Conflict
by jmsetzler

Comment by Prof_Fate:
nice pic, but (for me) does not fit the challenge well - it doesn't say 'conflict' without an explanation. give 'im a mouse in the mouth or talon..

Conflict
by jmsetzler

Comment by ccraft:
I really love this photo. It has great rich tones and wonderful detail. I think it's a great idea to use a bird of prey in this challenge; however, I think it would have been set apart if you captured the bird with its mouth open or its wings spread. I realize it's difficult with wildlife though. Good shot!

Conflict
by jmsetzler

Comment by Knotdamoma:
Stunning detail. Not the best in class for the title of the challenge, but certainly the best overall photo I have viewed!

Conflict
by jmsetzler

Comment by hopper:
great shot, but it doesn't seem to fit the challenge

Conflict
by jmsetzler

Comment by JamieWillmott:
Very nice bird picture, but I don't see the conflict.

Conflict
by jmsetzler

Comment by Koriyama:
Lovely photo. Can't see the connection to the challenge, though.

Talon
by jmsetzler

Comment by tyt2000:
Great detail and wonderful shadow. B&W works really well.

Keep it up...

Talon
by jmsetzler

Comment by Cam:
What a great shot. I dont think many of us see talons in everyday life, however I do think it meets the challenge because I have see a ton of bird photos here, but none have depicted the lower extremity in such way. Nice photo !

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.