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05-FEB-2011 Hank v/d Velde

20110205 110 Hermit Thrush HP-4.jpg

Ottawa

Two images of an over-wintering Hermit Thrush, a rare occurrence and a first winter sighting for me.

Top Image. Same as lower image but with the background altered in Photoshop.


Original as shot cropped image with some minor shadows, hi-lite, contrast and sharpening adjustments in Photoshop.

Nikon D300S ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/640s f/7.1 at 500.0mm iso640 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Thomas Bernhardsson20-Feb-2011 18:50
Great shot! And nice to see what is possible to do if you´re good at photoshop. V
slhoornstra16-Feb-2011 20:49
Such a little beaty, wonderful work.
Len15-Feb-2011 15:34
Good find and well taken shot Hank!!!
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal15-Feb-2011 10:19
Een fotograaf kan niet meer buiten photoshop. Mooi gedaan.
Ton
Jean D15-Feb-2011 01:14
Excellent capture of a thirsty Hermit Thrush, Hank!
lou_rozensteins14-Feb-2011 22:30
Nice sharp shot of the bird. I don't mind the natural version. Well done.
Colin Storey14-Feb-2011 20:22
Two great shots of this thrush.
Jess. ( Lady.D.)14-Feb-2011 17:14
Good capture Hank, lots of great detail...
Fong Lam14-Feb-2011 16:59
Lovely images and excellent skill in photo editing, Hank....V
Michal Leszczynski14-Feb-2011 16:50
Beautiful captures, excellent photos, Hank, V
jychamberland14-Feb-2011 15:29
both superb captured Hank! nice details and pose.
Marjan Schavemaker14-Feb-2011 15:28
Excellent work again, Hank! V
Dennis Swayze14-Feb-2011 15:07
Nice work and capture Hank.
Cheers !
Carol Rollins14-Feb-2011 14:20
Two great shots, Hank. ~
Penny B14-Feb-2011 13:19
Nice sharp image. Unique pose with it eating the snow. The altered background really makes the thrush stand out.
Vince14-Feb-2011 11:56
Excellent shots. Great skill with Photoshop. Vote.
Lennart Waara14-Feb-2011 10:56
Excellent bird picture and the snow makes it even better! Great job!
Stephanie14-Feb-2011 10:44
A real sweetie so beautifully captured by you! :))
January Grey14-Feb-2011 09:08
Let them eat snow! Nice series, Hank!
Guest 14-Feb-2011 07:34
Two lovely images Hank.. wonderful work! V
Guest 14-Feb-2011 06:15
Excellent capture and excellent detail!
Randy Adams14-Feb-2011 05:19
Excellent work Hank! V
Doug Jones14-Feb-2011 04:38
Hank, not only are you a master with the camera! You are a master with Photoshop, I love the new background!
Simon Chandler14-Feb-2011 04:17
Excellent capture. Great clarity with rich tone. Lovely bokeh. v
Bryan Murahashi14-Feb-2011 04:13
Fabulous captures of this snow eating Thrush.
hge5414-Feb-2011 03:54
Nice find, shot, and documentation, Hank. In the span of a few short years, we have seen the Northern range of several bird species extend significantly. While some may debate the cause, this is strong evidence of global warming.
Jimmy Kall14-Feb-2011 03:48
You have done a wonderful job on these Hank. I really like the top one!!!
Guest 14-Feb-2011 03:37
It seems to be making out just fine. Nicely done, Hank!
an nguyen14-Feb-2011 03:22
The cute series , he eat snow , just so cute .
Jim Coffman14-Feb-2011 03:02
Two very nice images,Hank! Sharp as a tack as always!
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