Vulture is Watching by taffy

Vulture is Watching

Another Africa image. I like how this turned out in b&w as the starkness seems to fit the personality of the vulture.
I've lost the past week because of exercise! I overdid it apparently in my 'trainer' session last week and ended up with severe neck pain from muscle spasms. So much for exercise being a good thing. But back to it tomorrow and hopefully all will be well as I'm starting to feel more normal again.
Still planning to stay with flash of red with b&w's this month, but haven't gotten out much to photograph so am continuing to post Africa shots.
Very striking image & composition.
February 8th, 2019  
Really like how you have detail in the darks rather than just silhouettes and this is marvelous in its simplicity and starkness. I was going to email you tonight to make sure you were ok. The neck spasms sound horrid. Hope you can avoid them as you go back to your trainer. Yikes. Glad you are better. Missed your sweet face and wonderful photos
February 8th, 2019  
very well done, great contrast and composition.
February 8th, 2019  
I'm also a big fan of the details and composition! Powerful image!
All the best to you and your neck.
February 8th, 2019  
Great b/w minimalist photo.
February 8th, 2019  
an easy fav, superb processing
February 8th, 2019  
Fantastic!
February 8th, 2019  
Great drama here.
February 8th, 2019  
Wonderful
February 8th, 2019  
A wonderful image and fabulous b&w, fav!
February 8th, 2019  
So effective in B&W!
February 8th, 2019  
that high key is really effective!
February 8th, 2019  
Beautiful effect love it. I too have more aches and pains after a training session. My trainer has been on maternity leave, but she's back on Tuesday. I'm more than a little anxious!
February 8th, 2019  
Lovely effect
February 8th, 2019  
Magical , such a striking image - the high key has worked so well with this ! fav
February 8th, 2019  
what a great silhouette / hi-key image. That's the sort of thing that would make a great logo or bag print.
February 8th, 2019  
Ouch, but you made me smile. I joined a gym last October and since then have had a calf injury, a knee injury and a back injury......I think I am getting old! Enthusiasm still high but my body is saying "what on earth do you think you're playing at??"
Maybe the vulture is waiting outside the gym for the next person who overdoes it in there.....!!! Cool shot, by the way. Love these guys.
February 8th, 2019  
I often post "lovely" with bird and flower pictures. Not appropriate for this. But good image
February 8th, 2019  
Fabulous. Sorry to hear you have neck problems. I keep looking on eBay for a new neck but haven't seen one yet. They sell so fast and you have to be quick. Ha ha
February 8th, 2019  
Fabulous! Jerry had a personal trainer who almost killed him before he quit using him!
February 8th, 2019  
Stunning image! My husband and I train at a place for folks over 50, which has been wonderful for us. They cater to people like us who have older bones! Hope you feel better soon.
February 8th, 2019  
Great find and capture and I love him against the light background.
February 8th, 2019  
Brilliant high key composition. Such a majestic subject.
February 8th, 2019  
Great capture
February 8th, 2019  
Wow
February 8th, 2019  
Ah I wondered why I hadn't seen anything from you - hope the pain stays clear. This is very striking and I agree, a most appropriate treatment for the subject.
February 8th, 2019  
Love vultures and love b&w images, must be a fav
February 8th, 2019  
Nice seeing some detail in the silhouette.
February 8th, 2019  
Love the twisted branch
February 8th, 2019  
Great composition and processing.
February 8th, 2019  
Wow...Stellar, strong composition
February 8th, 2019  
I hope you feel better soon! Always pleased to see your Africa shots :)
Love this silhouetted image, especially with the profile of his head.
February 8th, 2019  
Great capture
February 9th, 2019  
Wham!! Love this processing, it makes the sparse subject matter stand out so well. Fabulous.
February 9th, 2019  
Terrific shot.
February 9th, 2019  
Everything here is awesome
February 9th, 2019  
Quite malevolent looking - that characteristic body and beak are both so well accentuated. Perfect as shown! :)
February 9th, 2019  
Oh this is very cool!
February 10th, 2019  
Such an iconic shape in silhouette
February 10th, 2019  
Careful with the exercise, all of which can be powerful medicine! Little by little, incremental increases in duration and intensity (not both at the same time) with rest days built in (even if only 1 day per week) and 'easier' weeks (typically one in four) in which you still exercise but take it a little more leisurely. Then for the next three weeks increase the effort each week and take the 4th more gently etc. Good luck! No charge for the advice!:-))

BTW Good shot.. the near silhouette is highly appropriate for the subject.
February 26th, 2019  
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