family photos Rooster under hypnosis

Did you ever learn how to hypnotise a chicken when you were a kid

(OK, maybe adult if your childlike)?

Did you use a pocket watch and swing it slowly back and forth in front of him? Funny shot! He really does looked spaced out!

LOL. I know how! You fold the chicken's head under its wing, then swing the bird gently back and forth. It goes to sleep.

 

Thanks for the big smile of the day. I am glad I came to see your portfolio this morning!

 

Its a different view of a bird. I like the mix of shadows and highlights -- light/dark -- and there is still detail in the dark and light. Very good use of the light.

 

And then there is the background of the same color and use of light but with a different focus. The whole combination of color and light make this into an abstract of high quality, for me. Too bad its not the year of the rooster. :)

Jan, thanks for commenting ~ his one synapse was on pause.

Maggie, I'm always amazed at your eye and perception, I mean that with much sincerity.

You hit on all the elements that I thought really made this photo. The tone of the background with his beak worked because I hit the preview DOF button, something I forget to do frequently.

I think half of the viewers perceive what you articulated, only a few spend the time trying to understand why an image works. The other half only see a chicken and forget to analyze and pull apart photos to understand why they work and why they don't.

M.M., you know one way to induce a sleep state. To hypnotise a chicken, you extend a finger in front of their beak, about 18 inches away and move it slowly towards their beak. When you get about 6 inches away, you move your hand back quickly and do it over again getting a little closer. Next thing you know, it's freeze frame.

Dave

So what would be the purpose of hypnotising a chicken. So that you can make it bark like a dog? Do you go cow tipping too? hahahaha

Wow! I haven't had a rooster in my face since I was a kid. lol

Nice shot Dave. Great color and detail, some personality too.

Regards Andrea

Jan, spending time on my uncle's farm while growing up, we needed to find things to do (my cousins and I). We got the idea from the way some older people do their finger slowly to the nose of a baby. We thought about how captivated the babies were. That's all I can say about it other than about 54 yrs since I've done it last. I don't want some activist group banging down my door or barn because of this photo and my question!

I think the rooster saw his or a reflection in the lens??

Dave

I'm not sure who is trying to hypnotise whom here! What a great photo. You make good photography look easy. True, all the elements are here in the simplicity and humor. Well done!

Very good composition,exposure and colors,Dave.

I really like that cocky look and funny at the same time. Maybe a surgery might help. :0)) Nice portrait for sure.

hi there

 

You are too kind with regard to my perceptions, but I appreciate your saying so. :))

 

I tried the other method to hypnotise the chicken. It never seemed to work for me. Thanks for the background on your research into chicken hypnosis

 

Happy Easter to you and all your loved ones.

 

Cheers

 

Maggie

Great detail in the feathers and face - almost too much so! That is one ugly bird!

Great portrait shot. Well done.