The Old Curmudgeon

Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
edited March 25, 2011 in Wildlife
Captured these at Homosassa Springs wildlife preserve. This guy sat around looking grumpy and ruffling his feathers the whole time. The bluish tinge in some of the white feathers is due to white balance being a bit low but I like it and left it unchanged.
C&C appreciated (I've been away from photography for quite a while).

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Jack
(My real name is John but Jack'll do)

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  • SAJohnsonSAJohnson Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited March 20, 2011
    ~ Jack
    Fantastic shots ....
    Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. ~Scott Adams
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2011
    Outstanding details on tose images.
    Harry
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2011
    Boy, Jack, I love the vibrant colors, great background, terrific detail, and those eyes! One of my professors decades ago looked a lot like your bird. Best, Pam
  • JimW396JimW396 Registered Users Posts: 64 Big grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    Great shots Jack. The detail is fantastic. I agree with you about the slight bluish tinge. Looks good!
    Jim Wilkinson
    www.WaterIslandPhotos.com
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    SAJohnson wrote: »
    ~ Jack
    Fantastic shots ....

    Thanks for looking SA.
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Outstanding details on tose images.

    Thanks Harry.
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    Boy, Jack, I love the vibrant colors, great background, terrific detail, and those eyes! One of my professors decades ago looked a lot like your bird. Best, Pam

    Thanks for the nice comment Pam. As a retired Professor, I hope me students don't see this and think that of me :D
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,373 moderator
    edited March 22, 2011
    These are beautiful. Of the two I prefer the second shot.

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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    Excellent detail. Grumpy looking bird for sure.
    Dan

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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    Jack'll do wrote: »
    Thanks for the nice comment Pam. As a retired Professor, I hope me students don't see this and think that of me :D

    So what did you teach? ne_nau.gif Best, Pam
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2011
    denisegoldberg wrote: »
    These are beautiful. Of the two I prefer the second shot.

    --- Denise

    Thanks Denise, so do I.
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2011
    NorthernFocus wrote: »
    Excellent detail. Grumpy looking bird for sure.

    Thanks Dan. I had a look at your site. You have many beautiful images taken in places I would love to visit.
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    So what did you teach? ne_nau.gif Best, Pam

    Hi Pam
    I taught Organic Chemistry for 32 years.
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • kithylinkithylin Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2011
    Beautiful captures, especially the eyes, such amazing detail. Do you mind my asking what hardware (Body and lens setup) you used to capture these? I'm just a little curious.
    Sony Alpha SLT-A35 16.5 MP DSLR
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    Minolta AF Zoom 35-70 F/3.5-4.5
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2011
    Very nice captures and great details.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
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