The Conductor of Hummer Air Orchestra
by william88

Comment:

Originally posted by CJinCA: So sorry about the DQ William. :-( I really don't agree with it at all as it was not a major element in the image to me, and we have all seen lots of cloning done in other images that have NOT been DQed. If the angle had been different and you had been able to crop it out, no one would be talking about what score it should receive depending on how "easy" or "difficult" it was to take the picture. Besides, I'm sure it was darn difficult to get that one! So, you can crop out a feeder and get a high score but if you clone out that feeder you get DQed - doesn't seem right some how. :-( Regardless, excellent image and excellent PP!

Good point! and we know there is no outdoor flower in winter, and we know the only method is the feeder, and we know the feeder has been the traditional method for years. The two editing methods (crop and clone out) should have exactly the same emotional impact on the matter of "easy" or "difficult". Thank you so much for the comment!

Message edited by author 2010-12-12 17:49:20.

Can I Play with Madness - Iron Maiden
by Mike

Comment:
Since you know how to apply texture on face I assume you use the same technique to apply texture on eyes. How come SC said it's not? this is so confusing to me. If fire is not texture, then clouds can't be texture.

Egret on the Hunt
by bspurgeon

Comment:
How come my egret shots from my local zoo can not be like this quality? I will try it again next time. Outstanding shot!

Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
by alfresco

Comment:
Great shot! and I enjoy that song. Thank you for sharing it!

The Conductor of Hummer Air Orchestra
by william88

Comment:

Originally posted by Mick: Originally posted by william88: About the wrong DQ: I did not use any editing tool to move the hummer. Why did anyone think I need to do the complicate process when a simple approach can finish? In the proof description, I put "rotate; crop". Why do you guys ignore that? I don't get it. According to the DQ thread your photo was disqualified for "cloning out a major element of the photo (specifically, a prominent bird feeder was cloned out of the original)." Are you saying that you didn't clone out a bird feeder, or...? Anyway, it's a shame because it was a very nice photo.

It was the very beginning, I thought the DQ was caused by hummer which is my major element.

The Conductor of Hummer Air Orchestra
by william88

Comment:

Originally posted by hotpasta: wow, you're not having much luck with these birds lately :) Hey man, sorry about the dq...I don't get it

You don't get it, but who get it? A single hummer with a background like this, why does anyone need to duplicate, create or move hummer?

Will You Feed Me ?
by bnilesh

Comment:
Great capture! very cute!

Under the Sea
by MaryO

Comment:
Amazing capture of two turtles !!! From this angle it looks like another turtle swam up side down. A great view to me.

playin hookie
by liberty

Comment:
Strong composition and color! its eye instantly draw my attention. Awesome shot!

The Conductor of Hummer Air Orchestra
by william88

Comment:

Originally posted by dmadden: Awesome and congrats! Wish I could see the port of voter that issued the 1 :)

I will vote yes for the wish, a geographic map for that would be great!