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May 31, 2009
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KONICA MINOLTA
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F/9.0
400 mm
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May 10, 2009, 11:52:14 AM
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That folks is one angry Grackle lol I had fun shooting him though, and am pretty happy with how the detail in the bird came out in this shot. Shot using my Tamron 200-400mm lens and converted in B&W using Pog's Mono Renditionizer. It kind of reminds me of something right out of a Hitchcock novel.

---John


More of my work can always be seen on my website at jdebordphoto.com Please don't use my images without asking first, all work is © John De Bord Photography and may not be used to blog, commercially, or redistributed without consent. Just ask me first!
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This isn't the kind of thing that we usually see from you, John. That's a good thing - not only because it's great to see something different, but because it's a really effective shot. Whilst the image itself is quite bright, there's definitely a slightly ominous mood surrounding it.

I particularly like the way that the image is arranged around only three objects, which feel like they're floating free from the rest of the world - almost in a studio-like setting. The out-of-focus branch contrasts nicely with the machined edges of the sign and the sharpness of the grackle's beak and feather-tips. The way that the overlap one another ties each object together, which I think is very effective.

The only minor nit-pick I have with this shot is that to my taste there could be just a little more white space on the right-hand-side; the grackle's tail feels a bit hemmed in. And its eye could perhaps be a touch sharper, but that's hardly a deal-breaker.

Overall I think this is a really interesting direction from you, John. I'd like to see more like this because it's so well-executed!

Chris
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~ArcticIceWolf Jun 15, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Really beautiful capture!
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:iconrezzanatakol:
My Dear friend,
Your great work has been featured on my last journal [link]
Thank u for sharing beauties:heart:
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~Imthenats May 26, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
Put together nicely. Well done.
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~Vaawl Apr 20, 2010  Professional Interface Designer
I love all the titles you gave your deviations, they really add something to do photographs ^^
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`kkart Apr 27, 2010  Professional Photographer
:) well I certainly appreciate that, often times I have trouble coming up with title names
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~Vaawl Apr 27, 2010  Professional Interface Designer
you're welcome ^^!
oh that certainly doesn't show :D
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That's one healthy looking bird. I am so impressed by how clear your photos are of these wild animals. You must speak their language in a calm sense. I'm really impressed.
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`kkart Mar 15, 2010  Professional Photographer
well I certainly appreciate that a lot, thank you!
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~Aceling Feb 6, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Wow, the detail of the feathers is amazing. :O
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*SetsiAngelSailor Nov 23, 2009  Hobbyist Photographer
Featured -> [link] :giggle:
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