The royal blackbird.

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The royal blackbird.
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 342 W: 50 N: 786] (2621)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 G ED
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-23 3:04
Viewed: 384
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Good Morning Everyone,

The spring has turned to winter in England today!
I awoke to find 2 inches of snow in the garden! But, thankfully, the sun has now appeared and a thaw looks likely!

Today I am posting a shot of a blackbird. I always think that blackbirds must be the royalty in the bird world! They always seem so aristocratic and regal. I think you might understand what I am inferring when you look at this pose!

I caught him exploring the garden for shedded seeds from the feeder. He was working in tandem with a robin but displayed no agression if the robin found the seeds first.

Taken through the kitchen window. Thank you to Paul (Lawbert) on his good guidance to achieve this.

Many thanks for your visit.
Please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect of the photograph. :-)

pp cropped, brightened, sharpened, added borders and signed
izler, boreocypriensis, Alex99, CeltickRanger, lawbert, jusninasirun has marked this note useful
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Hello Bev,
Wonderfluf shot of this beautiful blackbird. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1204 W: 78 N: 846] (6740)
  • [2008-03-23 4:32]

hello Beverley
good capture of this cute bird that was giving nice pose to you
i like composition, POV, BG, lighting, colours and details
TFS
regards
izler

Hello Bev,
What a beautiful, charming blackbird with lovely pose. Great composition. TFS. Have a nice Easter time!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Bev,
Very good DOF in having the Blackbird captured!
good moment too with the bird turning to look at the camera!
good clarity, colour and details in the shot
well done
Tony

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1249 W: 103 N: 4147] (18889)
  • [2008-03-23 11:24]

Hello Bev, great subject! Well composed scene, very good details and and good exposure, well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2887 W: 145 N: 4170] (13485)
  • [2008-03-23 11:43]

Hi Beverley.
Very attractive picture with cute eye-contact and superb exposure of the black feathers. I like excellent DOF, details of the bird and smoothness of the BG. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

hello Beverley

you did a superb shot of this blackbird with his lovely
eye-contact with you, excellent POV and framing, excellent DOF
and great details of his black plumage, TFS

Asbed

Evening Bev.
I am blushing here!!
I really dont know what advice I have given you other than trial and error on my part!!
But that said you have taken a stunning picture of this wonderful Male with stunning details..The detail of his feathers is so interesting and detailed..Thier plumage is fascinating.
And Most most of all he is looking right at you..
A cracking shot and thanks so much for sharing it..(you have me on the look for blackbirds now!!)
Paul

Hi Bev, lovely blackbird with splendid details and excellent sharpness, wonderful blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Bev. I like the framing here with the tip of the tail extended outside the frame line. The sharpness and details are very good on this black bird. Well done and regards. Jusni

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