Hard World

Gallery: AvianPosted June 25, 2012161 views7 comments

I don't shoot much Avian, but I am constantly alert to opportunity. I spotted this sad little find on an edging stone of a friends backyard pond yesterday. I shot it with my new Fujifilm X-Pro1 with the 35mm f/1.4, which is quickly becoming my everyday go-to camera.

Avian is normally filled with such beautiful imagery, I hope this doesn't spoil the party, but this struck me as a strong image and I wanted to share with people I thouht could appreciate it.

Comments encouraged and welcome, of course.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 25, 2012 at 2:43 PM

It is a strong image and tells alot. Thanks for sharing it.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 25, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Stark. A perfect choice for high contrast b/w.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 25, 2012 at 7:36 PM

From the shield and the feet I'm guessing this was a coot.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 26, 2012 at 12:33 AM

A powerful image. The black and white give it a lot more impact. I found myself wishing for a sense of scale...

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on June 26, 2012 at 1:42 AM

It's always nice when someone who works mainly in a different genre comes in to show us a different perspective on our feathered friends. I like this one a lot, Jim. I like your choice of the grainy black and white effect. It almost looks prehistoric.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on June 26, 2012 at 12:00 PM

It is indeed a strong image!

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Comment posted by Rebecka on July 3, 2012 at 9:46 AM

Strong image indeed; B&W and vignetting works beautifully, adding to the overall sad emotions we feel for the subject.

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