Talon
by jmsetzler

Comment by cmangis:
Terrific work. I love the subject, lighting, shadow, detail. I will be relaly nitpicky and say I wish the tip of the rightmost talon wasn't lost in shadow. A minor point (ha!).

Talon
by jmsetzler

Comment by Kavey:
This one is fascinating because I can look at it in abstract - ignore that part is the object and part is the shadow and see them just as "shape" - and that works - or I can look at the object itself and that works too. and I love the texture of the wood with all it's scratches so evident - the angle of the grain within the photo is just right too - I like that hint of diagonal line that you have in the wood crack.

Talon
by jmsetzler

Comment by admart01:
like the B&W and the full shadow - would like to see the full talon.

Talon
by jmsetzler

Comment by dustin03:
Excellent shot! Perfect for my taste. It makes me feel like something is haunting me...

Talon
by jmsetzler

Comment by dagaleaa:
the subject matter is great! It seems a little dark to me, or it has too much contrast for my tastes...I would have cleaned up the black too with no white specks showing...I believe this photo has the potential to be a really great photo!! Oh...I also like the composition....really grabs your eye right from the start....

Talon
by jmsetzler

Comment by Mousie:
I wish the claws didn't get lost in the shadow, but very cool nonetheless!

Night Prowler
by jmsetzler

Comment by amsmyth:
This is one I where I did get a vote made - although I am not sure that had I finished voting it might not have gone up a point. The feather detail is superb as is the light

Night Prowler
by jmsetzler

Comment by tfaust:
Congrats John, a great finish! An awesome picture as well... I love your bird series. :-)

Night Prowler
by jmsetzler

Comment by RHoldenSr:
Congratulations John very well done.

Night Prowler
by jmsetzler

Comment by wewillexplore:
A tad overexposed in the whites, but a really great head shot.