Reviews from

Starling

Black bird - almost

26 total reviews 
Comment from meg119


Annie you certainly did a beautiful job with this. The bird is so well focused and the background really compliments your point of interest. Excellent camera techs combined with very well chosen post processing deserves a 6. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2016


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2016
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review and of course also for the very generous rating.
reply by meg119 on 19-Mar-2016
    You are welcome
Comment from EquineWebDevelopment


Beautiful. I love starlings. I believe you picked the perfect lens (topaz). The background is not taking away from the feathered friend, who seems to be looking right at the camera lens. The feathers are brilliant. You did a very good job.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2016


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2016
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review
Comment from Fang Yu


I really love and enjoy this!This is very beautiful, Excellent quality photograph. Detail and clarity just amazing. Focus is perfect. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2016


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2016
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review
Comment from cleo85


Not a bird photographer? Jeez, I have see way worse captures. This one seems perfect. Those details in plumage and face are amazing. Especially the eye with those reflections in it. I also like very much what you have done to the background. It looks quite natural and convincing, as if it is the away natural background.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2016


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2016
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review
reply by cleo85 on 28-Mar-2016
    You're more than welcome. It's a lovely photo :O)
Comment from momentsofjoy7351


Wow - You of course had to have a stellar start in your image to have such a stellar ending! Great focus with the perfect eye contact and catch light!

I really love what you have done in post processing but I am always in awe of your artistic visions. The oil paint filter applied with expertise - not too much or too little. Topaz is definitely your friend as well. Beautiful background to compliment the plum in the Starling's feathers.

Always a grand adventure viewing your work Annie - thank for sharing.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2016


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2016
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review
Comment from CBL Photography


This is as close a picture as I've ever seen of this beautiful little bird. Amazing detail and great colors. The background really make this a stand out. Great choice. Also a really great pose. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2016


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2016
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review and of course also for the very generous rating.
Comment from jo-cal


such a different capture of this dark bird with its iridescent colours, great focus and clarity, nice detail on the eye and beak with a good catch light, I like the moody back ground and the bird is well placed in the frame, the filters work really well on this, well done, very creative.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2016


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2016
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review
Comment from suffolkbrian


nice little shot of this starling,plenty of detail in the blackish feathers,background being dark helps as well,thanks for sharing annie...brian

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2016


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2016
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review
reply by suffolkbrian on 20-Mar-2016
    your welcome
Comment from nikman


Not sure what all the treatments you applied to this image are supposed to do, but they have certainly weaved some beautiful magic! Your off-centre composition works well, the image is sharp and colour in a natural looking way. Well done!

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2016


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2016
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review
Comment from iPhone7


What an eye catching scene. The razor sharp focus and the iridescent hues of this male are spectacular. Your choice of filters really made this one special. Choice of background is very apt. Very well done ~ Steve

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2016


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2016
    Thank you so very much for the lovely review