Grackle Experiment

[KurtPreston]

Basic

Date Modified	2009-03-07 196:31
Date Taken	2009-03-07 08:25:39
Camera	Canon EOS 40D
Exposure Time	0.0031s (1/320)
Aperture	f/6.3
ISO	800
Focal Length	400mm (640mm in 35mm)
Photo Dimensions	1263 x 1767
File Name	daily_grackle2.jpg
File Size	743.58 KB

Detailed

Flash	flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Exposure Program	aperture priority
Exposure Bias	0 EV
Exposure Mode	auto
White Balance	manual
Color Space	unknown

B/W Conversion, Mucho contrast increase, sharpening

[Gail Spitler]

Wow, the bird is great. B&W is perfect for a grackle, although the purple and blues are lost. I like the crop even tough part of the bird is missing. very dramatic.
Are some of the whites in the bg blown? I'm not sure.
Cheers
gail

[Gus Cobos]

I like the composition on this one Kurt...you have sharp details and a sharp eye with a good head angle...I like the high-key background...:cool:

[denise ippolito]

Kurt, Nice B&W conversion, works well with this bird, even though the irridescent purples and blues are lost as noted by Gail -may be tempted to burn the perch a bit. High-key BG is very nice. Sharp details and very nice eye! Well done!

[Lance Peters]

Well done kurt - like the high key effect - Good Ha and sharp details :)