Bully

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• vanderschelden (30145)
• [2006-12-20 12:40]

Hi Alex,
Either this one has had a bad night or he is definitely an ugly one...:-))
Good portrait of this intelligent bird...
Very good blurred BG;DOF range is used very well to isolate the bird.
TFS
Annick
out of points ..tomorrow

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• red45 (30243)
• [2006-12-20 13:07]

Priviet Alex!

Very good portrait of this proud bird. I like is slightly aggresive pose and grey/black feathers. Nice, blurred BG.

I was in Alushta two years ago. Crimea is wonderfull place [especially Jalta, Bakhcisaray and Balaklawa], but Alushtan, concrete beaches were terrible :-)

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• ramthakur (32174)
• [2006-12-20 13:36]

This crow looks like a bully alright, Alexei :-). Interesting story about its antics!
Very sharp and clear image of the bird. In India, we have only fully black crows, so it is a novelty for me to see a black and white crow.
TFS and bye.
Ram

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• mikou (5269)
• [2006-12-20 13:42]

Hi Alexei.
Very nice story.I be truly a such crow- bully never yet haven't seen.
Beautiful capture.I like him very much what did you used angle look.More and more accented her threatening attitude.Beautiful composition,good blurry BG.Very nice colours and details dishevelled plumage.
Well done,nice work.Thanks!
Greetings Milos

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• fyapici (6407)
• [2006-12-20 14:21]

Privet Alexei,
Very nice shot of this crow. Quills are so perfectly clean and sharp. Very nice very neat. It needs only to say "CONGRATULATIONS!".
Greetings my dear friend.
Your's Fevzi

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• XOTAELE (8)
• [2006-12-20 14:32]

Muy buena presentación de este ave empapada. Buenos detalles y estupendo encuadre.
Saludos, JL

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• star74 (2474)
• [2006-12-20 14:40]

Hello Alexei,
Very well captured,
Nice background,
Details and DOF are superb,
Well done

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• wallhalla15 (13829)
• [2006-12-20 14:57]

Hello Alexei,
this is a very good bird portrait shot. Good POV, very good sharpness, details and exposure. This is very nice composition. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

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• fiyo (10618)
• [2006-12-20 15:23]

Hello Alexei,
Excellent capture.
Great POV and DOF, good pose, details and sharpness.
Very well done.

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• dew77 (13209)
• [2006-12-20 15:34]

Privet Alexei,
Excellent crow capture.POV,pose of bird,clear details,sharpness,lighting,eye contact and composition are wonderful.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
TFS...:-)

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• manyee (21068)
• [2006-12-20 16:20]

I really enjoyed your story, Alexei.
You certainly captured this crow's tough attitude perfectly.
Excellent sharpness, exposure, and POV.
TFS. : )

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• JoseMiguel (5506)
• [2006-12-20 16:23]

Hello Alex,
Excellent this crow presentation!
I like a lot the pose of the bird, turning the head to look what's going on here...
So good the POV and the inclination of the ground.
The background works great with the DOF used.
Congratulations and happy holidays,
JM

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• nainnain (6259)
• [2006-12-20 17:11]

travail excellent, bonnes couleurs, bons détails et super BG
bravo
edith

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• claudine (0)
• [2006-12-20 17:33]

Hello Alexei,
It is the first time that I see such a bird. I think that he looks quite unusual with this mix of white and black feathers. This is a nice detailed capture of it. I don't think that he is really cute but I like its pose in this nice composition. Thanks,
Claudine

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• jchemas (3390)
• [2006-12-20 18:23]

Hello Alex.
Great portrait of this ugly crow.
I have try to get pictures of the crows in here but they don’t like to let people get close to get a good shot.
Excellent colors, composition and details.
Good POV and BG.
Regards, Happy Holidays and Healthy and Rewarding New Year

JC

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• saguzar (7198)
• [2006-12-20 19:01]

Hello Alexei,
Very good photo, I "like" the aspect disaligned and with his prepotent and arrogant attitude. Composition, details of the plumage are very good.
A big hug
Hernán

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• Ken52 (4189)
• [2006-12-20 22:06]

Hello Alexi! I think this is technically outstanding photo with razor sharp focus, excellent exposure, nice colors and incredible DOF. You almost make this ugly bird look handsome.

