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Who turned the light out.
Photo Information
Copyright: NICHOLAS GLEN (nglen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1898 W: 4 N: 5163] (19674)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 70 - 300 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bayram's Favorites-1, Coasties Favourites, Haraprasan's Favs [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-21 9:04
Viewed: 481
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
It has rained all day i went up to the forest for a few hours but not much about. I took this one hand held from the car , with the window down. I hope Sunday will bring some sunshine..

Great Tit ( Parus Major ) Length 14cm. Common woodland and garden species. Appreciably larger than the Blue Tit which it is often seen with. Has bold black and white markings on its head and a black bib line running down its chest, larger in the Male than the Female. Underparts otherwise yellow and its upper parts mainle greenish. The young has sombre plummage with no white on the head. Feeds mainly on Insects in the summer months but eats seeds and nuts in the winter.

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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To marhowie: Nature hates calculators :)marhowie 4 06-22 11:50
To marhowie: Who turned the light out.nglen 1 06-22 08:27
To gerbilratz: Great Titnglen 1 06-21 12:02
To boreocypriensis: Who turned the light out.nglen 1 06-21 11:57
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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1684 W: 8 N: 4321] (14053)
  • [2008-06-21 9:10]

Hi Nick,

I'll send you sunshine if you send me some rain and cool temperatures! It's ghastly here - heat advisory in effect expecting 110F and bone dry. We both have a bird scarcity but for different reasons. Beautiful Tit in an adorable pose - they always looks so cute. Great colors and details set off beautifully by the black background.

Jane

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1015 W: 5 N: 2758] (10010)
  • [2008-06-21 9:16]

Hola Nicolas.
Optima imagen lograda aqui, sorprendente la iluminaciom en el objetivo principal, por lo que luce asi sus finos y bellos colores. El fondo en negro combina de maravilla con el resto de la imagen. La pose exelente, asi como la nota escrita tambien.
Saludos
Luis52.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 476 W: 0 N: 70] (491)
  • [2008-06-21 9:40]

Hello Nicholas
wonderful shot of this beautiful blue tit. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hi Nick, splendid little bird with fantastic colors, great dark BG, fine details and wonderful sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

  • Great 
  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 3 N: 715] (3322)
  • [2008-06-21 10:09]

hello sir
wonderful picture.the black BG stnds out perfect.the perch is also beautiful
TFS

Hello Nicholas, a perfect shot of this cute blue tit. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

Hi Nick, looks like you nailed this one, very sharp and clean. The colours and definition are well presented. A very good composition. The background is really good making an unusual bird picture. it;s gone to my favourite list. regards h

Hello Nick
I am not the greatest bird expert in the world as well you know..But I would have this glorious fella as a Great Tit.
All the same its a wonderful picture and I just love that BG you have here..It highlights the Subject so well...It has rained here all day as well so fingers crossed for a better day tommorrow.
All the Best
Paul

Hello Nicholas , very artistic and different photo ,TFS .

Wowww... wowww. and once again superb detailed and splendid shot of this cute Great tit from your excellent photography My dear friend Nick! I could not find any other word to explain my wondering admiration my friend! Simply perfecct in all around! TFS. Cheers,
Bayram

Hello Nick,

The weather has been wet and VERY COLD here too!

This little guy knows he looks good!
He's standing on a podium and waiting for the spotlight!

Absolutely super, detailed shot showing plummage texture and good eye contact! The colours are just right! Well done!

kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Nicholas,

Fantastic photo.Good composition.Lighting and detail are excellent.I liked very much.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2805 W: 75 N: 7845] (26275)
  • [2008-06-21 12:46]

Hi Nicholas!

Sorry about bad weather my friend! Looks like even one shot could be great as this one. Great composition with dark BG, sharp and detailed bird in interesting pose. Tit looks rather sad, but it is obvious - no sun, no joy :-) I like your post very much.

Bonjour Nicolas,

Jolie photo, un petit regret pour le sujet un peu centré !

Amitiés
Philippe.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1210 W: 0 N: 4626] (13756)
  • [2008-06-21 13:47]

Hi Nick

I love the pose and the darl BG. Great detail too, Great work.

James

Hello Nicholas, excellent shot of this beautiful great tit. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

Hi Nicholas

Wow... you sure nailed this little guy. Just love it. The black BG really enhances the image. Congrats!

Gran equilibrio en esta toma Nicholas, con una suave y muy efectiva luz. El enfoque muy preciso y el conjunto muy bello ... normal en tí :-)
Abrazo: Josep Ignasi Tejedor.

Hello Nick
A new bird which seems to fall asleep…
The colors are very beautiful, thank you for these details
In a friendly way
Laurent

Morning Nick,

Wow, this black BG is great. This make the contrast between FG and BG super. None disturbing factors in the background. Just this beautiful bird. PERFECT. You can see on here pose it'was cold.

Regards and TFS BOB

Hi Nick,
What a stunning capture. BTW how this black BG occurred. It looks wonderful. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Good Morning Nicholas,
Nature hates calculators :)
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hello Nick,
Wonderful photo in great sharpness and colours. The black BG makes this photo perfect. What an amazing atmosphere.
Regards,
Peter

I have heard of weather all over the world going astray. in S California it is drought and int he Midwest it is flooding...all raising up the prices of foods...and the California problems draws down on Washington's electricity because we sell them power from the Columbia river...a strange federal connection..Bonneville Power Administration..Grand Coulee dam. It is only an hours drive from me.

But as to you bird..it stands out well Nick...How is it that you get such wonderful backdrops..I wish I could copy that style!
Bob

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 4 N: 2081] (9772)
  • [2008-06-22 8:23]

Hi Nicholas, This is just superb.The BG with the bird just standing out and stunning look. Ganesh

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 351 W: 3 N: 375] (1121)
  • [2008-06-22 8:47]

Hi Nicholas,
Magnificent capture.I liked contrast between dark BG and bird,clear details,sharpness,pose of bird and composition a lot.
Thanks for posting.

  • Great 
  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 377 W: 20 N: 517] (1803)
  • [2008-06-22 10:27]

Hi Nick,
This great tit looks great against the dark bg. Compo is simple but very nice to look at. Very nice pose of the bird and great colours.
TFS Paula

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1583 W: 242 N: 5286] (18629)
  • [2008-06-22 13:07]

Wonderful capture of this Great Tit!
The black contrasty BG really sets this off.
Excellent clarity and detail.
Perfect light.

Well done, Nick!

Cheers,
Joe

  • Great 
  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1999 W: 6 N: 1951] (13041)
  • [2008-06-23 15:17]

Hola Nick,
precioso trabajo,
pov y buenos detalles,
excelente color y bg.
saludos

  • Great 
  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1116 W: 0 N: 1835] (7840)
  • [2008-06-30 0:31]

Hello Nicholas,
You have so many excellent bird shots! Very cute Parus Major perched on this tree with this perfect dark background which gives to its beautiful plumage even more impact. Rainy weather is sometimes excellent for good shots.
Merci et bonne journée
Anne

Great shot with wonderful detail and colour. I like the way the dark background allows the bird to stand out. For a shot taken at 800 ISO it appears very low on noise. Excellent!
Cheers
Elizabeth

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