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Challenge: Art of 2012 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: 2013 Challenge shots
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Date: Jun 19, 2012
Date Uploaded: Feb 28, 2013

[Mar. 7th, 2013 10:55:15 PM]

I know it's probably not most people's definition of art (at a 5.6 -- it's definitely not most people's definition of art.)

But there was something about this shot from the very beginning. I take a huge number of shots a year. And when I go up to Chincoteague, I can easily fill 40GB of space in a day. (I usually only have a day, and I shoot everything I can. Over and over and over again. I love this place!!)

But this one was an accident. I was trying to pan the egret from far away. This was zoomed in to 400 on my 100-400 lens, and I didn't realize what I had until I got home. I loved the space of red. I loved the depth of field. I loved that they were completely unaware of each other's existence and in their own little worlds. It was such a juxtaposition of color of natures of capabilities of everything. Every time I see it, it's special to me.

I think Deb said it best. It really does feel like a watercolor interrupted by flight. :)

Thanks to those who commented.

Statistics
Place: 81 out of 188
Avg (all users): 5.5714
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
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Votes: 112
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AuthorThread
 03/08/2013 01:36:36 AM
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Bang on.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2013 12:25:58 PM
In such a scene as this, the poetry is music.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2013 01:02:25 AM
Spirit. Life goes it's separate ways. Accidental or occidental?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/05/2013 09:52:35 PM
Watercolor, interrupted by flight.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/02/2013 04:21:14 PM
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/01/2013 08:35:55 AM
That's a great catch. Excellent job on the depth of field
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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