Здравствулте! Alexi! Я думаю это будет технически выдающим фотоим с фокусом бритвы острым, превосходной выдержкой, славными цветами и неимоверным dof. Вы почти делаете эту уродскую птицу показаться красивейшими.

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• SkyF (8127)
• [2006-12-20 22:14]

Hello Alexei,
looks like he has been in a few fights. Very nice catch, I love this curious look on this birds face. Excellent POV and lovely details.
Happy Holidays..Sky

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• arfer (0)
• [2006-12-20 23:42]

Hello Alexei

A very good portrait of this bad egg! I was amused by your notes.A very good capture of this thug.Good POV and DOF.The plumage (ragged as it is) is in very sharp detail.Excellent eye contact,and nicely composed.TFS

Rob

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• ellis49 (30807)
• [2006-12-21 2:53]

Hi Alexei,
the sharpness and exposure are good as well the POV.
I like the DOF too, a clean BG and the bird standout well.
This could be a young crow and he is not well seen bt the other crows and they picking on him, it's not unusual.
Well done. my friend.

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• pablominto (16110)
• [2006-12-21 2:53]

Hello Alexei,
Seems like you have met a funny crow on your way!
I find the behaviour of this bird a bit strange when it comes to crows, but it gave you a great photo opportunity which you made well use of!
Beautifully composed image, good details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• JORAPAVI (4627)
• [2006-12-21 9:09]

Hola Alex,
Aunque el pájaro no es muy fotogénico, has conseguido realizar una toma muy bonita por el fondo, la luz y la nitidez. Un saludo

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• glazzaro (4565)
• [2006-12-21 9:45]

Good exposure, nice detail in the whites.

Greg

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• Humanist (541)
• [2006-12-21 10:47]

Alexei,
This is a really superb subject. I love the stray feathers - they go well with the uneven perch to suggest inbalance. However, you have balanced maintaining detail in your whites and blacks very well - that is something that gives me a hard time. The pose and DOF are also excellent.
Great shot!

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• wishnugaruda (16698)
• [2006-12-21 11:40]

HI Alexei,
I like your funny friend, seems he had a "bad hair-day" ;-) You were very close and the sharpness is very good, I like it, thanks.
Greetings and bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

PT

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• hester (11638)
• [2006-12-21 13:44]

Hi Alex

I love the pose! this bird has real swagger. The title fits perfectly. Stunning shot. Perfect POV and fabulous sharp details

TFS

Karan

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• jmp (8411)
• [2006-12-21 13:48]

Hi Alexei,
A very untidy bird! You have entered in a new area of bird portrait, capturing this one. Absoletely eye-caching, well composed and impresseive photo.
TFS, José M.

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• anahory (1365)
• [2006-12-21 14:50]

Hi Alexei
I really love the pose of the bird and the point of view and sharpness of your photo!
Happy new year dear friend!

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• Silvio2006 (41486)
• [2006-12-21 16:17]

Hola Alexei, wonderful bird, good sharpness, lovely details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• oscarromulus (5700)
• [2006-12-21 19:46]

Alexei,
I love this title of "bully" even though it is quite Scruffy looking.
In India and here in Canada they are pure black; in India they are tiny.
In Africa I saw some with this colourisation.
Is is sharp; well composed and very well presented.
Best regards, Mario.

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• blakitan (5451)
• [2006-12-21 20:18]

Hi Alex,
Great DoF, great sharpness, very nice details, and very neat blurry BG.
Well composed picture.
Superb shot.

