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Gremlin

© Janine Russell
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Gremlin

Uploaded: August 19, 2007

Description

This chestnut-backed chickadee reminds me of the evil character from the movie "Gremlins"
Photo was taken on August 13, 2007 at 4:55pm in Edmonds, Washington
Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS lens + Tamron 1.4x TC @ F/4, 1/320 second ISO 200
Rotated, cropped, curves, shadow/highlight, cloned, +saturation, +brightness, resized and sharpened in Photoshop CS3

Comments

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 19, 2007

LOL at your description, Janine. This little girl is very cute and the details are just AWESOME!! #718490

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe August 19, 2007

Great clarity and details, Janine! #4671264

Jim D. Keever August 20, 2007

What a cute little guy!!
Jim #4671313

Dr Silly level-classic August 20, 2007

Hahaha, super capture. :O)
#4671517

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 20, 2007

Nice sharp capture, Janine, and I really like the line of the bar (chair back? feeder support?) he's perched on. #4671944

Joy Rector August 20, 2007

awesome detail #4672221

Kimi A. Phillips August 20, 2007

A face only a mother could love? Great shot! #4672704

Jillian Danielson August 20, 2007

awww Janine,adorable!!! #4672849

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 20, 2007

Wow, this is really something... the metal arc as a perch, along with all the similar tones---bird, metal, background blur. Very nice! #4673074

Michelle L. Frick August 20, 2007

He does look like a bit of a naughty bird! Excellent clarity and DOF Janine! #4673528

anonymous August 20, 2007

Hi Janine, I see the resemblance! LOL Great capture! B- #4674797

Paul Michko August 20, 2007

Wonderful capture, Janine. #4675200

Peggy J. Maguire August 20, 2007

Janine,adorable!!! #4675327

Sherri Gorman August 21, 2007

Awesome details, lighting and composition!!!! Excellent capture!!! #4677485

Karen Engelbreth August 21, 2007

cute capture and a great title, Janine! #4678179

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 21, 2007

SuSana, Mike, Jim, Doc, Nikki, Joy, Kimi, Jillian, Chris, Michelle, Barbara, Paul, Peggy, Sherri and Karen, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #4678256

Colleen Farrell August 21, 2007

Was he wet? Looks like he just emerged from the bird bath! Fabulous capture of this little guy, Janine--the detail and clarity are amazing. And you picked the perfect title, too! #4678861

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 21, 2007

Colleen, thanks so much for your encouragement; yes, he was wet. #4678898

Dot K. August 21, 2007

Fantastic capture! Can tell this one is a fledgling by the yellow in it's beak. #4681222

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 21, 2007

Dot, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #4681343

Indrajit Hajra August 24, 2007

Excellent capture Janine..Lovely composition and exposure control. Magnificient work done. I love this photo.Simply Aweome... #4692513

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 24, 2007

Indrajit, thanks very much for your encouragement. #4692638

Bob D. Hall level-classic August 27, 2007

Congrats on your EFP, Janine!!! Great photo! #4703311

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Bob, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouragement. #4704254

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