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Challenge: Triptych (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Canon
Location: Blackwater NWR, Maryland
Date: Nov 9, 2005
Aperture: f 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1250 sec
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Nov 12, 2005

 at maximum zoom and using 2x teleconverter

Added 3/17/06: The framing in the triptych was done bit by bit on each of the three images before they were joined. I did a fair amount of trial and error, and figureing on a scratch pad, before I came up with the right combinations. The key was to use assymetrical borders on the three parts. All was done with PaintShop Pro 7. Not really difficult but somewhat time consuming at first attempt.

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 234
Avg (all users): 6.5204
Avg (commenters): 7.8889
Avg (participants): 6.2520
Avg (non-participants): 6.7606
Views since voting: 4663
Views during voting: 484
Votes: 269
Comments: 32
Favorites: 7 (view)

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 05/16/2006 11:27:54 AM
I lke your wildlife shots a lot... herons are one of my favourite things to photograph... I really like the colors, the warm browns that are in some of yours... How do you get them to look like that? I am not very good at all in PShop but would appreciate it if you could give me a few suggestions.
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 03/16/2006 10:06:30 PM
I just love how you have done this, and would love you to "message" me if possible, re "triptych" re the framing please.....

I have just added this to "my favorites", and you as a "favorite" photographer as well.....
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 12/23/2005 02:24:07 AM
lovely
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 11/21/2005 12:25:37 PM
Gorgeous images. I think the brown frame detracts though, it's too heavy for the 2 smaller sections and draws my eye away from the subject.
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 11/21/2005 09:41:21 AM
I love watching herons. They are so graceful looking in flight. I like how you put these together. Congratulations on a top 10 finish.
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 11/21/2005 08:36:13 AM
This was my very favorite of the challenge!
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 11/21/2005 08:27:37 AM
My favorite for the challenge! I really thought it would be among the top 3

Congratulations!!
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 11/21/2005 07:10:22 AM
I thought this one might be yours!! It is AWESOME! Congratulations on finishing in the top 10!!!
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 11/21/2005 06:56:07 AM
congrats on your 10th place. Excellent work!
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 11/21/2005 01:39:15 AM
I think all three images are stunning in their own right and they make a wonderful combo. Definitely my favourite, congratulations!
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 11/21/2005 12:15:15 AM
One of my favorites for this challenge. Very good work and Congratulations on your top ten finish.
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 11/21/2005 12:11:18 AM
Contratulations, Harvey, on your Top Ten finish. This is a lovely Triptych!
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 11/21/2005 12:08:04 AM
Congrats on top 10, Harvey! Beautifully-captured birds.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/20/2005 10:37:41 PM
An authoritive series of captures with a great layout. 8
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 11/20/2005 04:49:44 PM
7 - Very good, and good use of 'triptych'. Criticism; not much, really only the frame detracts in my opinion, especially the 'gold' thin frame. Very good shots all, nice coloring and good captures, especially 2 & 3. Up to 7 from 6.
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 11/18/2005 08:23:29 PM
Excellent. 8
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 11/18/2005 05:16:08 PM
Superb
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 11/17/2005 11:32:16 PM
A good set of graceful images presented in pleasing earth tones. My only gripe is the brightness of the stroke border - I think the golden hue is nice, but it would be better toned down to a lesser contrast with the background brown.
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 11/15/2005 07:45:21 PM
I like the long upright format, for the slender upright shape of the heron standing, and the use of smaller landscape formats for the flying views.
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 11/15/2005 09:57:21 AM
I think a simple black line border would be more effective.
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 11/15/2005 09:08:53 AM
Very nice. Love your choice of layout. Good Luck. 10
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 11/15/2005 07:04:17 AM
you've prolly gotten a whole load of comments on the brown frame, so I'll skip that. the vertical frame is very good, and suits the bird (heron?) very well. the upper one on the right is interesting but not the lower one.
overall this is good. best of luck.
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 11/14/2005 07:47:20 PM
does NationalGeographic know about you? 10+!!
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 11/14/2005 03:28:23 PM
Wow. Nice, nice, nice composition. I like the browns (including the frame) with the complimentary gray-blue of the long image on the left.
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 11/14/2005 01:29:20 PM
Great captures :)
I love those birds
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 11/14/2005 10:06:46 AM
Cool... Uncommon split of area. Front views to flying heron would add to picture. I know - it's not easy to communicate that to heron :)
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 11/14/2005 09:49:24 AM
This is nice. It is hard to get near this bird. I wish the color was brighter. Good luck.
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 11/14/2005 07:44:55 AM
This is so beautiful! I had a picture somewhat like this using beautiful birds, but I couldn't get the file size big enough to use it -- I wish I knew how you were able to use 3 pictures like this and have such a nice big shot. I absolutely just love this. You did a fantastic job.
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 11/14/2005 06:31:40 AM
Nice study of the Heron. The vertical shot id particularly nice.
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 11/14/2005 01:08:53 AM
Very creative Triptych - very good use of space.
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 11/14/2005 12:28:30 AM
Very nice version of tryptic. I like the framing you used as well. Nice clear images.
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 11/14/2005 12:20:47 AM
nicely done!
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