Ben Lakitan

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• marhowie (302)
• [2006-12-21 22:33]

Hi Alexei.
I like the head turned sideways pose, you have good detail, and the BG is blurred well.
The bird itself seems to lack proper contrast or clarity/i.e. hazy IMHO. Still a great capture.
Happy Holidays.

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• marmottelolo (14691)
• [2006-12-22 0:23]

bonjour alex
c'est vrai que le titre est bien choisit,c'est en effet la premiere reflexion que je me suis faite:cet oiseau est vraiment ebouriffé,il s'est battu!
il se detache parfaitement sur le fond bien flou,une belle reussite.
laurent

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• cecilia (4630)
• [2006-12-22 0:30]

Superb detail on the eye especially, colours and composition are great as well. An excellent capture.
Well done...
Cecilia

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• Comandante (1408)
• [2006-12-22 3:48]

Hi Alexei,
One of best crow capture.Perfect details,POV and composition.
Thanks for sharing.

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• peter_stoeckl (10219)
• [2006-12-22 9:02]
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Hello Alexei,
a charming, very lively portrait of a loveable little hooligan. I like the feathers moved by the wind.
Telling from my screen that may not be generalized I think slightly increased contrast might be tried to pull that noisy little guy even closer.
Thank you! My best wishes to you and your family.
With best regards,
Peter

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• carper (8424)
• [2006-12-22 13:26]

well Alexei I like the bird shot of yours,
it´s well taken and the pov is very good the details are nice and the looking from the bird is nice, very good job my friend, I wish you a good Christmas.
gr. Jaap

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• AndyB (3982)
• [2006-12-22 17:35]

Hello Alex,
Its one ugly bird but a great capture of it!
Excellent exposure,nice detail and a great pose you caught.
Great note too.
TFS
Have a great christmas.

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• jeanpaul (14117)
• [2006-12-22 22:51]

Salut Alex
Quel magnifique prise de vue avec ce merveilleux portrait de ce bel oiseaux que je découvre pour la première fois! Les couleurs sont sublimes.La composition est très belle ainsi que les détails!

Merci et au revoiret joyeuses fêtes....JP

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• saeedabbasi (4512)
• [2006-12-23 4:40]

Hi dear Alexei ,
very good focus.
nice BG and well composition.
well captured.
thanks my good friend

regards
Saeed

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• izler (504)
• [2006-12-24 12:07]

hello Alexei
i like title and its exposure. composition, point of view, blured background, depth of field, sharpness, details and note are great
TFS
regards
izler

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• clint (1371)
• [2006-12-26 15:02]

a real beauty of a capture, what a scruffy looking bird.you,ve caught some nice detail in the shot but what makes it for me is you managed to get eye contact with the bird. wonderful
clint

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• Janice (18648)
• [2006-12-30 22:38]
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Hi Alexei, the pose is good but I am surprised no one mentioned it being a bit too sharp.

See the white lines all around the bird, that means you have sharpened it too much. I was told that once and I really appreciated being told - so I hope you do. We learn by honest critiques, not praise critiques.

Have a happy New Year,
Janice

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• lemoineth (2286)
• [2007-01-01 12:02]

Bonne photo,bonne netteté,bonne année,bonne amitiés Thomas

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• jcoowanitwong (12123)
• [2007-01-05 12:05]

Hello Alexei,
My first time to see a crow with white feathers. May be this crow is so busy with no time to groom. Well done and seen picture.
JC

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• Shoot_Score (2370)
• [2007-02-19 22:28]

What a great story about a [un]ruffled crow, Alexei.
This one looks like he has his eye on YOUR lunch.

Great posture and capture of same! Tfs, Jay

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• valy67 (8733)
• [2007-08-22 0:38]

Hello Alexei !
This is truly a wondeful picture ! I love the pose and the attitude of the bird - exactly as you describe in your note. I also like his color, silver-grey on his belly. Composition, POV and blurred BG are wonderful. Excellent details, nice natural colors. Very well done !
Valerie.