and provided us with tons of information, tips and techniques.
Thanks Gert, your work is great and always worth looking at and learning from.
Looking forward to seeing another 400 flying ducks (LOL)
cheers
Chris

Congrats on your 400th Gert.
It's a lovely picture of this common bird. I like the framing and colours a lot.
VERY WELL DONE!

Great picture. Perfect composition, a nice pose, and the touch of blue in the background adds a bit extra. A beautifully crisp shot. I'm wondering why you have sold the lens that took it and are now using a 'lowly' Canon 70-300. Your more recent shot of crows, taken with the canon lens, is clearly less sharp. Are you saving for an even more expensive one?!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-02-01 15:37]

Hello Gert!
Excellent capture.Sharpness,POV,clear details,
framing and composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

I am sorry, no critic, just added to my favs :D
Being serious, an EXCELLENT job. Maybe the BG looks a bit to "artificial" for my personal taste but I recon it is stunning. Congrats for the level of detail and clarity.
About my fungui, I have great shots waiting in the HD, Marco [Sacordon] is helping me with idents, and I have no much time.
Regards, Felipe.

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