The Boss
Feb 9, 2017 09:54:28 #
He's the glamour boy of the local Wild Turkey population.
The big birds visit us every day in the Winter. He is not in his mating regalia, which is disappointing. The only picture possibilities now are head and shoulder shots like this.
You can see the reflection in his eye shows our sun porch, where I was sitting behind the partly opened middle windows. That's about as close as I should get. He's a big guy, with very long spurs. Although Wild Turkeys are usually not considered aggressive, I'm told the males sometimes have fiercely protective streaks.
To have a bit of PP fun, and to stretch a point about this being a character shot, this has also been done as a B&W.
The big birds visit us every day in the Winter. He is not in his mating regalia, which is disappointing. The only picture possibilities now are head and shoulder shots like this.
You can see the reflection in his eye shows our sun porch, where I was sitting behind the partly opened middle windows. That's about as close as I should get. He's a big guy, with very long spurs. Although Wild Turkeys are usually not considered aggressive, I'm told the males sometimes have fiercely protective streaks.
To have a bit of PP fun, and to stretch a point about this being a character shot, this has also been done as a B&W.
Feb 9, 2017 09:57:46 #
Oh my! He does look like he could hold his own against all who would test his authority 
Super detail, Pierre. Fascinating portrait.
(edit - just read photog8's comments. My monitor shows a slight reddish tint to #2 as well)
Super detail, Pierre. Fascinating portrait.
(edit - just read photog8's comments. My monitor shows a slight reddish tint to #2 as well)
Feb 9, 2017 10:00:30 #
The B&W (looks more like sepia on my monitor) does him justice. Nice shot. ;-)
Feb 9, 2017 10:17:11 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Oh my! He does look like he could hold his own against all who would test his authority
Super detail, Pierre. Fascinating portrait.
(edit - just read photog8's comments. My monitor shows a slight reddish tint to #2 as well)
Super detail, Pierre. Fascinating portrait.
(edit - just read photog8's comments. My monitor shows a slight reddish tint to #2 as well)
It's deliberately toned, but I don't see it heavily in my monitor.
Thanks Linda.
Pierre
Feb 9, 2017 10:19:44 #
Feb 9, 2017 10:31:29 #
Photog8 wrote:
The B&W (looks more like sepia on my monitor) does him justice. Nice shot. ;-)
The toning is "coffee" -- somewhat like the color of their feathers.
Thanks Photog 8
Pierre
Feb 9, 2017 10:36:00 #
CAS1951 wrote:
👍👍👍👍. A fantastic portrait!
Thank you very much CAS1951.
Pierre
Feb 9, 2017 12:20:26 #
Super portrait you captured, Pierre... such detail, down to the reflection in his eye!!
Feb 9, 2017 13:51:20 #
Feb 9, 2017 14:20:17 #
Pierre, the photography is good but the subject is not a great beauty. I actually like the toned version best. I think it gives a more mellow feel.
Feb 9, 2017 15:07:35 #
Feb 9, 2017 15:48:07 #
Fantastic portraits of Mr T, Pierre! I wish the wild turkeys were not so illusive here, but it's probably because they're hunted, so they seldom come near people.
Feb 9, 2017 16:19:20 #
angela k wrote:
Super portrait you captured, Pierre... such detail, down to the reflection in his eye!!
He could use a hairdresser. LOL. There's lots of detail to capture.
Thanks Angela.
Pierre
Feb 9, 2017 16:19:56 #
HOT Texas wrote:
Great shot!!!! 
Thank you very much HT.
Pierre
Feb 9, 2017 16:23:11 #
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