Yesterday we announced the winner of Great Bird Pic’s “Birds in Black and White” Contest – congratulations again to Paul Demkovich for submitting his winning photograph of a Bridled Titmouse. Today we have seven Honorable Mention photographs to share with you. Like the winner these photographs exhibited the strengths of black-and-white photography; texture and contrast are highlighted in monochrome. So in no particular order here are our Honorable Mentions:
Xwinger and I both liked how the sunlight went right through the eye of this Wild Turkey. Great detail, too. Photographed by docshaf.
AlwaysBirding submitted this shot of dueling Greater Yellowlegs. Love how they were both caught in the air with drips of water hanging off their (yellow/gray)legs.
This striking shot by Paul Demkovich of Cattle Egrets flocking in and out of a tree illustrates why black-and-white photography can be so effective.
Here’s another shot that illustrates the power of black-and-white. This Great Gray Owl was photographed by 3-time contest winner Emil Baumbach in northern Minnesota.
Rebecca Bowater’s picture of a Kakariwai (South Island Robin) shows how monochrome can accentuate the texture on a bird.
Here’s a Hooded Crow taken by docshaf in Norway perched on a bench. Just look at all the variations of black and gray on the bird.
Last, but not least, a Great Potoo taken in Brazil by Paul Demkovich (yes, he only submitted ten shots). Xwinger and I loved the texture on the limb and how it mirrored the bird’s feathers).
That’s it for this contest. I hope you enjoyed the theme – another contest in a few months.
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