Blackbird

[Willem Verboom]

Here a commen bird from holland.This bird you can find almost everywhere in this country. But this one was shot with a nice background.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x15/vmotion/Vogels/Merel-man-3.jpg

1/40s f8 iso 400 500mm + 1.4 extender

Thanks for watching.

Willem

[Tony Whitehead]

Nice pose and BG, Willem. It might be worth darkening down the brighter area in the BG behind the bird and a little more sharpening may be in order as the image looks a bit soft. I like the detail in the black feathers.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Nice looking bird, reminds me of a Sooty thrush. Nice BG, would prefer to see just one branch.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Willem Amazingly sharp for the shutter speed, you did real well !!! .. don't think I would have bothered to stop one down.

Do like pretty bg and pose, might increase contrast just a bit. Fine image !!

[Arthur Morris]

Ah, looks like he reposted with sharpening added as the image in Pane 1 looks way sharp. Amazing at 1/40 sec. Love the bird, love, love love it: simple as can be. The back part of the perch, the 2nd branch, is most unfortunate and could be dealt with....

[Bruce Enns]

Hi Willem, Fabulous shot...beautiful bird with great details, perfect exposure! What Artie said goes for me too. 2nd branch an easy repair if you are so inclined.

Congratulations on a fine image!

Cheers!
Bruce

[niranjan sant]

beautiful image and great exposure. nice details in black

[john jackson]

A very common bird in Europe, but the male is rarely photographed well because of that light-absorbing black plumage. Great technique on the exposure Willem, and the scarily long shutter speed. Nice.

[Willem Verboom]

Thank you al very much for all the nice comments en reactions. But I don't understand one thing
The back part of the perch, the 2nd branch, is most unfortunate and could be dealt with....
What you mean by that? If possible a beter explanation for a dutch dute!!!!!!!!!

Thanks !!!

Willem