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French Finching
French Finching
Dennisheckman


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Challenge: Free Study 2012-02 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM
Location: Home, balcony
Date: Feb 25, 2012
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1000
Date Uploaded: Feb 21, 2012

 We hung a bird feeder on the railing of the balcony outside the main living space at home to give our 3 cats something to watch in the daytime. The cats just love watching the birds. So far, it has only attracted House Finches, but I think as Springs gets along, there will be more varieties. The birds are not at ease with our presence quite yet, so I had to shoot this through the double pane glass door, which was not cleaned prior. And then I had to crop it significantly, so considering, I am very happy with the result. I love to capture animals doing what they do. I think it's turning into a bit of a passion. May need to get a longer lens!

Statistics
Place: 30 out of 296
Avg (all users): 6.5294
Avg (commenters): 7.1667
Avg (participants): 6.3364
Avg (non-participants): 7.0233
Views since voting: 708
Views during voting: 260
Votes: 153
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 03/08/2012 06:34:48 PM
Few on DPC will recognize the degree of difficulty here. Great photo. I'm happy it placed well, my friend.
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 03/08/2012 08:02:37 AM
Great shot! The title defnitely adds to the image on this one.
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 03/08/2012 07:26:29 AM
I thought this was definitely going to place higher Dennis...it's such a great shot!
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 03/08/2012 12:24:42 AM
Very good finish Dennis, congrats!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2012 10:19:07 PM
Humourous title. Nice timing
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 03/07/2012 12:14:13 PM
Cute!
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 03/06/2012 05:35:04 PM
Interlocking birds. Not unlike Escher.
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 03/06/2012 10:18:46 AM
extra point for that title
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 03/05/2012 04:26:07 PM
Great timing to get this shot. And the lighting is superb.
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 03/02/2012 04:01:58 PM
Fantastic shot! This is really excellent work. The angle of their heads and beaks is perfect. I'd be interested to see this with a slightly different crop, almost half of the wood on the bottom gone and more dead space at the top. I'm curious how that might change the image. Truly though, it's beautiful and you deserve a good score for it.
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 03/02/2012 02:46:44 PM
Awesome. And very fitting title! I like the colors, the detail. It's great.
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 03/01/2012 04:10:33 PM
Lovely capture good composition love the colors ..Well done
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 03/01/2012 01:22:25 PM
Hahahah, so sweet. Even birds have a PDA moment.
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 03/01/2012 12:14:30 PM
this is cute
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 03/01/2012 05:39:37 AM
Ooops...french kiss probably, nice shot.
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 03/01/2012 05:00:29 AM
Nicely captured.
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 03/01/2012 04:46:20 AM
This is great! Maybe the best one in the challenge. Beautiful colors - a very original kiss :)
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