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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study X (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Sorrento Mesa
Date: Jan 17, 2006
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1600sec
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jan 18, 2006

Hummer from work...

Bokeh is reflections off cars in a parking lot about 75-100 feet beyond the bird/bush

Levels and Curves and a bit of deguassian blur.

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 622
Avg (all users): 7.1692
Avg (commenters): 7.9545
Avg (participants): 7.2095
Avg (non-participants): 7.0426
Views since voting: 4820
Views during voting: 289
Votes: 195
Comments: 35
Favorites: 30 (view)


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10/09/2007 07:42:01 PM
another incredible photograph .. congratulations on a 9th place .. :)
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08/21/2006 09:34:08 AM
Looks likeyou are right and I did miss one. This is a great picture. It's a favorite now.
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07/16/2006 06:30:58 PM
That bokeh is just superb!

Very good work!

And that hummer is very cute. :)
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04/12/2006 02:38:41 PM
Wonderful image! It certainly should do well in the fair competition. Good Luck!
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04/12/2006 02:22:08 PM
What a beautiful shot! I'm not sure how I missed faving this one, but I will now.
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03/15/2006 04:54:16 PM
Absolutely wonderful! I found it interesting that even @ 1/1600 Tv the wings still show motion; great job. Just enough motion any more it would have been too much - anyless and you end up with a static image.

Great!

-Rick
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02/23/2006 04:36:33 PM
I don't quite get the name, but gorgeus photo.
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02/11/2006 04:35:17 AM
Very very beautiful picture.
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02/10/2006 11:26:31 PM
This is just great! Congrats on your top 10!
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02/09/2006 03:49:31 PM
i really love the softness of it. congrats on your top 10!
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02/08/2006 12:57:11 AM
Big bokeh. Great capture. Congratulations on your top ten finish.
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02/08/2006 12:31:48 AM
one of my favs :), congrats on top 10!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/07/2006 11:31:37 PM
Just stunning!
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02/07/2006 11:29:39 PM
nice hummer.
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02/07/2006 05:48:04 PM
This is not an easy shot to pull off at all. Not only did you nail the bird perfectly, but there is great bokeh and the exposure on the flowers is spot-on. Nicely done!
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02/07/2006 02:02:52 PM
Tough photo to get... but very well accomplished. Nice job!
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02/07/2006 09:46:19 AM
Great capture on the right moment, wonderful soft colours and good lighting. Excellent!
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02/07/2006 02:44:03 AM
brilliant photo, a lovely capture and the background compliments the bird perfectly
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02/06/2006 10:58:37 AM
beautiful, should be in top 10
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02/05/2006 04:26:09 PM
One of my favorite Hummingbird photographs of all time. Your DOF, composition, and focus is perfect! First page winner!
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02/04/2006 11:07:15 PM
wow this is amazing!! i like the softness in it. 9
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02/04/2006 08:09:28 PM
Ooh..... nice shot. Nice DOF
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02/04/2006 09:54:08 AM
Awesome timeing, just a pity the background it too distracting
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02/04/2006 01:11:54 AM
That is a "beyond belief" hummingbird photo. I love the way the light forms circles behind the bird in the background. The color of the flower is lovely, and the bird is incredibly sharp. .especially realizing how fast it is moving. You really got a great capture here!
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02/03/2006 07:56:57 PM
The large white,dreamy artifacts add a lot to this ethereal shot. Makes it real special. I like it.
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02/03/2006 06:28:21 PM
Great capture! Beside the big lense you used, I wonder how you did it.
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02/03/2006 02:37:12 PM
Great capture.
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02/02/2006 09:38:14 PM
WOW! Brilliant! 10 allday!
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02/02/2006 06:19:58 PM
great decision shooting this one :) I don't think I could make it so sharp as yours!
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02/02/2006 04:28:51 AM
Beautiful, what a great capture.
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02/01/2006 10:22:25 PM
Wow, this is grewat. What an awesome capture. I know ths took some patience. I love the soft colors in the background and the mimosa blooms. Beautiful soft details in wings. Just wonderful!!
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02/01/2006 08:12:30 PM
Only because I won't give out a 10...Wow!
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02/01/2006 01:05:37 PM
Great job. It's not easy getting shots of these little guys.
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02/01/2006 12:58:01 PM
my top photo so far, probably one of the best humming bird photos I've seen :)... so beautiful! good luck ;)
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02/01/2006 11:48:29 AM
Wonderful shot of the Hummer - the detail is astounding. Great job!
Wish I could vote - I would give this one a TEN!!
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