Belive it or not (Ripleys?) this is not a.. black and white photo but rather a close up of a cat bird. No color adjustments were made. But it sure does look like a black and white...

vonzip Loc: cape cod

black and white photo but rather a close up of a cat bird. No color adjustments were made. But it sure does look like a black and white photo.

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kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Interesting, vz. Even the background is grey.

vonzip Loc: cape cod

kpmac wrote:

Interesting, vz. Even the background is grey.

I wondered about that too but all the photos before and more importantly after are in perfect color. vz

vonzip Loc: cape cod

kpmac wrote:

Interesting, vz. Even the background is grey.

A shot taken right after this one, so it's not a in camera adjustment I accidentally made. vz

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

Do you mean that the photos in the continuous shoot on the same card were in colour except for this one? Doesn't that suggest that you did something in-camera to make this one black and white? Cow Birds are black with brown heads (male) or all brown (female).

vonzip wrote:

I wondered about that too but all the photos before and more importantly after are in perfect color. vz

vonzip Loc: cape cod

DebAnn wrote:

Do you mean that the photos in the continuous shoot on the same card were in colour except for this one? Doesn't that suggest that you did something in-camera to make this one black and white? Cow Birds are black with brown heads (male) or all brown (female).

Hi DebAnn, All the photos on this card are in splendid color and even the next one which is the robin which I just posted. vz

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Regardless of the reason, that shot is great, Erik! Excellent detail.

tinplater Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

Anyway you cut it, it is a black and white photo. Nice!

vonzip Loc: cape cod

UTMike wrote:

Regardless of the reason, that shot is great, Erik! Excellent detail.

Thanks Mike. vz

vonzip Loc: cape cod

tinplater wrote:

Anyway you cut it, it is a black and white photo. Nice!

Thanks tinplater. It sure turned out that way. vz

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

So what does the detailed exif data show and what camera was used?

vonzip Loc: cape cod

robertjerl wrote:

So what does the detailed exif data show and what camera was used?

Thanks Robert for checking in. I checked the data and nothing is amiss. This photo was shot with a Nikon D500. A detail to note. This is a grey bird photographed on a grey day with an iso of 2500. vz

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

vonzip wrote:

Thanks Robert for checking in. I checked the data and nothing is amiss. This photo was shot with a Nikon D500. A detail to note. This is a grey bird photographed on a grey day with an iso of 2500. vz

So, could be a case similar to my spider done at ISO 6400, inside a lightproof blind with HSS flash that for some strange reason did not record on the exif. A mix of circumstances that produced something in the "Huh!!!!!!" universe - maybe Rod Stirling could explain it.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-550519-1.html

vonzip Loc: cape cod

robertjerl wrote:

So, could be a case similar to my spider done at ISO 6400, inside a lightproof blind with HSS flash that for some strange reason did not record on the exif. A mix of circumstances that produced something in the "Huh!!!!!!" universe - maybe Rod Stirling could explain it.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-550519-1.html

Just goes to show ya, the camera and lens can be fooled. Nice golden spider image by the way. vz

JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii

Love the photos. Both your original photo and the follow-up one are beautifully focused. The B&W photo is so sharp that I am just amazed. Mahalo for sharing.