Crow in the Snow

[Dmitri]

c&c always appreciated

 

[HikinMike]

I think B&W works well for this.

 

[Dmitri]

I think B&W works well for this.

Thanks Mike.

 

[Nikkor]

I really like this. But what kind of crow is that? That's not your average crow beak. Looks a little Finch-y

 

[Dmitri]

I really like this. But what kind of crow is that? That's not your average crow beak. Looks a little Finch-y

Thank you for the reply. I think it's an American Crow.

 

[EricD]

I think B&W works well for this.

Nice job!

 

[Dmitri]

I think B&W works well for this.

Nice job!

Thank you Eric. Kind words from you.

 

[PhotoXopher]

Amazing detail! I can barely get the eyes visible in my crow shots let alone see detail in them.

 

[Casshew]

I love the feathers on the top of his beak, beautiful.

 

[Dmitri]

Amazing detail! I can barely get the eyes visible in my crow shots let alone see detail in them.

Thank you. Was a nice white wintery day, so the contrast was nice.

I love the feathers on the top of his beak, beautiful.

Thank you Casserole.

 

[wescobts]

Amazing detail! I can barely get the eyes visible in my crow shots let alone see detail in them.

Yeah, me too

 

[Shockey]

Black on white is tough.
If it were mine I would increase the black point to make the black crow a little more black, still preserving the details in the black of course.
I like the composition and the way you focused it.

 

[KmH]

It's a good image.

I wish the whole beak was in focus and that the crow was much darker, rather than a charcol grey.

Like another poster mentioned, I too feel the processing robs the crow of some of it's identity. So much so that it looks more finch-like than crow like. I think part of that finch-like look is just the perspective angle on the beak.

 

[Jankster]

great shot! very nice detail

 

[Dmitri]

Black on white is tough.
If it were mine I would increase the black point to make the black crow a little more black, still preserving the details in the black of course.
I like the composition and the way you focused it.

Good thinking. I'll have to try that. Thanks Shockey.

It's a good image.

I wish the whole beak was in focus and that the crow was much darker, rather than a charcol grey.

Like another poster mentioned, I too feel the processing robs the crow of some of it's identity. So much so that it looks more finch-like than crow like. I think part of that finch-like look is just the perspective angle on the beak.

Believe it or not, the photo had almost zero post processing (sharpened a touch is all). I will try to increase the black point as Shockey suggests and see how that goes. Thanks for the comment.