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Portrait of a Jackdaw


Portrait of a Jackdaw
Photo Information
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: 2005-04-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 100-300 /4 HSM, Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Animal Portraits II, Great Portraits Part Two [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-04-27 13:37
Viewed: 1038
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
En. Jackdaw, Da. Allike, Du. Kauw, Fi. Naakka, Fr. Choucas des tours, Ge. Dohle, It. Taccola, No. Kaie, Sp. Grajilla, Sw. Kaja
I took this in the afternoon when sat down on bench and rested my feet. The Jackdaw came and sat next to me and showed he’s best side and asked to be portrayed.
It’s a very common bird, and it like to live in the cities
In the autumn they come together in large flocks with 100-500 birds. It is the smallest of our craw birds, about 35 cm.
I have post two picture of the jackdaw earlier, Jackdaw and Eurasian Jackdaw. Kaja.
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It is easily recognised at close range by an obvious grey shawl around the nape which makes the face and forehead look conspicuously black. In flight it is smaller with shorter, more rounded and quicker-paced wings than other crows, sometimes seeming almost pigeon-like.
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Technique:
Sigma 100-300/4.0 EX HSM
ISO 200 Raw-format .
Converted ,contrast and levels ,crop, resized to 800 pixels , USM save as JPG for the site.
I used Adobe Photoshop CS
NitzanCK, Esox, sAner, liquidsunshine, AndyB, aktolga, Runnerduck, red45, PDP, marhowie, dew77, netfalls, Luc, tinman has marked this note useful
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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 287 W: 27 N: 352] (948)
  • [2005-04-27 13:45]

Superb portrait.
Efficient composition, great DOF wich really magnify the subject, and perfect sharpness.
Very good job, thanks.

Superb shot Gert, very sharp details.
Good Dof and pose.

Well done!

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 79 N: 1456] (4742)
  • [2005-04-27 13:51]

Fantastic portrait of this Jackdaw Gert!! Excellent exposure, razorsharp details and superb colors. Very good pose and well done on the composition. TFS!

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-04-27 14:26]

A beautiful portrait with lots of details. Crisp, clean focus. Excelent composition.

Mike

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 615 W: 11 N: 624] (3332)
  • [2005-04-27 14:33]

Excellent shot with great details.

A superb portrait, amazing detail. An incredibly sharp image. Well done!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8024] (26861)
  • [2005-04-27 15:45]

I love those birds. They're close neigbours for all year, brave, smart and cute. Real 'macro' portrait, excellent details of feathers and eye.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11755)
  • [2005-04-27 17:07]

Fantastic portrait Gert. The quality is excellent and the puffed up pose is very good. Excellent work.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2005-04-27 23:32]

This is a textbook example of how sharpness should look. The exposure on the dark colors are great and I like the pose.

Very Well done and thanks for posting

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3071 W: 231 N: 5861] (19714)
  • [2005-04-28 2:19]

Great portrait, Gert. A new bird to me. Very sharp details. Excellent exposure and composition. That eye is so clear. Wonderful shot. : )

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-04-28 3:53]

Hello Gert!
Your fat birds are coming back(Is she fat or shot is too close?:-)Very good details,DOF,BG and composition.Very well done!TFS...:-)

Hallo Gert, What a beautiful bird. There Alfred Hitchcock would have made happy.
Excellent portrait shot Gert, great sharpness, colors and DOF, well captured too. thanks for sharing.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1592 W: 32 N: 1361] (3978)
  • [2005-04-28 5:58]

Excellent portait shot.
Superb detail and exposure.
Outstanding work,very well done.

Gert this is a fantastic closeup profile portrait..Never seen a Jackdaw this close and detailed..Exceptional work..VERY well done!!!

Wonderful portrait Gert,
Excellent composition, details, exposure and sharpness.
Thanks for posting

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 500 W: 2 N: 466] (2121)
  • [2005-04-29 9:31]
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absolutely amazing portrait! you take this shot from a half meter distance?

Very nice portrait, tack sharp. Great BG colours.
Well done.
TFS.

Hi
Great portait good detail
amazing shoot
good composition

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2005-05-01 22:09]

Personal assessment of the photo: excellent.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you friend Gert.

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  • tinman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 242 W: 7 N: 458] (2663)
  • [2005-05-07 19:01]

Brilliant sharpness and detail captured here. Wonderful post. TFS. Tim

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